Kayleen Hartman

Kayleen Hartman is a seasoned attorney specializing in immigration law and advocacy for unaccompanied minors. Currently serving as the Managing Attorney for Special Projects at Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) since March 2020, Kayleen previously held roles as Supervising Attorney and Clinical Teaching Fellow at Loyola Law School's Immigrant Justice Clinic, and as Pro Bono Coordinator at Immigrant Defenders Law Center. Kayleen's extensive experience includes providing legal representation in immigration proceedings, managing pro bono programs, and advocating for recently arrived children in Family and Immigration Courts. Other notable roles include Staff Attorney at Ayuda, Policy Counsel at Shared Hope International, and legal volunteer at Free the Slaves. Kayleen holds a Juris Doctor in International Human Rights Law from Georgetown University Law Center and has an academic background in English and Gender Studies from Davidson College.