Susana Vaca

Susana Vaca is a seasoned professional in the legal and wellness fields, currently serving as the Director of Wellness and Immigration Advocate at Queens Defenders since April 2019. Prior experience includes roles as a Wage and Hour Paralegal at Michael Faillace & Associates P.C. and a Law Student Intern at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York, where involvement focused on assisting refugees and victims of violence. Additional experience includes working as an Asylum Paralegal at the Law Office of Dennis Mulligan and serving as Community Service Lead at WeWork. Susana Vaca holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Brooklyn Law School and has also completed a 500-hour certification as a Yoga Instructor. Educational background includes studies at American University Washington College of Law and Universidad Privada Domingo Savio, with a focus on law and insurance technology.