Office of International & Immigrant Affairs - Welcoming Atlanta

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Inclusion is a part of Atlanta’s DNA and we stand proud as a welcoming city.

The mission of the Mayor’s Office of International and Immigrant Affairs - Welcoming Atlanta is to develop and foster relationships between Atlanta's international communities, City departments, and external partners to empower our foreign-born population through access to information, to identify economic opportunities, and to address local and global challenges.

The Mayor's Office of International & Immigrant Affairs accomplishes our mission through the following key objectives:

Youth & Education -
Engage youth, including foreign-born and
LEP communities, and educational institutions
to promote foreign language acquisition,
cultural competency building, and equitable
access to career development opportunities.

Diplomacy -

Lead the City’s diplomacy efforts and International Partnerships by engaging with local partners and both national and international counterparts to identify solutions to local and global challenges.

Welcoming City -
Build a more connected, inclusive community through the adoption of intentional and welcoming policies, practices, and programming that provide residents opportunities to meaningfully engage and strengthen the social, civic, and economic environment of Atlanta in an equitable manner.

International Business -

Establish opportunities for trade, advance international strategic partnerships, and connect minority- & women-owned businesses to resources, collaborative networks, and tools for growth.

Neighborhood Empowerment -
Enhance public safety, trust, and access to internal and external resources through place-based outreach efforts that invest in community development and enable everyone to live, thrive, and contribute fully.

Sports Diplomacy -
Host visits and exchanges that improve dialogue and promote connection and cultural understanding between diverse groups, while underscoring Atlanta’s global passion for sports and delivering cultural experiences for youth and professionals.

Atlanta's Global Profile

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport serves more than 75 international destinations in 50 countries.
70+ Consular & Trade Offices
31 Bi-National Chambers of Commerce
17 Sister City Relationships
2,600 Foreign-Owned Enterprises
#2 Fastest Foreign-Born Population
7.6% of the City of Atlanta's Population is Foreign-Born
25,000 International Students a Year

Visit our websites for more information: https://www.atlinternationalaffairs.com/ and http://www.welcomingatlanta.com

Contact Information

Paulina Guzman Executive Director 470.303.9589 PAGuzman@AtlantaGa.Gov	Meredith Steinmetz-Rodriguez Deputy Director 404.654.7493 MSteinmetz-Rodriguez@AtlantaGa.Gov
Valerie Mills Senior Manager 404.831.0149 VMills@AtlantaGa.Gov	Holly Malerba Senior Outreach and Programs Manager 470.571.6313 HSMalerba@AtlantaGa.Gov	Carolina Ramos Senior Policy and Partnership Manager 470.442.4082 CGRamos@AtlantaGa.Gov
Christina Chu Community Outreach Manager 470.235.8720 ChChu@AtlantaGa.Gov	Peter Pimentel Community Empowerment Manager 470.698.5463 PPimentel@AtlantaGa.Gov	Nicholas Mulkey Ecosystem and Experience Architect 470.249.5574 NiMulkey@AtlantaGa.Gov
Hyun Wook (Jacob) Noh Program and Operations Manager 470.599.8324 HWookNoh@AtlantaGa.Gov	Ana Petrova International Affairs Specialist 470.442.4997 APetrova@AtlantaGa.Gov	Pilar Baca Community Navigator Coordinator 470.728.4712 PiBaca@AtlantaGa.Gov

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