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o Supervise paralegal/support staff. <br /> VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE <br /> Stone, Grzegorek&Gonzalez, LLP ("SGG"), Los Angeles, CA— L.A. County ear Association <br /> Domestic Violence Project, Los <br /> Attorney, Family and Removal Group Angeles, CA, 2016 - October 2021 <br /> May 2015-May 2018 <br /> Esperanza Immigrant Rights <br /> • Prepared, filed and represented individuals before USCIS in matters Project and Kids in Need of <br /> including: affirmative asylum, family-based immigration applications, Defense (KIND) 2015-10/2021 <br /> AOS interviews, CLPR waivers, VAWA petitions, inadmissibility waivers, U Pro Bono Attorney <br /> visas, naturalization, SIDS, Parole in Place, and AAO Appeals. • Represented adults in the <br /> • Provided representation to individuals before EOIR proceedings. Adelanto Detention <br /> • Conducted client intakes and assisted senior management in business Center and former Santa <br /> development. Ana Jail Detention Center <br /> • Supervise paralegal/support staff. -in bond hearings and <br /> asylum hearings. <br /> PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES • Represented <br /> unaccompanied children <br /> in asylum and Special <br /> AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association), Immigrant Juvenile <br /> 2014-Present Status hearings. <br /> • AILA National, Course Content Review Committee 2023-Present <br /> • Southern California Chapter,Pro Bono Liaison: 2018 - 2020, <br /> o Asylum Office Liaison: 2016-2018, 2022-Present <br /> • AILA National, VAWA's,U's,and Tvisas Committee:2021-2022 LANGUAGES <br /> • AILA National, California Service Center Committee:2019-2020 Spanish - Fluent <br /> Orange County Bar Association, Member <br /> 2016-Present <br /> Immigration Section Chair:2020, Secretary/Treasurer&Chair Elect:2019 <br /> Whittier Law School Alumni Association Board <br /> 2016-2020 <br /> Vice President: 2017- 2020, Director-at-Large: 2016 - 2017 <br /> Cerritos & Fullerton Community Colleges <br /> 2016-2021 <br /> Guest Lecturer-Immigration Law for Paralegals <br /> EDUCATION <br /> Whittier Law School, Costa Mesa, CA—Juris Doctor <br /> Graduated May 2013 <br /> • Honors: Dean's Merit Scholarship, 2010-2011, Moot Court Honors Board <br /> Sonnenberg Competition Best Overall Competitor, 2011. <br /> • Activities: Moot Court Honors Board Clerical Justice, Moot Court <br /> Competitor at Howard University, Bryant--Moore Competition 2013, <br /> Hispanic American Law Students Association President, International Law <br /> Society Vice President, Asian Pacific American Law Student Association <br /> Member. <br /> University of California, Irvine—B.A.,International studies, <br /> Minor:Spanish <br /> Graduated June 2007 <br /> e Honors: Dean's list, Fall 2006 and Spring 2007 academic terms <br /> o Activities: Athletic scholarship for 2003-2007 academic terms as member <br /> of NCAA Divisi on'I Swimming Program, Seven-time UC Irvine Scholar <br /> Athlete Award Recipient. <br /> 9 <br />