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About Shalaina Abioye

In 2010, Shalaina Abioye received her Master's in International Conflict Management from Norwich University. She is currently a PhD student at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. With extensive experience in nonprofits, Shalaina Abioye also serves as the Executive Director of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Dallas. Mrs. Abioye is responsible for communicating the IRC's visions and strategies to its members of staff. She also leads strategic planning processes and ensures that the IRC is portrayed positively in the public by building cordial relationships with partners and community members. Further, Shalaina Abioye plans, organizes, and supports the coordination of the workflow by guiding, empowering, and supervising members of staff in alignment with IRC policies. As Executive Director, she is also in charge of expense management, forecasting and planning, and coordinates the development of an operational budget worth over $28 million. She contributed to the growth of the operational budget from $17 million in February 2022 to $28 million in September 2023.