Cynthia D. Hubbard-Arevalo has served as Intake and Litigation Paralegal at Child Justice, Inc in the satellite office of Columbia, Maryland, since December 14, 2020. Cynthia is a first-generation immigrant from Mexico and Honduras who escaped extreme violence and poverty. Fluent in English and Spanish, Cynthia earned a Bachelor's degree in International Studies from American University in Washington, D.C., in 2012. In addition, in 2021, Cynthia graduated with a Masters degree in Public Administration and Public Policy from the University of Miami in Florida. Professionally, Cynthia possesses experience as a Legal Assistant and Paralegal to attorneys practicing various areas of law such as immigration, human rights, military, civil, traffic, and criminal. Most recently, Cynthia worked as a Judicial Assistant to several Judges in the Criminal and Civil sections at the 11th Judicial Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Administrative Assistant/ SPIRIT System Specialist for the Administrative Office of the Courts. Personally, Cynthia is grateful and proud of her family; she loves animals, nature, travel, vegetarian food, and running at a slow but constant pace. Understanding and developing resilience both personally and professionally for others and herself is Cynthia’s motivation to keep moving forward one step at a time. Last, Cynthia is grateful to Child Justice and especially to her supervisor for the opportunity to support and connect to others in the most painful and traumatic situations, helping in ways once impossible in her own experience as a child.