Leadership Team
Regional Directors
Directors
Managers
Brian Hogan
DFW Resettlement Program Manager
Abby Webb
Fort Worth Church and Community Engagement Manager
Maya Jung
Austin Resettlement Program Manager
Sandy Claypool
DFW Immigration Legal Services Program Manager
Stephanie Flaa
DFW Education Program Manager
Chris Yeates
DFW Finance Manager
Christian Ngendahimana
DFW Case Management Program Manager
Alina Haievska
Austin Integration Program Manager
Lorenzo Pablo
Regional Executive Director
Lorenzo Pablo serves as the Regional Executive Director for World Relief Texas. His journey into service and leadership began with a solid foundation rooted in education and his faith in Christ. After earning his bachelor's degree and an Advanced Master's in Divinity in International Church Planting from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Lorenzo embarked on a journey of exploration with an open heart and a willingness to learn. Before joining the World Relief family, Lorenzo had the honor of directing Refugee Services at Catholic Charities Fort Worth. There, he witnessed the transformative power of partnership and collaboration in scaling numerous programs to meet the growing needs of the community. As well as many years serving as a missionary in East Africa with the International Mission Board. Outside of work, Lorenzo treasures spending time with his wife, Claire, and their three children—Thomas, Sofia, and Noah—who bring immense joy and purpose to their lives. As a family, they enjoy the excitement of adventure, whether hiking through scenic trails or delighting in the thrills of amusement parks. As self-proclaimed foodies, they relish the opportunity to experience foods from around the world.
Jonathan Parsons
Regional Director of Client Services
Jonathan serves as Director of Client Services. For the past 12 years, Jonathan has worked for World Relief Texas in a variety of roles. He's delivered furniture to refugee families, moved to a R&P caseworker, then was moved to a management position within R&P. He then directed our youth mentorship program throughout the years. Jonathan helped found a refugee youth soccer team which led to the construction of a soccer field. Now, he is the director of all World Relief Texas programs. Fun fact: Jonathan's father was the first employee ever hired in North Texas.
Briana Vice
Regional Church and Community Engagement Director
Briana serves as the Regional Church and Community Engagement Director where she works to connect the local church and community with the families we serve. She was raised in Texas and graduated from Dallas Baptist University in 2019 with a degree in Intercultural Studies. In one of her classes at DBU, she learned about the refugee experience and was burdened to get involved. It was here she was connected with World Relief. Her favorite thing about her job is being able to connect refugees to the community & local church in mutually transformative relationships.
Andrew Morris
Immigration and Legal Services Director
Andrew serves as our Immigration Attorney and Director for ILS. Andrew graduated from Union University in Jackson, Tennessee with a BA in Theatre/Speech, then received his Juris Doctor from the University of Memphis School of Law, in Memphis, Tennessee. He moved to Texas with his family, where he became familiar with World Relief by assisting in ministry to refugees in the DFW area. He and his family have also served with the IMB, along with many other missions opportunities. He loves that as an Immigration Attorney, he has the opportunity to make a positive impact on client's lives.
Rebecca Armenta
Regional Grant Manager
Rebecca serves as our Regional Grant Manager. For the past 15 years, she has been a member of our Texas team. She ensures that we are following compliance for all of our standard grants. She also implements processes and procedures for all our programs. Rebecca has years of experience working in Immigration and Legal Services. Fun fact: Rebecca started as an office receptionist!
Landry Little
Office Manager
Landry serves as the Office Manager, and she is the first smile that clients and visitors see when needing assistance from our office. Landry was raised in Claude, Texas, and recently graduated from Tarleton State University. She was drawn to World Relief through friends who had volunteered. Her favorite thing about her job is getting to meet so many new people from so many different places and getting to hear their stories.
Brian Hogan
Post Arrival Resettlement Manager
Brian serves as our Post Arrival Resettlement Manager. Originally from Georgia, he obtained a Master of Divinity from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. What drew him to World Relief was the reputation for serving the vulnerable in North Texas and around the world. He has experience working with vulnerable populations for over 5 years in several different roles. His favorite part of his job is getting to experience the warmth, generosity, and deep joy expressed by people who have endured great loss. Their joy challenges and inspires Brian to be more grateful and to spread that same joy.
Stephanie Flaa
Refugee School Impact Program Manager
Stephanie serves as our Refugee School Impact Program Manager. She has been working in ministry and a variety of church positions for over 23 years. Originally from Montana, she moved to Texas with her husband 21 years ago. After experiencing Sudan firsthand in 2004, she started volunteering with World Relief. Stephanie stayed connected to World Relief's work over the years and decided to come on staff in 2022. Her favorite part about her job is hearing refugees' stories and learning from their faith and hope.