Board Member
Abigail is the Immigration Staff Attorney at Arizona Legal Women and Youth Services (ALWAYS). Her clients are victims of trafficking and other crimes, and she represents them in front of USCIS as they navigate the US immigration system. Before joining ALWAYS, Abigail provided pro bono asylum representation to families, children, and individuals from South America and Afghanistan. From April 2020 to May 2023, Abigail was the Director of Compliance for Jewish Family and Children’s Service where she ensured that the organization maintained its federal, state, and local certifications and licenses so that it could continue serving under-insured and uninsured Arizonans seeking primary care and behavioral health services. Abigail finds a lot of joy in helping, supporting, and guiding people who are often overlooked. Abigail is from Larchmont, New York. She received her B.A. in English Literature from BYU-Hawaii and received her law degree from the University of Utah – S.J. Quinney College of Law. In her free time, Abigail enjoys spending time with her husband and their two dogs and singing in the Phoenix Symphony Chorus.
What does reimagining immigrant justice mean to you?
To me, “reimagining justice” is a continual journey towards equality and equity through the law. The word “reimagining” implies that the journey must adapt as the needs of the communities we serve change. By “reimagining justice”, we must be committed to exploring new paths, to learning from one another, and to staying engaged and informed.