Angie Contreras

Angie Contreras (she/her) graduated from Mary Baldwin University in 2022 with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in Spanish Language and Latin American Studies. Before joining Kakalec Leung (and predecessor firm Kakalec Law), she served as a paralegal on the Workplace Justice team at Make the Road New York through the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, where she developed a strong commitment to workers’ rights and immigrant justice.

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Previously, Angie was a Public Leaders for Inclusion Fellow with America Indivisible, supporting local government initiatives promoting inclusion and combating bigotry in St. Petersburg, Florida. At Mary Baldwin, she also worked as a Civic Engagement Assistant, leading voter registration campaigns and overseeing the Social Justice Action Group.

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A native Spanish and English speaker, Angie lives in Queens and enjoys reading and exploring new restaurants in her neighborhood.