Bertin Maroy is originally from the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. He spent 18 years in Durban South Africa, before relocating in Louisville. Bertin is a Career and Employment Specialist at JFCS, and previously worked as Domestic Violence Coordinator at The Center for Women and Family, advocating refugees and immigrant who are victim of domestic violence to court.
Bertin has a more than 15 years’ experience working with the refugees and immigrants in the social work fields, helping them in the different many ways like: counselling, domestic violence advocate, case worker, pastoral and many more. He holds a bachelor’s degree in child early psychology, associate degree in trauma and counselling, and an associate degree in conflict and resolution from the University of Kwazulu Natal South Africa. Bertin is a song writer and pastor, speaking fluently French, Swahili, Zulu, English, and Lingala.
Cindy Key has over twenty years of experience as a transition strategist, career counselor/coach and executive coach. She helps individuals from all walks of life, a vast array of industries and many countries, focus to align their skills, interests and experience, then communicate and leverage their unique value, to create new meaningful employment, find job opportunities, gain a promotion, start a business or achieve important personal goals.
Cindy is a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), Certified Business Manager (CBM), a Certified Business Coach (CBC), a Certified Personal Branding Strategist (CPBS), SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), and holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Wayland Baptist University. She is one of the founding coaches with The Institute for Career Transitions (ICT) a non-profit organization founded by Ofer Sharone, PhD. and MIT-based scholars designed to support individuals navigating challenging career transitions. Cindy joined JFCS Louisville in May 2020.
Transforming work, a job, or any situation, begins with small individual actions and connection. Cindy’s holistic focus begins with the needs and goals of the individual. Her experience allows her to guide with résumés, interviews, job searching, salary negotiations, labor market research, exploring careers, navigating challenging career transitions, and more depending on an individual’s goals and needs.
Email Cindy at ckey@jfcslouisville.org.
Originally from a town halfway between Dayton, OH and Cincinnati, OH, Kristina has been living in Louisville for over a decade. She has been with JFCS since 2014 and services as a Career Counselor for Refugees & Immigrants. Kristina helps our new neighbors reach their educational and vocational goals in the US and empower them to take a proud part in the Louisville community.
Kristina has worked with immigrants and refugees for the last 12 years. She graduated from DePauw University with a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and Spanish and a minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies. In 2019, Kristina earned a master’s of science degree in Social Work.
In addition to cooking and trying new cuisines, Kristina loves to play piano, read, dance, hike, kayak and play with her two kitties, Meloso and Mancha.
Email Kristina at kmielke@jfcslouisville.org.
Andrea has been with JFCS since 2010. She earned her undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Louisville and her master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Kentucky. She is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and an NCHEC Certified Financial Coach. Through her years at JFCS she has worked with a variety of individuals of all ages and backgrounds, but her passion has always been working with individuals with disabilities.
Andrea believes that everyone has skills and talents, and she thrives on helping clients identify their gifts and how these gifts translate into long-term careers. To her, a career is more than just a paycheck, it’s a purpose and an opportunity to realize one’s true potential. When she is not working, you can find Andrea running, reading, listening to true crime podcasts or playing with her three kids.
Email Andrea at abrown@jfcslouisville.org.