Board Members
We are a unique non-profit corporation with experience using international human rights mechanisms from Seattle

Executive Director and President
Alejandra Gonza
Directing GRA's docket, Alejandra brings her extensive experience of working within international organizations and representing both individuals and groups in a variety of human rights cases. An Argentinian lawyer from the National University of Tucuman with a Master Degree from the Pontifical University of Salamanca, Spain, she teaches human rights advocacy at the University of Washington, School of Law, training students to seek justice and redress through the use of international human rights law.

Secretary
Catalina Saldivia Lagos
Catalina shapes GRA's vision on training lawyers on the use of international human rights law, incorporating students' perspectives at the organization and developing GRA seminars and workshops for universities. Her experience working with children, youth, migrants and farmers enhance GRA's victim-centered approach in conducting human rights work. She is a Chilean-American pursuing a JD-LLM Degree in Sustainable International Development at the University of Washington School of Law. She was selected as a Global Business Law Fellow for her interest on the intersection of business and human rights.

Interim Treasurer
Angelita Baeyens
Angelitas's combined expertise in international human rights law and political affairs at the Universal and Regional level guides GRA's results driven work and ambition to position the organization as key actor in the future development of international law. Her leadership as Director of the Advocacy and Litigation Program at the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Center strengthens GRA's mission to advise victims on the use of international mechanisms. A Colombian lawyer from the University of Ibague with an LLM in International Human Rights Law from the University of Notre Dame (United States), Ms. Baeyens is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center.

Board Member Since September 2025
Ana Yaressy Romero
Ana's commitment to immigrant rights advocacy began during law school, where she served as a legal extern with Global Rights Advocacy Group, supporting legislative efforts to end mass incarceration of immigrants and assisting with precautionary measure requests on behalf of victims. She continues this advocacy work through probono representation and volunteer service.
A graduate of Seattle University School of Law, Ana brings strategic legal expertise and a deep passion for social justice to the board. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and is a proud mother of four boys. Ana is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and maintains bar memberships in Washington and Texas.

Board Member Since October 2025
Carlos Alberto Yanez Navarro
Carlos brings essential frontline experience and scholarly expertise to GRA's mission of protecting human rights and defending vulnerable communities. As a DACA PhD candidate at the University of Washington's Jackson School of International Studies, Carlos researches migration, domestic migrant rights, and deportation mechanisms, directly informing GRA's advocacy work.
His lived experience as a DACA individual, combined with his deep knowledge of immigration law and human rights frameworks, strengthens GRA's commitment to serving marginalized populations and advancing justice for immigrant communities worldwide.
Former Members

Former Vice President
05/2020 - 09/2025
Jennifer Lenga-Long

Former Board Member
05/2020 - 12/2023
Karla Quintana Osuna
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School of Law
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