Jacob Bombard is the new Executive Director of Boston's Rian Immigrant Center

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Photo courtesy of Boston Irish Reporter

Congratulations to Jacob Bombard, the newly appointed executive director of Rian Immigrant Center in Boston.   

Jacob began his tenure at Rian on January 9, 2023, succeeding Ronnie Millar, who ran the Center for 12 years. Rian was founded in 1989 as the Emerald Isle Immigration Center by a small group of Irish immigrants, including its first executive director, Sister Lena Deevy, LSA, who ran the Center until 2011.

Read more about Rian here. 

Jacob comes to Rian from Catholic Charities of Boston, where he worked for seven years, serving as division director and more recently as VP of Data and Analytics. Previously, he worked in the officials of State Representative Nick Collins and State Senator Linda Dorcena Forry. 

 Rian Board Chair Kevin Mawe said in a statement, “Our board believes Jacob will be the right individual to carry Rian into its next chapter. As a native of Boston, he spent four years running the Laboré Center, a $5M organization that serves vulnerable communities, including immigrants, through its comprehensive educational, behavioral and social service programs. He is an experienced fundraiser and a skilled financial manager. Perhaps most importantly, he cares deeply about social justice and its impact on immigrants and has a Boston network to help Rian keep its mission alive and strong.” 

 “I am so grateful to be joining Rian - an organization I have admired for many years,” Bombard said in a statement. “The reputation of Rian, and of its hardworking staff is unparalleled. I believe that Rian’s mission is not just a noble cause, but a moral imperative for everyone who wants to create a society where all are welcome, and all are valued. I am excited to get to work.” 

Here are Rian services to the immigrant community: 

. Legal Services include free legal consultations to 2,200+ immigrants and full case representation before USCIS for over 600 families
. Education Services provide timely and responsive learning opportunities for nearly 300 students who gain English language fluency, technology skills and employment opportunities that lead to sustainable living
. Resource & Support Services offer stability and hope to approximately 350 immigrants and refugees with counseling and case management
. International Learning Exchange Program provides students and graduates of Irish universities the opportunity to gain professional skills and experience as interns with companies throughout the United States.

Learn more about greater Boston's Irish community by visiting IrishBoston.org. 



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