We are committed to working with women in the Oromo diaspora to acknowledge past trauma, embrace healing, build connections, and create  systems and supports to effect change in our global and local communities.

Maren Christenson Hofer’s interest in working with women & children within the Oromo community began through her friendship with Rufo Jiru, whom she met through a shared interest in supporting children with disabilities. Maren’s commitment to working with immigrant communities is rooted in her career in international business development in the medical device industry, where she was frequently the beneficiary of the kindness of strangers during her travels. Her background working in health systems and regulatory environments as well as cross-cultural communication provided a natural segue into working with the Oromo population to make sure health needs are met. 

Maren is currently a board member on the   Multicultural Autism Action Network (MAAN) and an active member of the MN Autism Council group. 

Maren & Rufo work together to build bridges between the Oromo community and service providers, with the goals of ensuring access and building capacity within the community.