Charleroi’s immigrant liaison got head start on new job
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May 12, 2023

Charleroi’s immigrant liaison got head start on new job

By Mon Valley Independent

By TAYLOR BROWN

tbrown@yourmvi.com

Getro Bernabe is ready to put his best foot forward in his new role as an immigrant liaison in Charleroi. A former Haitian Coast Guard officer and liaison to the U.S. Embassy in the Caribbean, Bernabe has been hired as part of the Neighborhood Partnership Program for the newly created role.

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