Greater Boston Legal Services
Ana Cruz currently serves as the Chief Development Officer and Director of Communications at Greater Boston Legal Services since December 2016, following a tenure as Director of Development at Breakthrough Silicon Valley. Previous experience includes Development Manager and Grants Coordinator roles at Bay Area Legal Aid, as well as positions as Marketing & Business Development MBA Intern at Crushpad, Inc. and Development Associate at Bay Area Legal Aid. Additional work experience encompasses a Copywriter role at CBS, Inc./Dotspotter.com, an Administrative/Research Assistant role at Americans for Nonsmokers Rights & the ANR Foundation, and a Teacher's Assistant position at Tehiyah Day School. Ana Cruz holds an MBA in Marketing from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University and a BA in English from the University of California, Berkeley.
Greater Boston Legal Services
Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) plays an indispensable role in the lives of poor people in the Boston area by providing free, high-quality civil (noncriminal) legal assistance to low-income individuals and families. GBLS helps its clients navigate the complex maze of laws and regulations, enabling them to obtain the basic necessities of life. GBLS annually provides assistance to over 10,000 people who live at or below 125% of the federal poverty standard ($30,750 for a family of 4).