Meet Samson

Jackson Sinzoyiheba is a first-year RefugeeRISE AmeriCorps member serving at Iowa Workforce Development in Des Moines. 

Jackson joined the RISE program because he is passionate about giving back to the community and wanted to help refugees.

As a Workforce Navigator with IowaWORKS, Jackson assists refugees impacted by layoffs and connects them to vital unemployment benefits.

After AmeriCorps Jackson hopes to attend college and one day dreams of running his own business. In his free time he enjoys going out with his family.