The International Institute of New England Elects Will Krause and Yesim Richardson to its Board of Directors

BOSTON – January 21, 2026 – The International Institute of New England (IINE), one of the region’s longest-established nonprofits serving refugees and immigrants, has announced the election of two new members to its Board of Directors: Will Krause, Senior Portfolio Manager and Senior Vice President at Northern Trust, and Yesim Richardson, Senior Vice President at Cornerstone Research. 

“Will and Yesim bring exceptional financial expertise and a deep commitment to our mission,” said Jeffrey Thielman, President and CEO of IINE. “Their leadership will be essential as we look to grow private and community support to navigate a changing immigration landscape.”

Will Krause

Will Krause is a Senior Portfolio Manager and Senior Vice President at Northern Trust, where he provides comprehensive wealth advice to institutions and ultra-high net worth families. He joined Northern Trust in 2018 and is a Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder. Will holds a BS in Government from Harvard University. 

In addition to his professional role, Will serves as Vice Chair of CFA Society Boston, focusing on financial literacy initiatives, and sits on the boards of Kingsley Montessori School and Hill House Boston.   

Will was first elected to IINE’s Board of Directors in 2015 and served a 9-year term before being reelected in 2026. He is the founder of the Ride for Refugees and Immigrants, an annual bike ride that raises critical funds for IINE’s programs. 

“I am thrilled to rejoin IINE’s Board at such a critical time,” said Krause. “We believe that independent of the ebbs and flows of xenophobia in America, New England’s refugees and immigrants should have the necessary support to contribute culturally and economically to our communities. To that end, I look forward to doing what I can to further the IINE mission.”

Yesim Richardson

Yesim Richardson was born and raised in Turkey. As the Senior Vice President at Cornerstone Research, she specializes in applying economic and financial analysis to complex litigation involving securities, financial institutions, valuation, and real estate. Yesim has worked with clients across financial sectors and industries including energy, telecommunications, high technology, and pharmaceuticals. 

A former president of Cornerstone Research, Yesim serves on the firm’s board of directors and previously led its financial institutions practice. She has been recognized by  Consulting Magazine for excellence in leadership and innovation and by Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal) as a leading commercial litigation practitioner.  

Yesim holds a BA in Economics from Bogaziçi University in Istanbul and a PhD in Economics from Boston University. Prior to joining IINE’s Board of Directors, Yesim served on the Leadership Council. 

“I have a deep appreciation of how IINE’s programs can help transform the paths of our newest community members in ways that benefit all of us,” said Richardson. “I am proud to join an organization with a 100+-year history of providing newcomers with the resources they need to succeed.”

A PROPOS DE L'INSTITUT INTERNATIONAL DE LA NOUVELLE-ANGLETERRE

L'Institut international de la Nouvelle-Angleterre (IINE) offre aux réfugiés et aux immigrants la possibilité de réussir grâce à la réinstallation, à l'éducation, à l'avancement professionnel et aux voies d'accès à la citoyenneté. Implanté à Boston et Lowell, dans le Massachusetts, et à Manchester, dans le New Hampshire, l'IINE accueille chaque année plus de 10 000 personnes, notamment des personnes déplacées en raison de l'instabilité politique, de la violence et des crises climatiques, des enfants et des adultes victimes de la traite des êtres humains, ainsi que des enfants non accompagnés qui rejoignent des membres de leur famille en Nouvelle-Angleterre. L'IINE offre une gamme complète de programmes et de services pour aider ces nouveaux arrivants à se sentir les bienvenus, à atteindre la stabilité et la sécurité, à accéder aux ressources de leur nouvelle communauté, à progresser dans leurs objectifs en matière d'éducation et d'emploi, et à s'intégrer dans leur communauté. L'expertise de l'IINE s'appuie sur plus d'un siècle de service et, grâce au partenariat continu des groupes communautaires et au soutien des philanthropes de toute la Nouvelle-Angleterre, l'IINE poursuivra ce service pour les 100 prochaines années et au-delà. 

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