Lead Volunteers |

Linnea Ober

Data Administrator

Linnea first connected with the CIF as an employer. She saw what an important and positive role the CIF plays in the community and has been a volunteer since 2017 doing database administration. She has a passion for science education and holds BA and MS degrees in chemistry. Her favorite hobbies are listening to and making music.

“If you don’t make mistakes, you’re not working on hard enough problems.” -Frank Wilczek

Alice Foltz
Accompaniment Volunteer

She became involved with CIF through her church, Wellspring United Church of Christ. In 2007 she agreed to help our congregation sponsor community meetings about immigration, when this was a controversial issue in Centreville and nearby communities. She was also a history teacher for many years, through her teaching work, she met wonderful students whose families came from around the world, and opened her eyes to their strengths as well as the barriers that they face. At Centreville Immigration Forum, she has served on the Board, and on every committee; today she is Development Committee Chair, teaches ESOL and coordinates accompaniment.

“When a mountain is in your path, don’t sit at its foot and cry. Get up and climb it.” African Proverb

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Programs

Economic Justice

Centreville Labor Resource Center (CLRC) is CIF’s largest program that provides a safe place for workers and employers to meet to agree on terms for work. It’s an alternative to street-hiring and is open Monday – Saturday.
Wage Theft Prevention & Recovery seeks to empower members to better protect themselves on the job. We teach labor rights, how to make an agreement, track work, and take steps to recover unpaid wages.
Skills Training focuses on training members to make them more employable. Informal English classes are held daily during labor center hours, and formally at night. Trade, financial and technical literacy classes facilitate self-sufficiency.

Leadership Building

Worker Assemblies or “asambleas” are regular public forums where general membership can give voice to concerns, propose changes, and vote on updated programing.
Leadership Pipeline informs the programming that seeks to empower members by amplifying their voice and commitment to our work. It provides experiential learning by investing in personal growth and influence.
Directiva is a committee of the Board of Directors that is appointed by the workers in their general member meetings (asemblea). It is tasked with representing the membership and aligning work with goals.
Board of Directors is composed of community members and immigrants within the wider community. Its leadership is rooted in organizing and providing its members with training and support, while prioritizing language justice and equity.