Martha Rubin

Martha Rubin is a legal professional currently serving as a Legal Extern at Equip for Equality since May 2023, following a role as a Program Coordinator at RIF Asylum Support. Martha has experience in various capacities, including Program Administrator at RIF Asylum Support, Barista at Starbucks, and Learning Behavior Specialist at EPIC Academy. Martha also worked as a Secondary Diverse Learning Teacher with Teach For America and held assistant roles during undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, alongside an internship in sustainability at Foresight Design Initiative. Currently enrolled at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Martha is pursuing a Doctor of Law degree, having previously attended Brooklyn Law School. Additional academic qualifications include a Master of Arts in Special Education from Relay Graduate School of Education and a Bachelor of Science in Geography & GIS and Earth, Society & Environmental Sustainability from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, complemented by a semester abroad at the University of Cape Town focusing on Politics and Economics.