Switzerland

Darien is passionate about storytelling and made it her career. She has a BA in Broadcast Journalism and an MA in International Affairs. Her opportunities to report and tell stories have taken her from Cape Verde, Guatemala, Mexico, Spain, across the United States from Washington D.C. to Seattle, and now Switzerland. Darien is a mother of four children, all of whom are deeply rooted in the Swiss way of life and love it! When she is not telling stories to the world or her children, she is busy teaching dance classes or hiking in the Swiss Alps.

Sarah's interest in refugee stories is rooted in her historical and professional work--but most deeply in her personal experiences. She wrote her dissertation on the immigration and integration of Polish exiles into post-war Great Britain and has worked on many projects that serve refugee populations in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa with the global foundation, Mankind is my Business (MIMB). Yet, her most impactful experiences were during her time living in Bangkok, Thailand, where many of her friends were displaced persons and asylum seekers. Now living in Switzerland she is dedicated to continuing the work of listening to those who have had different lived experiences and amplifying the voices of the marginalized. She works as the director of strategic programming for MIMB and loves to be in nature and eat ice cream.