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Situated in Houston, Aaron Ackerman leads a virtual law office, redefining legal services for clients by adopting an innovative approach. The office operates without a physical space, utilizing rented conference rooms based on clients’ accessibility needs. This unique setup enables the firm to offer cost-effective and accessible services.  Graduating from Baylor Law School in Waco, TX, Ackerman hones his expertise in trial, court proceedings, and procedure. His practical trai

Luan with his wife and daughter. Following the completion of his Ph.D., Luan yearned for international experience. Serendipitously, he found a research position at Texas A&M, offering him the perfect blend of travel and professional growth. Despite the geographical distance, his heart remains with his family, who continue to reside in Santa Barbara. Luan made his official move to the Bryan/ College Station area on April first of this year. He states it was quite scary at firs

Micaela Cervantes was born in Guanajuato, Mexico and moved to Bryan, Texas 23 years ago. Life in Mexico was good for Micaela since she was always surrounded by loved ones, although she felt like there were not a lot of opportunities to grow there. With that in mind, she made the choice of completely changing her life by moving to the United States.  From the start, Micaela had a hard time adjusting to a new country with completely different traditions and customs than she was

Meet Luz Suarez. The third of a family of six siblings, she was born in Peru, and her childhood went through ups and downs due to the fluctuations of the mining business (60’s and 70’s). Married with three children, she had to send them to study in another country to continue their education, as security in her country was complicated by the wave of terrorism in the 80s and 90s. She took the reins of the family business (father, husband), reorienting it to services, such as h

A familiar face to BIIN and a distinct voice to locals. Almost every Saturday between the hours of 2 p.m – 4 p.m. A man with the name tag that reads Tony sits patiently adorned with a welcoming smile and warm words, waiting to help anyone who walks into the doors of Brazos Interfaith Immigration Network. But Tony is more than just a longtime volunteer with a familiar face to BIIN. He is one of the 8 founding members of Brazos Interfaith Immigration Network, and one of the two

FALL 2022 As BIIN wraps up this past academic year, there are some updates and accomplishments we had throughout the year we would like to share. After a few years of the pandemic affecting our programs, in the Fall of 2022, BIIN welcomed two new Americorp members who would manage and coordinate two of our main programs: the Information, Referral, and Assistance program managed by Tania Barrios, and the ESL program managed by Viviana Castillo. Tania and Viviana, both Texas A&

Bernardino Najera with his certificate of Citizenship. Aside from learning in class, Bernardino likes to have social events with all the other students at BIIN since it’s a place where people can be comfortable expressing themselves. It is a place where people make friends and build community. In his English class, level 4, they have gotten together as a group to have a tamale event in which students from Spain, Thailand, China, and many other countries unite to showcase a si

Alejandro Vasquez with his diploma in Bachelor’s Administration. Meet Alejandro Vazquez, the second oldest in a family of four. He was born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico where he lived most of his life. In Mexico, he was able to go to college and obtain a bachelor’s degree in Administration. Although he had a calm life surrounded by friends and a good job, at 26 years old, he left Mexico in March of 2022 to join his family in the United States, specifically the Bryan/College Sta

Rocio and her family enjoying the Christmas season. Rocio Mosqueda was born in Guanajuato, Mexico, but moved early on in her childhood to Queretaro, Mexico where she was raised for the most of her life. In Queretaro, the majority of Rocio’s family lives there. In 2016, Rocio’s family arrived in the United States after a planned visit to see her husband’s family. What was planned as a quick visit, turned into a permanent stay. Rocio didn’t get the opportunity to say goodbye to