Wyoming Immigrant Advocacy Project supports individuals and families who live or work in the Teton region and face financial barriers due to the high cost of immigration assistance. It is our goal to ensure immigrants know their rights and are treated fairly and humanely by the legal system. WIAP the first and only comprehensive legal aid program for immigrants in Wyoming.
WIAP promotes and defends the rights of all immigrants through free and low-cost legal services, public education, and systemic advocacy.
WIAP envisions a community where all immigrants have access to legal counsel that is both reliable and financially feasible, and where every community member feels empowered to make informed decisions that keep families, neighborhoods, and our economy intact.
We recognize our privilege and obligation to explore and implement policies, practices, attitudes, and actions that produce more equitable power, opportunities, and outcomes for marginalized people, both inside our organization and in our work with clients and partners.
We advocate for the fundamental right of all immigrants to access the legal system and pursue all available immigration benefits in the United States, promote laws and policies that protect immigrant communities, and ensure community decision-making considers immigrant needs.
We honor multiple perspectives and make decisions in collaboration with the communities most impacted.
We work to ensure all people have access to meaningful due process and sound legal advice, regardless of income level or birthplace.
Rosie Read is the founder of Wyoming Immigrant Advocacy Project. She is a bilingual immigration attorney with more than fifteen years of experience in both private practice and the nonprofit sector and an established community leader on immigration issues in the Teton region and beyond. Read More...
Emily Gomez joined WIAP in 2026 bringing with her a decade of experience serving immigrants and individuals with limited English proficiency in Teton County through the nonprofit sector, working to expand access to care, services, information, and opportunities. Read More...
Immigrating from Colombia at a young age, Vanessa quickly learned the ins and outs of the US immigration system. Her upbringing and cultural ties were split between Colombia, the U.S. and Mexico. She studied Sociology from the Universidad de Monterrey, and completed a dual major in Sociology and Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming. She moved to Jackson in 2021. Read More...
Noah Novogrodsky is a law professor at the University of Wyoming College of Law and the Director of the Center for International Human Rights Law & Advocacy (CIHRLA). Professor Novogrodsky graduated from Swarthmore College with highest honors in 1992. Read More...
Mike arrived in Jackson in 1992 after spending his youth in Southern California and studying English at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. With more than 30 years’ experience working for local small businesses, larger employers, and nonprofit organizations in Jackson, Mike’s last several years have seen him primarily in independent project management and consulting roles. Read More...
Stephanie Thomas has been a resident of Jackson since 2002. She is passionate about education, mental health access, and building inclusive, sustainable communities. Known for her innovative approach, she enjoys helping nonprofits and small businesses find creative solutions to everyday issues. Read More...
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