Karna Gurung

Honorary Delegate

Jan 4

Karna Gurung is a refugee from Bhutan who was resettled to the United States in 2009. His family fled Bhutan after the government seized their home and farmland, and tortured his father. He spent nearly 20 years living in a refugee camp where unfortunately his sister and parents still live.

Karna currently resides in Omaha, Nebraska where he works as Chief-Financial Officer at United Family Home Health Care. He continues to serve the refugee community of Omaha by assisting newcomers with transportation, finding jobs, and adjusting to the American lifestyle.

In addition to being a Refugee Congress delegate, he is also a member of the Refugee Task Force, Omaha Together One Community, and the Organization of Bhutanese Communities in America. Karna is most proud of contributing to the community by sharing mental health and financial education with newly-arrived refugees.