Global Refuge's Senior Leadership Team

Lorie Davidson is a licensed clinical social worker with over fifteen years of child welfare experience. At Global Refuge, she is responsible for overseeing a national network of providers of residential care and family reunification services for Unaccompanied Children and Unaccompanied Refugee Minors. Lorie also oversees International Programming including Global Refuge’s office in Guatemala and program development in Mexico. Prior to joining Global Refuge, she served as the Associate Director of Children’s Services and the Trafficking Victims Assistance Program at the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI).

Maria Maskell serves as the Vice President of Information Technology at Global Refuge, where she leads the agency's technology strategy and operations. With an MBA, experience as a Chief Information Officer (CIO) and a wealth of technology experience, Maria brings a unique blend of business acumen and technical expertise to her role.

Maria's vision for technology at Global Refuge is to be a trusted technology partner, empowering the agency through innovation and efficiency. She strives to create an environment where technology is seamlessly integrated into operations, ensuring it is "seen but not heard." Under her leadership, the IT team focuses on implementing solutions that enhance the agency's ability to serve refugees effectively and efficiently.

Proudly combining decades of experience with a deep commitment to humanitarian work, Maria is dedicated to leveraging technology to support Global Refuge's mission.

Geri O’Donoghue has committed her career to helping build strong organizations by creating welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environments that foster employee collaboration and growth. She has spent most of her career working in nonprofit organizations, where she has contributed to the mission of building a healthy and strong society that celebrates everyone. Geri has a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley and a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University in Human Resources and Organizational Development. She is the mother to two amazing little girls that remind her to keep an open mind and never stop learning.

As Chief Development and Mobilization Officer, Andrew G. Steele leads a dynamic team responsible for all revenue generation, mobilization efforts and church and faith relations. Prior to joining Global Refuge, Andrew was the Assistant Vice President for Advancement & Director of Campaigns at his alma mater, Wittenberg University. Before serving in that capacity, Andrew was the Director for Global Mission Funding at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and currently serves on the boards of the ELCA Foundation and Seafarers International House. An avid traveler, Andrew annually returns to South Africa and Lesotho where he once lived and co-founded BLOOM Africa, a 501(c)3 organization. When not 30,000 feet up, Andrew can be found hiking, foraging for Paw Paw, or at a nearby farmer’s market.

Erin Taylor is proud to serve as Chief Communications Officer at Global Refuge, a position that allows her to combine her decades of communications expertise with her commitment to helping refugees and other vulnerable groups. Before joining Global Refuge, Erin was Acting Vice President of Communications at the international, humanitarian non-profit Save the Children. Erin has also previously served as Director of Communications at Georgetown University’s Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs. She holds a Master of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from George Washington University.