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Staff Spotlight: Kahlil Bagatsing — Catching Dreams, Reshaping Realities
From Family Expectations to Personal Dreams On Kahlil Bagatsing’s LinkedIn profile, he describes himself as a…
September 3, 2025
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Staff Spotlight: Lourena Gboeah — Fueling Change Through Passion and Advocacy
For Lourena Gboeah, advocacy is more than work; it’s ingrained in the fabric of who she…
August 13, 2025
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Staff Spotlight: Neil Shevlin — The Power of Purpose
How Neil Shevlin Found His Calling by Uplifting Others Empathy, as defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary,…
July 15, 2025
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Staff Spotlight: Tamar — “I help good people get good jobs.”
Tamar, Upwardly Global’s longest-serving career coach, believes each story matters Nearly 500 immigrants and refugees have…
March 6, 2025
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Harmonizing Dreams: Italian Immigrant Finds Career With Impact in U.S.
Lorenzo harnesses his skillset to support other immigrants and refugees at Upwardly Global Lorenzo arrived in…
November 16, 2023
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From West Africa to the Midwest: How Upwardly Global Helped an IT Professional Find His American Dream
Ade, a Beninese immigrant, joined the Upwardly Global family and achieved his professional dreams In 2015,…
March 15, 2023