Meet our advisors
The Advisory Committee is CILA’s connection to the needs of the attorneys and agencies across the state of Texas. The committee is comprised of 13 attorneys and advocates from organizations working on children’s immigration cases. The committee meets quarterly to inform and advise CILA on our work and help us meet our mission to ensure more children are represented and to provide the resources and expertise needed to support those who work to represent them.


Carolina Rodriguez-Neufeld
KIND Houston

Nicole Sam
YMCA International Services

Karla Garcia
ProBAR

Jacob Wedemeyer
DMRS

Rebecca Rosenberg
Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON)

Lauren Fisher Flores
Tahirih Houston

Elissa Steglich
University of Texas Immigration Clinic

Aimee Maldonado
South Texas College of Law Houston Immigration Clinic

Terry Cody
Cabrini Center, Catholic Charities Galveston-Houston

Betty Jones (Sr. PL)
ProBAR

Dolores Rosales (SW)
DMRS

Sarah Valdes
RAICES