Attorney Jill Seeber began practicing immigration law in 2015, after a successful career at Clifford Chance working in its Capital Markets practice group. Her primary focus in immigration law has been on removal defense work, particularly for mothers and children who have spent time in family detention. Since her first visit in early 2016 to the family detention center in Karnes, Texas, Attorney Seeber has provided pro bono legal assistance within family detention centers, and representation to asylum-seekers waiting in Mexico. Attorney Seeber is a member of New York and Massachusetts Bars and has litigated cases in San Antonio, Pearsall and Boston Immigration Courts. Attorney Seeber was named a Top Women in Law by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly in 2022.

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Attorney Santiago has been practicing immigration law since 2010, when he first started representing clients at the San Juan Immigration Court as a law student for the Immigration Law Clinic of the University of Puerto Rico. While in private practice, he also litigated cases at the Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Baltimore, Kansas City and Boston Immigration Courts.  Attorney Santiago has been providing pro bono representation since 2012 in Massachusetts advising hundreds of asylum seekers.  Before becoming an attorney, he worked as an economic advisor at the Department of the Treasury of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.  He received a MA in Economics from the University of Puerto.

Attorney Abernethy began working in immigration law in 2019, when she volunteered at the family detention center in Dilley, Texas. Her work has primarily been in providing pro bono representation for asylum seekers in removal proceedings. Attorney Abernethy graduated from Boston University School of Law where she received the Warren S. Gilford Humanity and Law Award and the CLEA Outstanding Clinic Student Award.

Victoria Espino joined Mabel Center in June 2026 as an Immigration Paralegal. Victoria is fluent in English and Spanish. Victoria graduated from Georgetown University in May 2025 with a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service, having majored in International Politics with a concentration in International Law. Prior to joining Mabel Center, Victoria worked as a paralegal for a toxic torts practice in Boston. She also previously interned at the Immigration Refugee Assistance Project. 

Carmen Guhn-Knight joined the Mabel Center as Operations Manager in January 2024 and grew into the role of Deputy Director in July 2026. She brings over a decade of experience managing a civil rights law firm in the Boston area. Carmen has been working at the Law Offices of Howard Friedman P.C. as a paralegal on cases involving police misconduct and prisoners’ rights. She is excited to support Mabel Center’s mission and to be part of this devoted team. Carmen earned her Bachelor of Arts in Critical Social Thought from Mount Holyoke College in 2008.

Angie Oviedo joined Mabel Center in June 2024 as an Immigration Paralegal. Angie is a Native Spanish speaker and first generation college student, graduating from Northeastern University in May 2024, earning a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Psychology with a Law and Public Policy minor. Angie previously interned with the Refugee and Immigrant Assistance Center, supporting case managers in assessing individual needs of refugees, facilitating access to healthcare, education, and employment services. Angie has studied international policy abroad in Italy, focusing on the refugee and immigrant crisis throughout various host cities.

Alex Peredo Carroll joined Mabel Center in May 2025.  A 2006 graduate of Suffolk University Law School, Attorney Peredo Carroll began her career in public interest law as a staff attorney at Massachusetts Advocates for Children, representing parents of children with special education needs. She shifted her focus to immigration law in 2009 when she joined the Law Offices of Jennifer Charak as an associate in San Juan, Puerto Rico, handling mostly removal defense and family-based cases while managing the litigation side of the firm. In 2011, Attorney Peredo Carroll opened a family-based and removal defense solo immigration practice in Boston.  She also worked as an associate at the Law Office of Victor Maldonado, in Waltham, MA. Prior to joining Mabel Center Alex held various roles at Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), including as managing attorney in their Boston office, deputy director of Planning and Performance, and as regional director of KIND’s southern field offices: Atlanta, Houston, and Orlando.  Attorney Peredo Carroll is active member of the Boston Bar Association and the New England Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyer’s Association.

Jasmine joined the Mabel Center team in 2023 as an immigration paralegal. Jasmine is bilingual in English and Spanish and offers a variety of experience in legal services and mentoring. Jasmine received her Bachelors of Arts in Criminology from Stonehill College in May 2022. Jasmine is currently an evening student at Suffolk University Law School with an expected graduation year of 2029. Her favorite aspect of her job is bonding with clients and working with them to draft their affidavits. As the office baker, she loves bringing in baked goods for the office, from cookies to birthday cakes!

Wendy joined Mabel Center in June 2026 as an Immigration Paralegal. Wendy is a bilingual Spanish and English speaker. Wendy graduated from Suffolk University in May 2019, earning a Bachelor in Applied Legal Studies with a minor in Psychology. Before joining Mabel Center, she worked as a paralegal at an immigration law firm in Boston and has nearly nine years of experience in the immigration field. Over the years, she has worked on different immigration cases and enjoys helping families through the immigration process. Outside of work, Wendy enjoys traveling and spending time with her friends and family.