Juan J. Martinez-Guevara

Juan J. Martinez-Guevara serves as the Texas Advocacy Coordinator for United We Dream, having previously held the position of Texas Advocacy Associate. Experience includes working as a Temporary Paralegal at Workers Defense Project, where management of a significant worker case and screening intakes for claims were key responsibilities. Juan J. has also served as a Project Assistant at Jones Day, where the creation of reports on pro bono projects and interpretation for Spanish-speaking asylum seekers were notable achievements. As Student-body President at Georgetown University Student Association, effective leadership in restarting operations and advocating for a reparations fund was demonstrated. Additional roles include Research Intern at The Bridge Initiative, Victory Congressional Intern at LGBTQ Victory Fund & Institute, Legislative Intern in the United States Senate, and a Legislative Aide role at United We Dream. Juan J. holds a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University and completed a Full-Time Web Developer program at Ironhack.