Javier is a legal assistant with the Immigration Legal Services team in our Cedar Rapids office. Javier graduated from Kirkwood Community College with an associate of Liberal Arts with an emphasis in Business Administration and Human Resources Management. Javier recently graduated from Mount Mercy University with 2 bachelor's degrees in Business Administration and Human Resources Management. Javier is originally from Honduras and came to the United States in 2008. Before joining Catholic Charities Javier worked as a production supervisor at Motion Industries where he developed his leadership, and managerial skills outside the classroom. After becoming a U.S. citizen in 2013 Javier grew a call to give back to his country and community that now calls his home by joining the Army National Guard.