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Irene Paxia (she/her) founded Petra Solutions, LLC in 2020. Her consulting practice draws upon 20 years of diverse experience in immigration, fundraising, academic education, and government planning. Irene has worked with a wide range of organizations.
Her professional background includes positions as Multicultural Information Exchange Program Director at the American Red Cross, Language/Culture Lecturer at Purdue University, Community Development Specialist at the City of Fort Wayne, and Chief Executive Officer at Amani Family Services. Irene currently serves as Certified Welcoming Senior Program Manager at Welcoming America. Her personal journey fuels her passion for leading initiatives that create a more inclusive society and promote the civil responsibility of companies and service providers.
Irene's collaborative work through Petra Solutions helps organizations navigate intercultural challenges and build successful initiatives.
Irene's dedication to positive change extends to private businesses, government institutions, and volunteer groups, driven by her genuine passion for humanity. Her work with refugees earned her recognition in a July 2021 mural by the City of Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Irene grew up in Italy, where her name is pronounced "Ee-reh-neh." However, she's perfectly fine with the English pronunciation as well, reflecting her adaptability: "As long as people talk to me, I don't worry about it."
Andrew Applegate (he/him) joined Petra Solutions, LLC in 2022, bringing extensive experience in grant writing and qualitative reporting, strategic planning, and community needs assessments, as well as hospitality, with companies ranging from nonprofit entities, to government, and private clubs.
Andrew loves to travel and read books about history, fantasy and sci-fi. He enjoys cooking and building things in his garage for his family. He is happily married to his wife, Irene Paxia, owner of Petra Solutions, LLC.
Thamay ("May") Paw (she/her/hers) is a lifelong volunteer and learner. As a former Burmese refugee, she utilizes her multicultural and diverse background to develop interpersonal relationships and build her network. She then provides opportunities and resources to diverse communities. She has volunteered, interned, and worked in areas that helped refugee families and students. Ranging from schools to non-profit organizations, and public and private programs. May graduated from the University of Saint Francis (USF) with a Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies. She is a former ELL teacher assistant and temporary interpreter from FWCS; a service coordinator from 1st Kids, Inc. (First Steps); and a bilingual outreach assistant from Amani Family Services.
May loves to read manga and Japanese comics, watch anime and Japanese animation, spend time with her family, and volunteering.
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