Sarnata Reynolds

Sarnata Reynolds is a highly experienced professional in the field of migration and human rights policy. Sarnata has worked in various organizations and positions, demonstrating their expertise and leadership abilities.

Sarnata's most recent role is as the Senior Director of Human Security & Intl Policy at the Center for American Progress, where they started in 2022.

Prior to that, they worked at Immigration Hub as the Director of Policy from 2019 to 2022. In this role, they led legal and policy development on migration and human rights issues, initiated and led a one-year process with over 100 organizations to identify policy remedies, and drafted the Immigration Action Plan.

In 2019, Sarnata worked as a Counsel at the House Judiciary Committee, advising on migration-related laws and policies.

From 2016 to 2019, they held the position of Head of Global Humanitarian Campaign Policy at Oxfam International. In this role, they provided leadership and support in developing policies and advocacy initiatives on refugee and migrant law, humanitarian law, and women's peace and security agenda.

Sarnata also worked as the Director at Strategy for Humanity in 2016, where they advised and supported policy and campaign teams. Additionally, they served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland in the same year.

Sarnata'sprevious experiences include working at Refugees International as the Senior Advisor & Advocate for Human Rights from 2011 to 2016, where they provided leadership and policy recommendations for rights-based humanitarian response. Sarnata was also the Program Manager for Statelessness, focusing on legal strategies, research, and advocacy for specific populations.

Before that, Sarnata held the position of Policy and Advocacy Director, Refugee and Migrants' Rights at Amnesty International USA from 2007 to 2011. Sarnata led a team in producing policy papers and reports, and played a key role in the impactful report, "In Hostile Terrain."

Sarnata also has experience in academia, as they worked as an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University Law Center, teaching a seminar on human rights fact-finding.

Prior to their various roles, Sarnata established their own successful law office, focused on asylum and deportation defense, from 2005 to 2007. Sarnata researched and wrote novel legal arguments to contest grounds of removability.

Overall, Sarnata Reynolds has a rich and diverse work experience, showcasing their expertise in migration and human rights policy, advocacy, and law.

Sarnata Reynolds obtained a Bachelor's degree in Women's Studies from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, where they studied from 1991 to 1995. Following this, they attended the University of Minnesota Law School from 1996 to 1999, where they achieved a Doctor of Law (JD) degree.