International Institute of New England
Alexa Drolette, MBA, currently serves as the Senior Director, Principal and Major Gifts at the International Institute of New England since December 2024. Prior experience includes the role of Director of Development and Communications at Lowell Community Charter Public School from April to December 2024, and an extensive tenure at Project Bread from September 2014 to April 2024, where positions ranged from Senior Director to Development Associate. Earlier career experiences include working with the Bostonian Society as part of the Museum Programs and Education team and a Donor Stewardship Internship at the Boston Museum of Science. Alexa holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Boston University, a Master of Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University, and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Simmons University.
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International Institute of New England
Mission The International Institute of New England (IINE) creates opportunities for refugees and immigrants to succeed through resettlement, education, career advancement and pathways to citizenship. History and Context Founded in Lowell, Massachusetts in 1918, IINE is one of the region’s largest and oldest service providers for new Americans. The International Institute serves 2,000 refugees and immigrants each year and has launched new programs to double the number of newcomers served to 4,000 within five years. In the past year, staff in our Boston, Lowell, and Manchester (NH) field offices provided resettlement, family reunification, education, career assistance, and legal services to people from 67 different countries. As the United States engages in a pitched debate about immigration policy, our work is critical to preserving the nation’s tradition of welcoming people of all backgrounds who cherish freedom, equality and hard work. IINE’s programs are particularly important to New England, which has a notable dependence on immigrant labor to grow its economy.