White House Author

Sasha Chanoff has worked for two decades in refugee rescue, relief, and resettlement operations in Africa and the United States. He is the founder and executive director of RefugePoint, a humanitarian organization that advocates for lasting solutions for refugees through expanding resettlement and local integration opportunities. Prior to starting RefugePoint, Sasha consulted with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Kenya, and worked with the International Organization for Migration throughout Africa and the Jewish Vocational Service in Boston. He holds a B.A. from Wesleyan University and an M.A. from The Tufts Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy.