Elizabeth is the daughter of Nicaraguan and Mexican immigrants and a passionate and dedicated advocate for immigrant rights. Prior to her current role at Sur Legal, Elizabeth served as Community Counsel at the Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights, a community-based organization focused on developing grassroots leadership in the Latine immigrant community of Georgia. Elizabeth also served as a Staff Attorney with the Tahirih Justice Center and Attorney Advisor with the Executive Office of Immigration Review. She was the recipient of an Equal Justice Works-Emerson Collective Legal Fellowship and served her fellowship term with the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network. Elizabeth obtained her J.D. from Rutgers School of Law and her B.A. from Florida International University. Outside of her legal work, Elizabeth loves to spend time with her husband and three rambunctious pups. She has a growing collection of rare houseplants and cacti and is an avid listener of nerdy legal podcasts.