Back to Leadership PAULA FITZGERALD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 202-243-7318 [email protected] Paula Fitzgerald, Esq. is the executive director of Ayuda. As executive director, she leads Ayuda’s efforts to increase the availability of direct legal, social, and...
Back to Leadership TENG CHAMCHUMRUS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 202-243-7310 [email protected] Teng Chamchumrus joined Ayuda as Chief Operating Officer in 2024. He has a BA in economics (magna cum laude) and an MBA from Harvard University. As an applied...
Back to Leadership MARILYN LOVO LANGUAGE ACCESS DIRECTOR 202-552-3609 [email protected] Marilyn Lovo joined Ayuda in 2014, first as Language Access Coordinator, and has held multiple roles within Ayuda’s Language Access Program (Coordinator, Manager,...
Back to Leadership VICTORIA MAQUEDA Director of Legal Programs 202-552-3612 [email protected] Victoria Maqueda is Ayuda’s Director of Legal Programs where she oversees Ayuda’s legal programs across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, including...
Back to Leadership ANA CRISTINA PLAZA SOCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR 202-552-3602 [email protected] Ana Plaza is the Director of Social Services at Ayuda. She is a passionate advocate for social justice issues and supporting the immigrant community. In her role,...
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