Our Team

GHIRP Staff

We are a group of dedicated lawyers and legal professionals committed to providing high-quality legal services to low-income immigrants in the Galveston-Houston area. GHIRP provides zealous advocacy at every level, from Know Your Rights presentations to federal litigation without restrictions. As a local organization, we focus on local issues that immigrants are facing, using education, representation and outreach, to serve and advocate for immigrants to build a more resilient, diverse community. This same spirit drives the GHIRP mission, which seeks to ensure that all individuals within our borders have the equal access to our justice system and the protections it offers.

Team Members

Chiqui Sanchez Kennedy

Chiqui Sanchez Kennedy

Executive Director, Co-founder
Liz Hoefer

Liz Hoefer

Managing Attorney, Co-founder
Community Immigration Program
Vanessa Perez

Vanessa Perez

Managing Attorney, Co-founder
General Operations
Alexa Sendukas

Alexa Sendukas

Managing Attorney
Immigrant Children & Youth (ICY) Program