A City of Kissimmee Advisory Board made up of local residents appointed by the City Commission for 3-year terms. The board makes recommendations about a variety of City departments and services to City policymakers.

Prosecuting agency for Orange & Osceola Counties, Florida. • Assigned felony criminal cases in the Osceola Intake Bureau.• Compiled & analyzed investigative reports, sworn statements, and evidence in criminal cases as needed to prosecute & assist in preparation for trial.• Briefed case facts.• Tasked local law enforcement agencies for evidence needed to prosecute cases. • Conducted legal research as needed. • Researched & obtained criminal court records in Florida & out of state as necessary. • Assisted with extraditions for defendants arrested out of state. • Established victim contact to determine willingness to prosecute or testify in court.• Interpreted for Spanish speaking victims.• Filled in at Domestic Violence Unit when needed & recommended charging decisions.

• Reviewed & processed applications and petitions for sealings and expungements of Florida criminal records.

Non-profit organization providing immigration legal services, citizenship classes, & social services to New York City & surrounding communities:• Interviewed & screened clients seeking immigration remedies & conducted consultations under licensed supervision of Director of Immigration Legal Services.• Conducted case management of open cases.• Prepared and filed affirmative cases on behalf of clients seeking naturalization, family-based petitions (adjustment and consular processing), Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Temporary Protected Status (TPS), Green Card renewals (10 year and Removal of Conditions I-751), work permits, re-entry permits, consular and fee/partial fee waivers.• Conducted legal research as necessary.• Drafted & filed some affidavits in support, & memorandums in support for certain petitions.• Engaged with Department of Homeland Security agencies and embassies on pending cases.• Interpreted for Spanish speakers. • Participated in person & virtual CLE trainings hosted by the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), Catholic Immigration Legal Network (CLINIC), Practicing Law Institute (PLI), American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Immigration Legal Resource Center on a regular basis.• Conducted in person and virtual community presentations on immigration topics.• Collaborated with Sunnyside Community Services to identify clients in need of pandemic emergency funds and distributed ~20 debit cards ranging from $400 to $1000 per family.

The largest university legal assistance program in the country providing immigration legal help to the community:• Volunteered at citizenship workshops throughout NYC's 5 boroughs.• Prepared citizenship and fee waiver applications for workshop participants under licensed supervision.• Interpreted for Spanish speaking clients.• Attended trainings as necessary.

Company providing legal support services to NYC metro area attorneys. • Prepared pleadings for filing in the Long Island state courts. • Filed pleadings in person at the Nassau Supreme Court, & District Courts of Nassau & Suffolk counties. • Hired process servers to serve out of state Defendants in civil matters using the National Association of Process Servers (NAPS).• Assisted w/ the record keeping of legal process records for the company's NYC process servers to comply w/ local regulations by scanning & preserving log records. • Served insurance No-Fault pleadings on local insurance companies located on Long Island & completed & filed the corresponding Affidavits of Service.

Non-profit agency providing low cost or free immigration legal services to Long Island communities:• Screened & prepared citizenship & fee waiver applications for eligible clients under supervision of Director of Pathway to Citizenship Program gaining valuable experience while providing free immigration legal services to Hempstead & surrounding communities.

Not-for-profit & nonpartisan affiliate organization of the nation's most dedicated defender of civil liberties & civil rights in the Constitution's Bill of Rights:• Helped organize the 'SBU March for Unity' with other students in response to the Muslim travel ban which adversely affected multiple students on campus returning from winter break. • Organized a subsequent immigration town hall demonstrating the effects of the travel ban on SBU students & its ongoing effects. • Helped create the SBU Unity Coalition to facilitate communication among student led organizations & developed unified responses to campus incidents such as the reports of white supremacist recruitment/presence on campus, others. • Provided outreach assistance to the Suffolk County NYCLU Chapter Executive Director at different events throughout the county.• Met and lobbied multiple legislators in Albany during NYCLU's Day of Action.

Private law firm handling civil matters:• Oversaw caseload of consumer debt cases from inception to judgment phase under licensed supervision & paralegal manager.• Occasionally drafted & reviewed wills, & had minor experience in landlord/tenant, real estate & Article 78 proceedings. • We also did some consumer protection pro bono work at the time. • Drafted & reviewed pleadings, motions, legal memos, & other legal documents.• Conducted legal research using Westlaw. • Managed trial calendar ensuring per diem attorney coverage for court appearances, trials and arbitration hearings. • Prepared & gathered evidence & witnesses for trials & arbitrations. • Utilized e-filing platforms for the New York State court system to file court documents such as pleadings, motions, etc.

Professional volunteer fire department protecting lives & property in Brookhaven, Shirley, Bellport & Yaphank on Long Island, NY:• Trained at the Suffolk County Fire Academy & successfully acquired Firefighter 1 and Heavy Rescue certifications from the NYS Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services.• Responded to 911 emergencies to control, contain and extinguish fires and perform heavy rescue operations in vehicle crashes. • Participated in monthly fire and rescue trainings. • Participated in annual parades commemorating Memorial Day and Independence Day.• Participated in fire routine safety community education programs at local schools.• Partook in 'Operation Santa' escorting Santa Claus through the community during holiday seasons.

• Conducted research.

A County Government Advisory Board composed of members appointed by legislators & County Executive. It was created to advocate, encourage civic participation, promote business development & provide cultural understanding for the Hispanic Community. • Appointed by Suffolk County Legislator Kate Browning to represent 3rd legislative district.• Elected Committee Coordinator by the Board with responsibilities for organizing and planning committee assignments.• Contributed to drafting annual policy proposal to Suffolk County Legislature and County Executive.• Contributed to organizing the 1st ever Central American Independence Day Parade in Brentwood, NY in collaboration with Salvadoran Consulate.• Contributed to organizing the 2011 Hispanic Month Celebration at the Patchogue YMCA along the County Executive's Office.

• Drafted letters for the legislator.• Handled calls from constituents.• Attended legislative meetings with the legislator & assisted at community events.• Discussed policy proposals & ideas.• Provided Spanish translation for constituents when needed.