Karla Patricia Navarrete
Karla Patricia Navarrete is a first-generation Chicana, daughter of a single mother who migrated from Mexico. Ms. Navarrete grew up in National City, CA. Her interest in immigration law was sparked by her proximity to the San Diego/Tijuana border. She graduated from UCLA in 2006. She attended Loyola Law School where she graduated in 2012. As an attorney, Ms. Navarrete worked at the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) as a DACA Fellow. Since June 2014, Ms. Navarrete has worked for the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA). In her current role as Interim Legal Services Director, she leads a team of fifty legal staff. She has been part of the development and implementation of the legal department by helping build the capacity of her team. She also coordinates pro-bono efforts and manages the client intake process. She spends her free time with her two young daughters exploring Southern California.