Racquel Sevilla is the director of program development, planning and evaluation at WES Global Talent Bridge. In her role, Sevilla develops programs that foster the economic inclusion of immigrants and refugees and bolster the efforts of immigrant and refugee leaders, such as the WES Gateway Program providing credential evaluation reports for displaced individuals and the WES Global Talent Leadership Network, which brings together immigrant leaders from across the US. Sevilla also leads departmental planning, reporting and review processes and oversees the department’s program evaluation efforts. Prior to joining WES, Sevilla served as director of immigrant employment initiatives at the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) where she launched new initiatives focused on the economic inclusion and career advancement of immigrants and refugees. Born and raised in the Philippines, Sevilla’s passion for her work is fueled by her lived experience as an immigrant to Canada and the US.