Board of Directors

Co-President

Elizabeth Camacho

Elizabeth A. Camacho is Of Counsel at Greenberg Traurig LLP where she practices in the area of land use permitting and related litigation.

Ms. Camacho graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Oberlin College in 1989 and received her J.D. in 1994 from UC Berkeley School of Law, where she was Co-Editor in Chief of La Raza Law Journal.

Sylvia Torres-Guillén, a native of East Los Angeles (Boyle Heights), and the daughter of Mexican immigrant parents, believes that personal success consists of both private accomplishment and public service. She has dedicated her educational and legal career to achieving that success.

Amira Al-Alami

Amira Al-Alami received her Bachelor of Science degree in International Economics from Texas Tech University located in Lubbock, Texas in 2000, graduating magna cum laude with highest honors. Thereafter, she received her JD from Texas Tech University School of Law in 2003.

A fulltime ADR professional known for her success in settling difficult, often precedent-setting cases, Carla Barboza has become the neutral choice in disputes where the issues are unconventional and the parties are unyielding. Considered one of the country's foremost experts in employment law, Carla has served as a neutral since 1998 and has resolved employment disputes of every possible variety. Carla is available independently as a mediator, arbitrator, investigator and special master. She is also a member of the AAA Labor and Employment Panel. Carla beg

Courtney Chavez is an associate in the Los Angeles office of Scheper Kim & Harris LLP. Her practice areas include civil litigation and white-collar criminal defense. She represents both international and domestic corporations and individuals. Her clients are currently facing federal securities class action lawsuits and civil lawsuits involving fraud, misrepresentation, concealment and breach of contract claims.

Christine Diaz-Herrera is an Associate with the law firm Sidley Austin LLP (http://www.sidley.com/default.aspx), where she practices complex civil litigation and white collar criminal defense. She received her J.D. from UC Berkeley Law School in 2008. Ms. Diaz-Herrera obtained her B.A. from UC Santa Cruz in 2000 in Politics and Legal Studies. She is the former Managing Editor of the Berkeley Law Raza Law Journal and Co-Chair of the Berkeley Law Raza Law Students Association. Ms.

Leticia G. Espinoza was born in Los Angeles, California. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science & Philosophy from the University of Southern California. In 1997, she earned her Juris Doctor degree from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.

Since 2000, Elisa Fernandez has served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Central District of California., Criminal Division. As a federal prosecutor, Ms. Fernandez handles complex white collar crime and public corruption cases, as well as cases involving governmetn fraud, money laundering and violation of civil rights. Ms. Fernandez trains foreign prosecutors and investigators regarding evidence and trial advocacy. Ms.

Elizabeth G. Macias is first generation Mexican-American. She was the first in her family to obtain a high school diploma. Through example her parents have instilled in her the importance of a strong work ethic and love of her culture. Ms. Macias attended California State Fullerton. She graduated with a major in Psychology and Chicano studies and a minor in Spanish. While in undergrad, she began working with Migrant Education. Her summers were spent preparing and participating in Project B.E.S.T.

Claudia Medina is a Los Angeles native and was the first in her family to attend college. Ms. Medina attended Occidental College where she earned a B.A. in Sociology. During undergraduate school, Ms. Medina began her involvement in community based tenant rights organizations. After her undergraduate studies, Ms. Medina was a fellow in the Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs and then attended UC Berkeley, School of Law. During law school, Ms.

Board of Directors

Co-President

Elizabeth Camacho

Sylvia Torres-Guillén

Trustee

Amira Al-Alami

Carla Barboza

Courtney Chavez

Christine Diaz-Herrera

Leticia Espinoza

Elisa Fernandez

Elizabeth G. Macias

Claudia Medina

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