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.
Our Staff
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Meghan Austin
Grant WriterMeghan works from our New York office as the Grant Writer. She received an MFA in writing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a BA from … Read more
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Kathryn Baxter
Legislative AssistantKathryn works from our DC office assisting in legislative outreach and other efforts to pass the Uniting American Families Act. Kathryn has a BA in Public Communications and a certificate … Read more
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Jennifer Carrel
Operations DirectorWorking 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
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Win Chesson
Development DirectorWin 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
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Pamela Denzer
Accredited RepresentativePamela 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
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Christopher Taylor Edwards
Digital Strategies ManagerChristopher 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
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Chris Fleming
Senior Manager Corporate PartnershipsChris 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
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Julie A. Kruse
Policy DirectorJulie 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
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Clement Lee
Staff AttorneyClem directly represents individual clients and advocates for detention policy reform for LGBT and HIV positive immigrants. Clem obtained his undergraduate degree from Brown University and his J.D. from the … Read more
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Lauren Lomauro
Executive & Development AssistantLauren works from our NY office as the Executive & Development Assistant. After obtaining her Bachelor’s degree in International Business from Marist College in 2009, she worked in the development … Read more
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Kestryl Lowrey
Technology CoordinatorKestryl is the Technology Coordinator for Immigration Equality. Kestryl holds a MA in Performance Studies from New York University, and a BA in Sociology/Anthropology and Theater with a minor in … Read more
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Aaron C. Morris
Senior Staff AttorneyAaron 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
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Victoria Neilson
Legal DirectorFrom 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
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Christina Rosalin Peña
ParalegalChristina works from our New York headquarters as our Asylum Paralegal, where she helps manage our national pro-bono network. Christina holds a BS in International Studies and Political Science with … Read more
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Tom Plummer
Staff AttorneyTom 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
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Marco Antonio Quiroga
Grassroots OrganizerMarco is based in our DC office where he works to expand Immigration Equality’s field capacity as our national Grassroots Organizer. He has extensive experience organizing with United We Dream and … Read more
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Ameesha Sampat
Communications and Operations CoordinatorAmeesha is the Communications and Operations Coordinator based in our DC office. Originally from New Jersey, she graduated from the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University after … Read more
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Steve Ralls
Director of CommunicationsSteve 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
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Jorge Ruiz
Operations and Accounting AssistantJorge is the Operations and Accounting Assistant in our NY office. Previously, he served as the Operations Manager for the Women’s City Club of NY, a public policy advocacy group, … Read more
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Stephen Silva
ParalegalStephen 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
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Michael Sisitzky
Staff AttorneyMichael works from our DC office, where he conducts advocacy on behalf of gay and lesbian binational couples. Michael received his law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center, and … Read more
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Rachel B. Tiven, Esq.
Executive DirectorUnder 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



