our team

Our team of dedicated advocates is proud to work for a small, grassroots nonprofit organization that is committed to making a positive impact in our community. With a shared passion for social justice and a deep belief in the power of advocacy, we come together to champion the rights and safety of individuals on the border who are marginalized and overlooked.

OPERATIONS

  • MARISA LIMON GARZA

    executive director

  • J. OMAR RÍOS L.

    Director of Operations

  • LESLIE SILVA

    support coordinator

LEGAL ADMINISTRATION

  • JENNIFER BABAIE

    director of advocacy and legal services

  • DIANA DOMINGUEZ

    legal program administrator

DEVELOPMENT

  • Allie Armendariz

    director of marketing and development

  • robert heyman

    assistant director of policy and development

community program

  • Allegra Love

    Supervising Attorney, Community Programs

  • BETSY ALLEN-RODRIGUEZ

    accredited representative

  • gloria amesquita

    legal assistant

  • heidi cerneka

    staff attorney

  • deirdre griffin

    staff attorney

  • gabriela lopez

    senior legal assistant

  • leticia macias

    senior legal assistant

detained deportation defense program

  • zoe bowman

    supervising attorney

  • jorge dominguez

    staff attorney

  • diana nevarez ramirez

    legal assistant

cross border program

  • crystal sandoval

    director of cross border strategies

  • Daniel Avitia

    Daniel Avitia

    Legal Program Shelter Coordinator

  • edna maldonado

    Representante Legal y Coordinadora Administrativa

  • mireya sierra

    Asistente Legal y Psicosocial