Grace is a Program Analyst for the Unaccompanied Children’s Program’s Technical Compliance team. In her role, she supports the legal service providers that partner with the UCP team to protect the rights of unaccompanied minors in the United States. Prior to joining Acacia, Grace was a Legal Assistant at Ayuda, where she worked on the Detained Children’s team to provide Know Your Rights presentations and Legal Screenings to detained minors in ORR facilities. She also worked with attorneys to draft and gather evidence for SIJS, Asylum, and T-Visa applications.

Grace received her B.A. in international relations and Latin American studies from the College of William & Mary. Outside of work, Grace enjoys hiking and is a photography enthusiast.