ABARA HOUSE IS THE FUTURE HOME OF ABARA

CONNECTING BEYOND BORDERS

Abara means “ford” in a number of semitic languages, signifying a natural place where a river is shallow enough to cross. Our desire is to cultivate a space where people move in humility across divides. Abara House is more than a place. It is a pathway toward understanding and change.

1 in 78 people on earth is forcibly displaced. In response to global migration, in a polarizing world: Abara inspires connections beyond borders through mutual understanding, education, and meaningful action in pursuit of narrative, systems, and personal change.

We are very excited to launch this project to provide a place to sustain and grow the vision of Abara.

  SAMI DIPASQUALE  

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & FOUNDER

  ABARA HOUSE  

SUMMARY + BACKGROUND

  • Board of Directors

    Sami DiPasquale, President

    Tiffany Etterling, Vice President

    Donny Cannoy, Treasurer

    Alisia Muir, Secretary

    Sarah De Los Santos

    Joseph Gainor

  • Staff

    Sami DiPasquale, Executive Director

    CJ Jacquez, Office Manager

    Kim Schaefer, Project Director

    Sal Sierra, Caretaker + Land Steward

    Gustavo De Los Rios, Apartment Property Manager

    Monica Bharadwaj, Development Coordinator

    Karina Garcia, Former Architectural Intern

    Nate Ledbetter, Partnerships + Engagement