REV. TOM LANK
Interim Executive Director

Rev. Lank is an Ordained Deacon in the Greater New Jersey Conference of the United Methodist Church.  His calling is to provide avenues for people to be able to use their gifts to serve others in need.  Most recently he served as the Missions Coordinator for more than 6,000 United Methodist churches in the Northeastern U.S.   The work of Justice for Our Neighbors draws on Tom's graduate training in international affairs as well as his experience traveling and working in many of the countries where our clients begin their journeys.  At JFON-DV, he has oversight of the Regional Immigration Clinics, strategic partnerships, fundraising, marketing, communications, and day-to-day operations.
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BONN AURE
Multilingual Legal Assistant

Bonn Aure holds an AB Sociology,  an MA Anthropology, and has completed PhD coursework in Anthropology from the University of San Carlos, Philippines. He has extensive experience working with social and conservation issues in the Philippines.  When he moved to Puerto Rico, he engaged in primate research and science outreach with the Caribbean Primate Research Center. Recently, he obtained a Juris Doctor degree with magna cum laude distinction from the University of Puerto Rico School of Law. He will be sitting for the bar exams for Puerto Rico and Pennsylvania. Bonn is a passionate advocate for migrant rights and speaks Spanish, Tagalog, Cebuano, and Waray.