Michelle Nava

Michelle Nava is the Case Manager for the Immigrant Victims of Crime Initiative at HIAS Pennsylvania. With a strong passion to serve and advocate for those in need, Michelle looks forward to providing support, self-sufficiency, and direct social services to immigrant survivors of violence and serious crimes.

Prior to joining HIAS Pennsylvania she worked right out of college as a Family Advocate for families enrolled in Early Head Start and Head Start programs in the South Philadelphia community with Montgomery Early Learning Center and Maternity Care Coalition, respectively. Working with low-income families struggling with language barriers, accessibility to basic needs and general social services has cemented Michelle’s dedication in social work and advocacy. She received her B.A. in Spanish/Social Work from Immaculata University in 2016.