Community Outreach Committee
Shape the future of our community while building your network and leadership skills. MHBA committees are open, welcoming spaces where members at every stage—law students, attorneys, judges, and legal professionals—collaborate to deliver impactful programs, strengthen our pipeline, elevate our public voice, and support one another.
Committees offer both short‑term volunteer opportunities and ongoing leadership roles. Explore the committees below and connect directly with the listed contacts to get started.
Community Outreach
The Community Outreach Committee connects MHBA members to the community through pipeline projects, pro bono opportunities, and Know Your Rights presentations.
The committee collaborates with nonprofits such as The Advocates for Human Rights and Volunteer Lawyers Network to raise awareness of the issues our immigrant community faces and to give our members the tools needed to provide pro bono legal representation through CLEs and workshops.
Committee Chair(s):
Yastril Nañez (yastril.nanez@mpd.us)
Kathy Santamaria Mendez (ksantamaria@wilsonlg.com)
Member Relations
The Member Relations Committee is the main point of constant between MHBA members and the leadership. To that end, we have an open-door policy and welcome any MHBA member inquiries, questions, suggestions, or volunteer offers.
Additionally, the Committee strives to create programs and events that: (a) advocate for Latino/a issues, (b) spur discussion regarding diversity and inclusion throughout the Minnesota legal community, (c) strengthen diversity pipelines, (d) develop professional skills, and (e) promote a friendly, inclusive, and supportive community for Latinos/as in the legal community.
Committee Chair(s):
Graciela Quintana (graciela.quintana@lathropgpm.com)
Bibi Metsch-Garcia (bmg@ciresiconlin.com.)
Development
The Development Committee is responsible for executing the MHBA’s Annual Gala and securing sponsorship for MHBA programming.
Committee Chair(s):
Delmar Flynn (delmar@cambio.com)
Public Relations
The Public Relations Committee is responsible for managing communications with stakeholders including members, sponsors, and the greater community.
Committee Chair(s):
Marina Cruz (mcruz@felhaber.com)
Paola Maldonado (paola.maldonado@ogletree.com)