Evelyn has been at the heart of the immigrant community in Northeast Dutchess County since 2008, looking for ways to help the people who need it most. Famous for her ability to solve almost any problem, Evelyn began by making Grace Immigrant Outreach, a program of Grace Church a crucial resources for the people in our community. As the immigrant community here grew, she expanded her efforts beyond English as a New Language courses to food distribution case work, outreach and advocacy, and academic mentoring.

Evelyn retired in 2024, leaving behind a lasting legacy of service to Northeast Dutchess County.

After thirty years of teaching in high school, Mark decided to dedicate his work to helping empower students from immigrant families. He created the Academic Mentoring Program first as a component of Northeast Dutchess Immigrant Services, and then as part of Rural Immigrant Student Empowerment (RISE). Mark also works as a tutor-advocate for the Migrant Education and Tutorial Service.