“Neil’s innovation, deep familiarity with his field, and knowledge of the workings of the refugee system were second to none. His commitment to his clients and his tenacity was an inspiration. . . Neil consistently went above and beyond the call of duty, was deeply committed to professional excellence and never left a stone unturned in seeking durable solutions for his clients. Neil’s conviction and his tenacity were matched only by his legal and policy know-how.”

“In our family’s case, Neil took time to understand our needs, aspirations and resources in all their complexity. He applied his legal and practical know-how to lay out a highly resourceful migration strategy. Neil identified the key factors and connected them for us in a way which yielded a holistic practical reflection of our situation. As a seasoned mental health professional, I especially appreciated Neil’s attunement to the powerful emotional and psychological aspects of the questions before us. He accomplished all this in a highly sensitive and deeply respectful manner rare among legal professionals.”

“A number of employees have remarked in the subsequent weeks about how [Neil Grungras’] training has given them a new perspective.”

“Neil is not only a global thought-leader and respected expert in the protection of LGBTI persons of concern. As a trainer, he is able to convey his deep knowledge with humility and urgency. His deep respect for trainees and the challenges they face is everywhere apparent.”

“Based on his broad experience in refugee protection and resettlement at other leading agencies, we brought Mr. Grungras on to take key roles on several projects for ICMC Headquarters and our TuMe [Turkey & Middle East] representative office. Among these projects were government funding applications, contracts with other agencies, codes of conduct, internal guidelines and policies, real estate rental transactions and a cross-office risk assessment. These projects summoned his operational and managerial know-how and his legal expertise. He carried out the projects he took on with professionalism, commitment, loyalty and timeliness.”

“As a foremost global expert on SOGI- based asylum, Mr. Grungras has trained our staff at length several times. . . We consider him our “go-to” authority regarding SOGI. Mr. Grungras’ trainings are at once highly personal and convey the highly complex concepts related to SOGI in a professional manner deeply respectful of our staff and our mandate. Our unit’s ability to conduct accurate and fair assessments of these cases has been and continues to be enhanced by Mr. Grungras’ unique combination of expertise and training skill.”

“Today, while more refugee educators are able to venture into the SOGI arena, Neil continues to stand out as the world leader in this endeavor.”