• chair@ga-al.com

Committees

INTERNAL MEMBER SUPPORT COMMITTEE

Chair(s) & Co-Chair(s):

  • Helen Vargas-Crebas (Chair)
  • Tracie Morgan (Co-Chair)

 

Committee Roles

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): Promote an inclusive environment that respects and values diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
  • Pro Bono: Promote and coordinate pro bono efforts to assist those in need of legal services.
  • Social/Networking/Mentoring: Facilitate networking opportunities, social events, and mentoring programs to foster professional growth and community building
  • Wellness: Promote the well-being of our members through initiatives that support mental, emotional, and physical health.
  • Report on your activities to the Executive Committee on a monthly basis (done by committee chairs)
    • August 15, 2025 In-Person Committee Training
    • October 16, 2025 Committee Report to Excom (via Zoom)
    • February 5, 2025 Committee Report to Excom (via Zoom)
    • May 15, 2025 In Person Chapter Luncheon

Email: MemberSupport@ga-al.com

OUTREACH COMMITTEE

Chair(s) & Co-Chair(s):

  • Nicole Weitnauer (Chair)
  • Asiyah Sarwari (Citizenship Day Chair)
  • Jessie Calmes (NDA Chair)
  • Joanna Delfunt (DMV – GA Chair)
  • Amy Myers (DMV – AL Chair)

Committee Roles

  • Advocacy/Media: Engage in advocacy efforts and media outreach to raise awareness about immigration issues – get emails from National Outreach and echo messaging
  • Citizenship Day: Organize event in November or December to assist eligible individuals with the naturalization process for free.
  • National Day of Action: Travel to Washington, DC in March 2025 to participate in nationwide initiatives to advocate for fair and just immigration policies
  • Community Outreach: Build relationships with community organizations and leaders to support and educate the public.
    • Serve as a liaison with the Georgia Department of Driver Services
    • Serve as a liaison with the Social Security office in Georgia
    • Serve as a liaison with the Alabama Department of Driver Services
    • Serve as a liaison with the Social Security office in Alabama
  • (Optional) Military Assistance Program (MAP): Act as a resource for pro bono assistance and JAG attorney training for the military bases in our community. Organize the annual Fort Stewart Immigration Fair in Spring 2025.  Work with AILA National MAP committee. Share MAP pro bono opportunities with chapter members.
  • (Optional) 5th Grade Essay Contest: Coordinate essay contest in March 2025 for local 5th graders on current immigration issues. Local winner will be asked to read essay at our annual luncheon and will also be submitted for a national award. AILA National has additional information.
  • Report on your activities to the Executive Committee on a monthly basis (done by committee chairs)

Email: Outreach@ga-al.com

NEW MEMBER DIVISION COMMITTEE

Chair(s) & Co-Chair(s):

  • Sultana Madhubi (Chair)
  • Jocelyn Calvillo (Co-Chair)

 

Committee Roles

  • Support the integration of new members (individuals who have been a member for fewer than three years) and law students within our chapter by organizing mentorship opportunities, happy hours, and dinners.
  • Create Mentorship opportunities for newer members, possibly creating a Mentorship Program that more experienced members can join

Email:

USCIS LIAISON COMMITTEE (ATLANTA & MONTGOMERY)

Chair(s) & Co-Chair(s):

  • Beth Persky (Chair – Georgia)
  • Brian Bogdany (Chair – Alabama)
  • Sam Radin (Co-Chair)

Committee Roles

  • If possible, re-establish open lines of communication between AILA members and USCIS officials.
  • If possible, re-establish quarterly liaison meetings, soliciting chapter member questions in advance, and distributing meeting notes to chapter membership (with USCIS approval)
  • Address Chapter concerns with USCIS
  • Communicate USCIS news to the Chapter such as office closings, new procedures, new policies, updates, etc.
  • Facilitate having USCIS officials as guests at our year end Chapter Luncheon and/or Chapter Conference
  • Collaborate with the Montgomery USCIS Liaison Committee to organize mandamus clinics and build chapter mandamus resource bank
  • Report on your activities to the Executive Committee on a monthly basis (done by committee chairs)

Email: uscis-atl@ga-al.com