BARBARA ANTOINE QUEZADA
Brockton
Summary
Dynamic legal professional with extensive experience at the Immigrant Family Services Institute, excelling in community outreach and crisis intervention. Proven ability in legal research and courtroom interpretation, coupled with strong interpersonal skills. Committed to empowering immigrants through education and support, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with legal standards. Multi-talented associate director applies several years of experience in operations. Manages diverse business areas with eye for efficiency and quality. Excellent team leader and analytical problem-solver.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Director of Legal Program
Immigrant Family Services Institute
01.2021 - Current
- Worked with public and private agencies to refer and educate immigrants on laws, community resources and options for various needs
- Followed strict privacy and confidentiality protocols to protect client's information including immigration status
Interpreter
Massachusetts Trial Court Interpreter
04.2025 - 07.2025
- Accurately interpret spoken or signed language in court hearings, trials, and related proceedings
- Translate written documents as needed
- Maintain confidentiality of all court-related information
- Adhere to the code of ethics for court interpreters
- Understand legal terminology and court procedures
- Collaborate with judges, attorneys, and court staff
- Adapted quickly to varying dialects and communication styles during sessions.
Paralegal/Office Manager
True Alliance Center INC
Mattapan
01.2012 - 12.2021
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery requests
- Analyzed evidence gathering and presentation, client counseling, and jury selection methods processes for civil litigation
- USCIS form filling and guidance to clients when gathering documents, evidence, IDs, etc
- Examined and generated memos on statutory law, case law and federal and state regulations using online research databases
Education
Master of Science - Cyber Security
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH12.2027
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Homeland Security and Counterterrorism
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH01.2024
Associate of Arts - Foreign Languages
Bunker Hill Community College
Charlestown01.2021
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Team Player
- Phone Etiquette
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Interpersonal Skills
- Intrapersonal Skills
- Time Management
- Punctual
- Visa applications
- Immigration Inquiries
- Problem Solving
- Global Immigration Filings
- Legal research
- Courtroom interpretation
- Case management
- Crisis intervention
- Language proficiency
- Community outreach
- Proposal writing
- Diversity and inclusion initiatives
- Project management
- Hiring and training
- Strategic leadership
- Operations management
Certification
- Introduction to Asylum Law Certificate, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc, 10/25
- Credibility and Corroboration Certificate, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc, 10/25
- Understanding and Navigating the Bars to Asylum Certificate, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc, 2025
- Immigration and Citizenship
- Commonwealth of MA Social Work Citation
- MIRA Immigration Training
- Financial Literacy Training
- Taxation Certificate
Languages
- English
- French
- Spanish
- Haitian Creole
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
French
Native/ Bilingual
Hatian creole
Native/ Bilingual
Accomplishments
Community service Award
Timeline
Interpreter
Massachusetts Trial Court Interpreter
04.2025 - 07.2025
Associate Director of Legal Program
Immigrant Family Services Institute
01.2021 - Current
Paralegal/Office Manager
True Alliance Center INC
01.2012 - 12.2021
Master of Science - Cyber Security
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Homeland Security and Counterterrorism
Southern New Hampshire University
Associate of Arts - Foreign Languages
Bunker Hill Community College