Andrea V. Email & Phone Number

Edison, New Jersey, United States

New Jersey, United States

New York, New York, United States

Helped manage NY Volunteer Program (150 volunteers). Recruited, trained and onboarded 50 new volunteer child advocates. Served as a Child Advocate on three cases. Organized continuing education events, social events, and other forms of engagement for current volunteers.

South Bronx, Ny

Provided clients information regarding documentation and other requirements appropriate for each case. Drafted and redacted asylum declaration, U Visa memos and U Visa certification requests. Assisted the immigration pro bono project team with clinic location set-up and prep for two immigration clinics in Brewster and Newburgh. Translated legal documents.

New York, New York

Translated legal documents and notes and messages from Spanish to English for an asylum case. Transcribed and translated news reports from Spanish to English.

Dilley, Tx

Established protected grounds of asylum for families detained at the South Texas Family Residential Center (STFRC). Specialized in preparing clients with complex, time-intensive asylum claims for credible fear interviews (CFIs) and reasonable fear interviews (RFIs). Led a total of 18 complex, time-intensive preps for CFIs and RFIs with 15 positive CFI and RFI results and 2 negative results which were vacated by the IJ (immigration judge) upon review of CFI and RFI transcripts. Drafted… Show more Established protected grounds of asylum for families detained at the South Texas Family Residential Center (STFRC). Specialized in preparing clients with complex, time-intensive asylum claims for credible fear interviews (CFIs) and reasonable fear interviews (RFIs). Led a total of 18 complex, time-intensive preps for CFIs and RFIs with 15 positive CFI and RFI results and 2 negative results which were vacated by the IJ (immigration judge) upon review of CFI and RFI transcripts. Drafted declarations for IJ review briefs for families who received negative interview results. Organized fact-gathering for declarations for IJ review briefs. Led know your rights presentations for clients who recently arrived and for those with release dates. Assisted in providing week-long support for volunteers: provided interpretation when needed, onboarding for volunteers and new interns and assistance on establishing protected grounds of asylum for our clients. Accompanied clients to credible fear interviews with USCIS Show less

Ny, Ny

Helped draft press releases and media advisories. Fielded public inquiries about the Council on Foreign Relations and media requests for experts (such as interviews). Tracked and recorded media mentions of the Council on Foreign Relations. Conducted research on relevant journalists with Cision. Developed a library of all of the major college newspapers and their contact information to help broaden CFR’s readership audience. Assisted staff and press with on the record events and other projects… Show more Helped draft press releases and media advisories. Fielded public inquiries about the Council on Foreign Relations and media requests for experts (such as interviews). Tracked and recorded media mentions of the Council on Foreign Relations. Conducted research on relevant journalists with Cision. Developed a library of all of the major college newspapers and their contact information to help broaden CFR’s readership audience. Assisted staff and press with on the record events and other projects as needed. Show less

388 Atlantic Ave Ny, Ny 11217

Co-hosted and produced regularly scheduled programming for the Artsy Fartsy Show. Responsible for writing editorial statements, booking guests and conducting interviews alongside the executive producer of the Artsy Fartsy Show. Produced short cultural pieces and news segments, including reporting, interviewing, structuring, editing and mixing using Adobe Audition. Assisted with seasonal fund-drive by pitching promotions, preparing and packaging related correspondence. Updated archives for a… Show more Co-hosted and produced regularly scheduled programming for the Artsy Fartsy Show. Responsible for writing editorial statements, booking guests and conducting interviews alongside the executive producer of the Artsy Fartsy Show. Produced short cultural pieces and news segments, including reporting, interviewing, structuring, editing and mixing using Adobe Audition. Assisted with seasonal fund-drive by pitching promotions, preparing and packaging related correspondence. Updated archives for a variety of radio programs,assisted with alphabetizing and organizing files, managed social media accounts with Hootsuite and managed upcoming programs and events. Show less

Bachelor’S Degree, History

Activities and Societies: The Blue and White BigSibs Mentor History major specializing in Latin American and Caribbean history

Continuing Education, Villanova Interdisciplinary Immigration Studies And Advocacy Training