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Summer Transitions
Posted on Jul 02 2019
Two full-time staff members transitioned into new positions at ILCM this spring and in June we welcomed 15 summer interns.
Jennifer Stohl Powell began working as ILCM’s legal director in June. Jennifer is an experienced immigration attorney and has handled cases at ILCM for refugees and domestic violence and crime victims for the last two years. Before ILCM, she worked at Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS) for over 20 years and supervised SMRLS’ immigration and farm worker unit for 13 years. She is a graduate of Carleton College, the University of Minnesota Law School, and she holds a master of arts degree in nonprofit management from Hamline University. Jennifer states that ”she is thrilled to serve ILCM staff and clients in this new role.”
In May, Griselda Gurrola transitioned into the full-time position of volunteer coordinator. Griselda has worked at ILCM since October 2017 as a receptionist. Previously, she worked for more than two years with two private attorneys. She is also currently enrolled in the Paralegal Program at Inver Hills Community College.
Along with these staff changes, ILCM welcomes 15 summer interns. Among them:
Ana Delgado joined ILCM as a law clerk under interim executive director Lenore Millibergity. She is currently studying law at the University of Minnesota. An immigrant herself, Ana is passionate about ILCM’s mission and looks forward to working one-on-one clients.
Amalia Chiapperino is one of the five interns assisting with Detainee Legal Assistance calls. A senior at Macalester, Amalia is finishing her bachelor’s in international studies with an Arabic minor. After graduation she is interested in pursuing law school to work in human rights or immigration law. She joined ILCM with the hopes of learning new skills and serving the Minnesota immigrant community.
ILCM also said goodbye to Margaret Martin and to Sandra Portilla who graduated from the University of Minnesota and is beginning a new career path in family and social services.