Staff Members
Lydia Edwards is the Director of Legal Services and head of the Domestic Worker Law and Policy Clinic at the Brazilian Immigrant Center. As head of the Domestic Worker Law and Policy Clinic, Lydia represents domestic workers, oversees the Domestic Worker Mediation project and is the co-author and editor of The Manual: A Guide for Domestic Workers and Their Employers. Lydia oversees the Center's Legal Department and helps to form coalitions with other non profits and the private bar. Lydia speaks Portuguese and is working on her Spanish.
LIBBY HANNA
Libby Hanna is manager of Simple Office Services, LLC and provides bookkeeping services to BIC and other small companies and non-profits in the Boston area. She has a BA in Psychology from the University of Rochester and a Certificate in Computerized Accounting from Middlesex Community College. She has extensive professional and volunteer experience with human resources management.DANIELLE VILLELA
Danielle Villela is originally from Rio de Janeiro where she acquired a law degree. Now she is pursuing her paralegal degree at Quincy College. She joined BIC as a volunteer in November 2011 and assists with workers' rights cases, domestic worker organizing, and OSHA outreach.
Danielle Villela is originally from Rio de Janeiro where she acquired a law degree. Now she is pursuing her paralegal degree at Quincy College. She joined BIC as a volunteer in November 2011 and assists with workers' rights cases, domestic worker organizing, and OSHA outreach.
ANDREA GOUVEIA
Andrea is an M.D., Public Health Professional and university professor in Brazil. Now she is doing graduate studies in Work Environmental Policy and Epidemiology at UMASS Lowell. Currently, she works at BIC as an organizer with domestic workers.
Andrea is an M.D., Public Health Professional and university professor in Brazil. Now she is doing graduate studies in Work Environmental Policy and Epidemiology at UMASS Lowell. Currently, she works at BIC as an organizer with domestic workers.
MEGHAN VESEL
Meghan is based in BIC's Bridgeport, CT office. She is in her final year of seminary at Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, MA. Meghan first worked as an intern and helped the Center develop an interfaith organizing model to promote dialogue around the injustices in the immigration system.
Meghan is based in BIC's Bridgeport, CT office. She is in her final year of seminary at Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, MA. Meghan first worked as an intern and helped the Center develop an interfaith organizing model to promote dialogue around the injustices in the immigration system.
RONY JABOUR
Rony is Director of United Safety Net, OSHA instructor, and a motivational speaker in workplace safety and health. He collaborates in the development of OSHA-approved training materials, in partnership with BIC.
Rony is Director of United Safety Net, OSHA instructor, and a motivational speaker in workplace safety and health. He collaborates in the development of OSHA-approved training materials, in partnership with BIC.
SCHUYLER PISHA
Schuyler Pisha began his legal career at the Brazilian Immigrant Center with a fellowship from New York University Law School. He represented individuals facing deportation often due to unjust policies such as Secure Communities. He took on impactful cases that involved students and workers.
Schuyler Pisha began his legal career at the Brazilian Immigrant Center with a fellowship from New York University Law School. He represented individuals facing deportation often due to unjust policies such as Secure Communities. He took on impactful cases that involved students and workers.
