As a legal assistant and interpreter, Regina helps with applications for employment authorization, client communication, and translation between Spanish and English.

Regina is a native Spanish speaker, born and raised in El Salvador, and she has used her language skills to support vulnerable populations in a range of nonprofit organizations. She has worked with Edu-Futuro, Affordable Homes & Communities, and EduTutorVA. Prior to joining RILA in 2023, she interned at Just Neighbors, building a foundation in immigration services that she built on with her Bachelor’s degree in Global Affairs at George Mason University, along with a concentration in international development and a minor in criminology, law, and society.

For Regina, RILA’s work is distinct in that allows her to make a difference in clients’ lives by walking with them through their immigration journeys.