Our Team

aaron samuel krupp, they/he

Regional Coordinator

Hello, i'm aaron samuel krupp (they/he). I was born and raised in Massachusetts and i now live on Gayogohono land (up a hill from Ithaca, NY) with found family. I come to this work with the privileges of US citizenship in an attempt to be into solidarity with and support of the folks most exposed to the violence of incarceration and deportation by the US border regime. As a Jew, i know that when a society targets a particular group with violence, then that society could target any group. The only way that we can all be safe is if we commit to showing up in solidarity with anyone who is being persecuted. When i'm not working with JFMF or dreaming about a future on this land without colonial nation states, militarized borders, and people in cages, i enjoy making stuff, talking and learning about water, showing up in community spaces, teaching, and growing and being grown by plants.

Sara Wierzba, she/her

Office Manager

Sara is JFMF’s Office Manager and is excited to improve systems within the office and to provide a welcoming environment with assistance for asylum seekers, refugees and immigrants. She has a background in office management and also as a holistic practitioner, which she feels has prepared her for any challenges ahead!  Sara strongly believe in the mission and core values JFMF upholds within the Buffalo community.  

Sara is proud to work with JFMF and build deeper community throughout and across our region. She lives with her cat and loves horseback riding , dancing and playing piano.

Omar Saldivar, he/him

Welcoming Navigator

Lojen Abo Koedr, she/her

Welcoming Navigator

Emily Terrana, she/her

Communications Support

Emily Terrana is a proud great-granddaughter of Sicilian, Irish and German migrants who settled on Haudenosaunee lands in the 1890s, also known as Buffalo, NY. Emily has been an organizer and community educator for over 15 years, working most recently with the Clean Air Coalition of WNY. Emily was part of the #Buffalo25 movement in 2016, working with local and national groups to support the families of people arrested by ICE during an IRS investigation.

Emily has a degree in Women and Gender Studies from Buffalo State College and is a co-owner of Rose Jade Consulting Cooperative. She lives in Buffalo with her partner, children, 3 cats and dog, Loganberry.

Jennifer Connor, she/her

Executive Director

Jennifer Connor is a founding member of JFMF and has served as Executive Director since July 2019. She directs organizing and advocacy for access to immigration legal resources and she serves as the Green Light Steering Committee member and an anchor member for Fund Excluded Workers. Her prior experience is in adult and early childhood education, arts in activism, and organizing on global demilitarization and ecological issues.

Flor Saldivar Silvestre, she/her

Community Engagement Coordinator

Flor Saldivar Silvestre, born in Atlixco Mexico migrated to the United States at the age of two. Flor is a DACA recipient who was raised in Brooklyn New York for the majority of her life. She graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and a Minor in Human Rights and Peace Studies from the City University of New York (CUNY) at Lehman College. Upon graduating in 2019 Flor moved to Buffalo New York, where she currently serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator for Justice for Migrant Families WNY as well as an Immigration Paralegal for a private firm. Flor yearns to one day pursue a Law Degree so she can directly educate and defend her immigrant community.