Experience

Alianza Nacional de Campesinas
• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• National Policy and Advocacy Coordinator

  • Jan 2023 - Present

Centro de los Derechos del Migrante
• Mexico
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Justice Catalyst Fellow at Centro de Los Derechos del Migrante

  • Aug 2020 - Jan 2023

Immigrant Justice Clinic, Washington College of Law
• Student Attorney

  • Aug 2019 - May 2020


Farmworker Justice

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Fellow

  • May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Peggy Browning Fellow Peggy Browning Fellow



Superior Court of the District of Columbia

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Judicial Intern

  • Jan 2019 - Apr 2019

  Family - Abuse & Neglect Branch Family - Abuse & Neglect Branch



American University Washington College of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Language Dean's Fellow

  • Oct 2018 - Apr 2019

  Clinical Program Interpreter and Translator Clinical Program Interpreter and Translator



Legal Aid Justice Center - Immigrant Advocacy Program

• Legal Intern

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  -Conducted legal research on employment and immigration issues - Drafted and filed declaration letters, motions, and demand letters - Client intakes and correspondence in Spanish - Assisted with legal education and orientation at workers rights clinics, day laborer pick-up locations, and immigration walk in services -Conducted legal research on employment and immigration issues - Drafted and filed declaration letters, motions, and demand letters - Client intakes and correspondence in Spanish - Assisted with legal education and orientation at workers rights clinics, day laborer pick-up locations, and immigration walk in services



Embassy of Panama

• Sweden
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • Nov 2016 - Jul 2017

  - Assisted with diplomatic visa processing -Supported Attachés and Economic Counselor with event and meeting preparation -Transmitted monthly financial reports -Website maintenance -Memo and correspondence translation - Assisted with diplomatic visa processing -Supported Attachés and Economic Counselor with event and meeting preparation -Transmitted monthly financial reports -Website maintenance -Memo and correspondence translation



Carmen & Muss PLLC

• Executive Assistant

  • Mar 2015 - Oct 2016

  -Edited and transmitted Federal Government lease contracts -Responsible for administrative functions of the firm, including all client correspondence, invoicing, and managing the firm's expenses -Assisted supervisor in briefing clients on Congressional hearings and Senate/House resolutions -Managed internship programs -Coordinated travel, meetings, and conferences -Edited and transmitted Federal Government lease contracts -Responsible for administrative functions of the firm, including all client correspondence, invoicing, and managing the firm's expenses -Assisted supervisor in briefing clients on Congressional hearings and Senate/House resolutions -Managed internship programs -Coordinated travel, meetings, and conferences



Ada County Prosecutor's Office

• Legal Assistant; Civil Division

  • Aug 2014 - Mar 2015

  Assisted five prosecuting attorneys on three different types of cases: Bankruptcy, Probate, and Guardianship. Additional duties included drafting and filing petitions with the county clerk, following up with clients, tracking attorney workloads and correspondence, and closing projects. Assisted five prosecuting attorneys on three different types of cases: Bankruptcy, Probate, and Guardianship. Additional duties included drafting and filing petitions with the county clerk, following up with clients, tracking attorney workloads and correspondence, and closing projects.



Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals

• Fellow/Cultural Ambassador

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2014

  This fellowship was a year long program made up of three phases: - Two month language training - Semester at the Hochschule Bremen, University of Applied Sciences, where I audited six courses in the Political Management faculty - Full time five month internship at the Bremen Council for Integration with focus on project and program development to help raise awareness about refugee and immigrant rights as well as integration policy With the goal of becoming culturally immersed, all three phases were completed in German.

• Intern

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

  - Conducted legal research and proofread detailed contracts in both government and real estate areas. - Answered client calls and performed basic office duties. -This position was fulfilled twice a day; completing 16 hours per week. - Conducted legal research and proofread detailed contracts in both government and real estate areas. - Answered client calls and performed basic office duties. -This position was fulfilled twice a day; completing 16 hours per week.



Santa Clara County Public Defender's Office

• Intern

  • Mar 2012 - Jun 2012

  -Focused on trial preparation by organizing evidence database and putting together case binders. - Translated police reports in Spanish to clients in the San Jose Jail. - This position required a minimum of 16 hours per week. -Focused on trial preparation by organizing evidence database and putting together case binders. - Translated police reports in Spanish to clients in the San Jose Jail. - This position required a minimum of 16 hours per week.