Born in New York, Gloria Roa Bodin is the president and managing attorney of the Law Offices of Gloria Roa Bodin, P.A., which has offices in Coral Gables , Fort Myers/Naples and Fort Pierce, Florida

She is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles, from which she received her bachelor of arts in linguistics and, in 1976, her Juris Doctor degree from UCLA's School of Law .

Ms. Bodin has practiced immigration and nationality law since 1978 and is a member in good standing of the Florida Bar and American Immigration Lawyers Association. Her area of expertise includes visas for extraordinary ability individuals, particularly professionals with advanced degrees and internationally acclaimed artists.

She has served on the Board of Directors of the South Florida Chapter of AILA and has lectured extensively as an authority on U.S. immigration and nationality law, on both radio and television. She has also written two books on the subject, Immigration Law for Paralegals and Learn Immigration in 24 Hours .

Born in Cali, Colombia , Nydia Gallego received her Juris Doctor degree with distinction from the University of North Dakota, Grand Fork, in 1996. She is a member in good standing of the North Dakota Bar and the United States District Court for the Eight District.

In 1996, she was awarded the Pro Bono Award for Exceptional Public Service by the University of North Dakota Legal Aid Association . From 1997-2000, she worked with the Association, focusing in Social Security, landlord/tenant and family law, and maintained a part-time immigration law private practice.

Ms. Gallego has been an attorney of the Law Offices of Gloria Roa Bodin, P.A., since July 2001.

Born in Bogotá, Colombia , Jackie Benitez graduated as a paralegal from Florida International University in 1993 and was employed by the University of Miami's General Counsel Office as a paralegal from 1990-1994.

Mrs. Benitez specializes in processing family relative petition, adjustment of status, extension of status and application for naturalization. She has been a paralegal and office administrator of the Law Offices of Gloria Roa Bodin, P.A., since 2000. She speaks English and Spanish.

Born in Cebu City , Philippines , Marilyn Dalocanog received her bachelor's of science degree in psychology from the University of San Carlos in the Philippines. She also completed units in master's in industrial psychology.

Ms. Dalocanog worked and participated for more than 12 years in advertising, marketing, and human resource management. In 2005, she joined the Law Offices of Gloria Roa Bodin, P.A. She is currently the firm's Human Resource Assistant. She speaks Tagalog and English.

Born in Lima , Peru , Walter Infante received his Juris Doctor degree from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú in 1995. He is a member in good standing of the Colegio de Abogados de Lima (Peruvian Bar). He is currently pursuing a master's degree in comparative law at the University of Miami .

In 1994, Mr. Infante co-founded the law firm of Infante, Trelles & Del Castillo Attorneys at Law in Lima , which specializes in corporate and business law. He has been a Legal Consultant of the Law Offices of Gloria Roa Bodin, P.A., since 2002 and specializes in labor certification applications and employment-based visas. He speaks Spanish and English.

Born in Budapest, Hungary, Henriette Grosz-Tenger received her Juris Doctor degree from the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences at the Pázmány Péter Katholic University in 2005. She is a member of good standing of the Budapesti Ügyvédi Kamara, Ügyvédjelölti Kar.

From 2005-2008, Ms. Grosz-Tenger worked with the Law Offices of Gortvay, Horvath, Molnar és Társai in Budapest, Hungary serving German, Austrian, and Swiss companies. In 2008, Ms. Grosz-Tenger joined the Law Offices of Gloria Roa Bodin as Legal Consultant. She specializes in preparing corporate and business visas for European Investors. She speaks German, Hungarian, English.

Born in Iligan City, Philippines, Cyril Filipinas received his bachelor's of science degree in information technology major in business software development from Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology in 2002.

Mr. Filipinas taught computer system analysis and design at his alma mater for a year after graduation. After relocating to Miami in 2004, he became a computer system analyst working with small commercial projects. In 2006, he joined the Law Offices of Gloria Roa Bodin, P.A. and is currently the firm's Technology Development Director. He speaks Tagalog and English.

Born in Lima , Peru , Ana Maria Tillit received her bilingual executive secretary degree in 1981 and served as executive secretary for the accounts receivable for provinces and investment departments at Enrique Ferreyros, S.A. , and EFCO , S.A. , from 1980-1984.

Ms. Tillit relocated to Miami in 1986 and earned degrees in English and computer science in 1990. She has been a member of the Law Offices of Gloria Roa Bodin, P.A., since 1991. She speaks Spanish and English.