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Volunteer Teams

BRCW is a volunteer organization, from top to bottom, the only regularly paid staff is our religious leader, and some operational staff.  

If you would like to learn more about volunteering opportunities please reach out to us.  

Leadership / Staff / Volunteers

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Mohamed Anwar 

Founder, President & Executive Director

 

Anwar brings decades of experience as a career Rohingya and Burmese language interpreter where he worked in Burma, Bangladesh, and Malaysia.  Since 2015, he has served refugees in Milwaukee through BRCW. Anwar’s experience includes work performed for United Nations and US Department of Homeland Security. He is the first certified medical interpreter for the Rohingya language and assisted the large influx of Burmese refugees navigating the healthcare system, and providing cultural orientation. Anwar is a community organizer and competent Rohingya leader able to navigate burmese ethics, laws, and norms as well as those of the US. His skills, insight, and experience are intrinsically valuable in the Burmese/Rohingya service agenda.  

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Andrew Lyman Trumbull

Founder and Administrative Director

 

Andrew complements BRCW activities by developing its programs, and as the only non-Burmese leader, Andrew has a deeper understanding of US laws/norms and serves to check and balance ideas and plans ensuring compliance within both respective communities.  Andrew designed the corporate structure of BRCW, leading efforts in education, health programming, academic research, calls for service response/case management, advocating for, and writing and public speaking on the US Rohingya service agenda.

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Karim Mohammad Shafie  

Operations Manager at BRCW / Masjid Al-Taqwa

 

Karim oversees the day-day operations at BRCW REC Center / Masjid Al-Taqwa keeping our building productive and organized, safe & secure, supervising staff, and ensuring the community center remains an excellent gathering space where our community can find the resources they need.   

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Irfan Kamal

Admin & Interpreter at BRCW

 

Irfan Kamal is a resettled Rohingya refugee that fled Burma when he was 13 years old after being denied opportunities and facing violence.  Arriving in Milwaukee when he was 18 years old, Irfan has worked hard learning the English language, entering the workforce, and since 2016, has contributed to BRCW programs and operations.  He serves as a cultural broker, interpreter, and administrative assistant while he improves his literacy, technical skills, and technical experience.   Having spent 9 years shadowing our leadership, Irfan is becoming a competent service professional, and is relied upon more and more.

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Hafiz Muhammudul Hasan  

Imam at BRCW / Masjid Al-Taqwa

 

Hafiz is our Imam and looks after our congregational affairs including leading 5-times daily prayer and youth education programs.  As religous services make up a majority of our activities at BRCW / Masjid Al-Taqwa, currently, Hafiz Muhammudul is our only regularly paid staff member.

Learn More about our team and the work we perform

Team Credentials / CV Page

 Productions &
Press Page 

List of Partnerships & Projects

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