George Zenker (Charlie)

George (Charlie) Zenker is an experienced immigration paralegal currently working at Ayuda, where responsibilities include providing paralegal support for various immigration filings and leading trainings on immigrant rights. Prior to this role, Zenker served as a Housing Justice Paralegal at Legal Services of Northern Virginia, collaborating with community partners to enhance accessibility of legal services for immigrant and BIPOC communities, and developing outreach and training materials in English and Spanish. Zenker's background also includes experience as a Hotline Intake Counselor at the National Abortion Federation, an Immigration Specialist with CASA, and a Statewide High School Coach with College Possible, highlighting a strong commitment to supporting vulnerable populations and advocating for their rights. Zenker obtained a Bachelor of Arts in History and Spanish from Willamette University.