Nancy is a retired lawyer who spent most of her career working at Legal Services offices assisting poor and low-income people, including many immigrants. She was a volunteer attorney with the New Sanctuary Coalition, helping immigrants apply for asylum.  

Stephan has extensive experience in the management and delivery of human services in NYC. He stepped down as the Executive Director of Goddard Riverside Community Center in February 2017 after a career spanning more than four decades. He is a fierce advocate for building strong communities to combat poverty and address issues of inequity and is on the Board of Centro de Recursos Educativos para Adultos, Inc. (CREA).

Coco is a Cuban-American interdisciplinary artist and writer. She is a recipient of multiple fellowships and awards and her performances, interactive installations and videos have been presented in many biennials and festivals around the world. She is the author and/or editor of several publications and is a professor at the Cooper Union School of Art.

Nancy is counsel and corporate secretary at the Rockefeller Brothers Fund. Nancy was the volunteer attorney coordinator and worked as a volunteer lawyer at the New Sanctuary Coalition and is on the steering committee of the Refugee Employment Partnership.  

Miguel is an Abolitionist and immigration activist dedicated to creating more just and compassionate systems that center the humanity of all marginalized peoples. Miguel has been active in the struggles for justice immigration throughout his professional career and is currently Program Director at First Friends of NJ & NY.

Sarah is an immigration activist who has worked on asylum cases for eight years. She holds a PhD from NYU with a focus on U.S.-Central American foreign relations. Sarah is a volunteer interpreter and leads the Work Authorization team at the Asylum Support Clinic.

Amy has two decades of experience working with startup NYC nonprofit organizations as staff, board member, consultant, and volunteer. From 2020-2021, she managed New Sanctuary Coalition’s volunteer programming, after volunteering for several years in both program and fundraising roles.  

Michael is a Staff Attorney in the Legal Aid Society’s Parole Revocation Defense Unit. He was previously a death penalty habeas attorney at Phillips Black, Inc., and an adjunct professor at St. John’s University School of Law. He was also a volunteer lawyer at the New Sanctuary Coalition.