Alex joined Tahirih in 2017. As Public Policy Manager, Alex coordinates Tahirih’s state-level legislative advocacy and supports both Tahirih staff and Tahirih’s partners who engage their state legislatures in pursuit […]

Paul Glist serves as General Counsel for Tahirih, supporting the management and legal teams and Tahirih’s strategic initiatives. Paul served as a member of Tahirih’s Board of Directors from 2008-2017, […]

Julissa joined Tahirih in 2024. As the Major Gifts Officer, Julie is responsible for implementing new strategies that deepen relationships with Tahirih’s current and prospective donors, broaden the base of […]

Maricarmen Garza joined Tahirih in 2021 as the Chief of Programs. She previously held a 21-year tenure with Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA). As a TRLA attorney, Maricarmen focused her […]

Dane joined Tahirih in 2022. As Immigration Staff Attorney in our Greater DC-Baltimore regional office, Dane represents immigrant victims of gender-based violence in Immigration Court and before U.S. Citizenship and […]

Cristina Fernandez joined Tahirih in 2019. As the IT & Operations Director, Cristina leads implementation of IT and data strategy as well as common operations processes across the organization. In […]

As Grant Writer, Alexis is responsible for writing grant proposals and reports for funders who support Tahirih’s five local offices, informing current and potential foundation funders about Tahirih’s important work […]