Brianda Avila

Paralegal, Children’s Protection Project

Brianda graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a bachelor’s in Human Resource Development with a double minor in Communication and Management. Prior joining NIJC, Brianda worked for 5 years with immigrant families and children in a Non-profit school that support families and their children thrive in education, workplace and life. She has volunteer with different organizations around her community advocating for immigrant resources. As a leader of Albany Park Community, she participated in town hold assembles informing the community about what Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals is. She has also volunteered at her community church to teach adult people the use of new technology tools such as basic computer use skills, Google Apps, and Zoom App. The most recent organization she has volunteered for is Chicago Cares.