Jennifer immigrated to the United States from the Dominican Republic when she was three years old, and since then has lived in Lawrence, MA. While in high school, she became aware of the ways that immigrant families in Lawrence are disenfranchised, discriminated against and denied basic rights. Since then, Jennifer has become an ardent advocate for the rights of immigrants and refugees. Currently, she is involved in the African, Hispanic, Asian, and Native-American (AHANA) Leadership Council (ALC) at Boston College. The council is dedicated to obtaining absolute justice for all members of the AHANA community, and the greater Boston College community.