Staff
Viana Rivera (she/her)
Paralegal
Viana was born and raised in Puerto Rico, and has a Bachelor's degree in Sociology obtained from the University of Puerto Rico. Viana (she/her) is a Paralegal on the Children's Team at our Ypsilanti office. During her undergrad, she participated in a study abroad summer program in Paris, France. She is passionate about advocating for people seeking better opportunities.
Yeon No (she/her)
Paralegal
Yeon is a Paralegal in MIRC’s Unaccompanied Children Program. She is a student from University of Michigan, double majoring in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) and Business Administration, and she has experience working in Law Firms and Legal Organizations from around the world, including Seoul, Houston, and Saipan. She is also a zealous entrepreneur, participating
in multiple national and international business competitions with business ideas focused on providing legal accessibility or literacy for immigrants and refugees. She spends most of her time studying languages and is currently working on Hindi and Spanish.
Yesenia Vazquez-Camey (she/her)
Legal Assistant
Yesenia joined MIRC in 2023 as a Legal Assistant. She graduated from Western Michigan University in 2022 with a degree in social work and a minor in dance. During her time at WMU, she interned at the Kalamazoo Literacy Council where she hosted a class for adult English learners and worked with them weekly on topics regarding being in the United States and resources to help them navigate around Kalamazoo. Yesenia is a first generation student with immigrant parents from Mexico and Guatemala. She is from Battle Creek, MI and in her spare time, she loves to dance and exercise. Yesenia is also fluent in Spanish & English.
Yevgeniya Gazman (she/her)
Staff Attorney
Yevgeniya immigrated to the United States as a child refugee from the Soviet Union. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a BA in Sociology with an emphasis on Law, Criminology, and Deviance. Yevgeniya is a graduate of University of Minnesota Law School where she participated in Minnesota Justice Foundation fellowship and internship both with a focus on immigration law. At Michigan Immigrant Rights Center, Yevgeniya will specialize in representing unaccompanied children. In her free time, Yevgeniya loves to paint, practice yoga, study languages on Duo Lingo, and raise her two cats Stella and Lilly.
Yolanda Leon (she/her)
Legal Assistant
Orfa Yolanda is a Legal Assistant for the Unaccompanied Children Program in Grand Rapids, MI. She speaks fluent Spanish and was born and raised in El Salvador, she came to the United States as a teenager with her family. Being an immigrant herself and working at a law firm with immigration attorneys, she is extremely familiar with the immigration process and the various issues immigrants face. She was the first one in her family to become a U.S. citizen, inspiring her family members to work towards the journey of citizenship as well. Orfa Yolanda also has experience working at a mental healthcare facility, this exposure ignited a passion for raising awareness for various mental health issues, especially correcting the stigma with mental health in the Hispanic communities. In her free time, Yolanda enjoys meditating, spending time on walks with her dog, going to different seminars and retreats, or spending quality time with friends and family.
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