Immigration Equality’s dedicated staff of immigration attorneys, communications professionals, grassroots organizers, and policy experts works from our offices in New York City and Washington, DC. Want to join us? Check out our Jobs and Internships section.
Maria provides direct support to communications and operations teams in our Washington, DC offices. Maria graduated from the College of William & Mary with degrees in History and Anthropology. She … Read more
Yvonne supports the legal team in the New York office, where she helps run the asylum program for LGBT and HIV-positive immigrants. Yvonne completed her masters in Latin American Studies … Read more
Working from our New York headquarters, Jennifer is responsible for the smooth and efficient day-to-day operation of the entire organization, including human resources, financial management, information technology, and managing our … Read more
Elisa manages the day-to-day flow of our New York headquarters, including vendor/database management and technical support. Elisa looks after the overall growth of the office. Elisa graduated from the Pratt … Read more
Win works from our New York headquarters and is responsible for conceptualizing and executing Immigration Equality’s fundraising activities, including special events, publications, and grant-writing. Win graduated as a Morehead Scholar … Read more
Pamela Denzer is part of the legal team at Immigration Equality. Pamela represents LGBT and HIV-positive asylum seekers at asylum hearings and in Immigration Court and assists asylees with adjustment … Read more
Christopher joined us in our New York offices after working as a grassroots volunteer, including designing our float for the San Francisco Pride Parade in 2004, leading our former DC … Read more
Chris oversees corporate partnerships that support Immigration Equality’s work, focusing in particular on a Business Coalition for the Uniting American Families Act. He joined Immigration Equality after working as a … Read more
Julie heads our Washington, DC office, where she works to advance the rights of LGBT and HIV-positive immigrants and their families and to create fully inclusive comprehensive immigration reform. She … Read more
Clem, recipient of the Tom Steel Fellowship from the Pride Law Fund, advocates for the rights of detained LGBT and HIV positive immigrants. Based in our New York office, he … Read more
Aaron provides direct representation to indigent LGBT and HIV-positive foreign nationals in asylum proceedings, at adjustment-of-status and naturalization interviews, and in the federal courts. He also represents transgender individuals in … Read more
From our New York offices, Victoria runs Immigration Equality’s pro bono asylum project and provides technical assistance and mentoring on LGBT and HIV immigration issues to attorneys around the country. … Read more
Tom works in our New York office where he focuses on advocacy and litigation on behalf of binational couples. Tom provides legal advice to couples navigating the immigration system and … Read more
Steve joined Immigration Equality following his work with Servicemembers Legal Defense Network and Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, where he placed hundreds of media stories on LGBT … Read more
Tara works in the New York office as the assistant to the Executive Director, liaison to the Board of Directors, and manages the interns in the development department as well … Read more
Stephen assists the legal team in New York and serves as Immigration Equality’s liaison to pro bono attorneys. Originally from Massachusetts, Mr. Silva attended Yale University, where he received his B.A. … Read more
Under Rachel’s leadership, Immigration Equality has tripled in size, quadrupled client services, and opened the Action Fund in Washington, DC. Rachel received her law degree from Columbia Law School and … Read more
Ariel is based in Washington DC and assists the legal team in its work advocating on behalf of & representing binational couples. Ariel recently returned to the States from Turkey, … Read more
Connie works with the policy team to lobby Capitol Hill and key stakeholders on pro-LGBT immigration legislation. She plays a major role in campaigning for the Uniting American Families Act … Read more
