Anita Teekah

Anita Teekah has a diverse work experience that spans over several years. Anita is currently working as the Chief of Advocacy at LatinoJustice PRLDEF since 2023. Previously, they worked at Advocates Abroad as a Researcher starting in 2017. From 2011 to the present, Anita served as the Legislative Coordinator, New York, at Amnesty International USA where they were responsible for mobilizing Amnesty's New York membership for lobbying on human rights issues. Anita also has experience at Safe Horizon, where they held various roles including Senior Director, Anti-Trafficking Program and Director of Advocacy and Training. In addition, they have worked as an Associate Attorney at Morris Duffy Alonso and Faley, managing caseloads and drafting legal documents. Anita has also contributed their expertise as a Legal Volunteer at Visayan Forum Foundation, Inc. and as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Dayton School of Law. Prior to that, they worked as an Associate Attorney at Martin Clearwater & Bell, handling professional liability cases.

Anita Teekah attended The George Washington University from 2002 to 2005, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Political Science and Government. After that, they pursued further education at Fordham University School of Law from 2005 to 2008, where they obtained a Doctor of Law (JD) degree. Additionally, Anita Teekah holds a J.D. certification, but no specific details about the institution or year of obtaining the certification were provided.