Experience

New Mexico Immigrant Law Center

• Department of Justice Accredited Representative/Equal Justice Works Paralegal Fellow

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  •Co-created and delivered learning experiences around anti-racism, self-care, and social justice training for the organization's POC Cohort. •Created legal training for FOIAs, U-Visa/VAWA consultations, Naturalization, and Adjustment of Status Requirements for new hires, volunteers, and caseworkers of partner organizations.•Met contractual responsibilities to clients in naturalization, adjustment of status, and humanitarian immigration relief cases •Point of Contact Support and… •Co-created and delivered learning experiences around anti-racism, self-care, and social justice training for the organization's POC Cohort. •Created legal training for FOIAs, U-Visa/VAWA consultations, Naturalization, and Adjustment of Status Requirements for new hires, volunteers, and caseworkers of partner organizations.•Met contractual responsibilities to clients in naturalization, adjustment of status, and humanitarian immigration relief cases •Point of Contact Support and Program Coordinator for Refugees, Asylees, and Cubans seeking Adjustment of Status •Increased organizational capacity to 60-70 participants weekly by creating more space for weekly legal workshops through partnerships with HELP NM and the NM Asian Family Center•Legal Representative for weekly Citizenship, Permanent Resident Card Renewal, and DACA workshops•Conducted partnerships with local immigrant and refugee grassroots organizations for Cities for Citizenship for the City of Albuquerque •Organized citizenship legal fairs in collaboration with partner organizations and local government. •Conducted public speaking engagement with Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller •Conducted public speaking engagement with Representative Deb Haaland Show more Show less



City of Albuquerque

• Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Steering Committee Member

  • Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  •Collaborated with local immigrant and refugee grassroots stakeholders in creating action steps towards community equity including advocacy for language access services from the Albuquerque Police Department and redistribution of COVID aid funds to immigrant and refugee communities.



East Central Ministries Inc

• Youth Program Coordinator

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2018

  •Taught social justice and equity issues to elementary, middle school, and high school students. •Increased organizational capacity by creating relationships with parents from the International District neighborhood to help engage their children in the organization's youth programs •Child Care and Tutoring



InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA

• Ministry Intern/Chapter President/Student Leader

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2018

  •Led the UNM chapter in social justice conversations and training regarding: -Anti-Racism -Multi-Ethnic Identity-Immigration -Advocacy •2016 and 2017 Denver Urban Programs Student Leader Students from different states in the Rocky Mountain Region engaged in the work of local grassroots organizations in Denver, CO. Students were educated in the topics of: -Intercultural Communication and Navigation-Racism-Mass Incarceration -Housing Justice… •Led the UNM chapter in social justice conversations and training regarding: -Anti-Racism -Multi-Ethnic Identity-Immigration -Advocacy •2016 and 2017 Denver Urban Programs Student Leader Students from different states in the Rocky Mountain Region engaged in the work of local grassroots organizations in Denver, CO. Students were educated in the topics of: -Intercultural Communication and Navigation-Racism-Mass Incarceration -Housing Justice -Immigration-Community Development-Advocacy.• Introduced multi-ethnic worship styles to the chapter•Raised $20,468.00 as an intern in financial support from donors for personal yearly budget Show more Show less



The University of New Mexico

• Library Assistant

  • Aug 2015 - May 2017

  •Provided time-sensitive library services to UNM faculty, students, and staff. •Provided outstanding customer service to diverse groups of individuals accessing library services•Mastered Zimmerman Library systems and processes to further library access goals