Sarah Diner is a social scientist who comes to Switchboard from the direct service side of refugee resettlement. Prior to joining Switchboard, she worked for the Iowa Bureau of Refugee Services and
a local USCRI affiliate managing caseworkers and providing direct service for the Matching Grant, Reception and Placement, and Afghan Humanitarian Parole programs. While pursuing her MA in
Public Anthropology, Sarah served in the Peace Corps as a Community Services Specialist in Morocco, where she researched barriers to healthcare access in rural areas. She is passionate about
using her research and writing skills to create resources that help providers deliver the best services possible to their newest neighbors. Sarah holds an MA in Public Anthropology from American University in Washington, D.C., and an MPH in Community and Behavioral Health from the University
of Iowa.
