Borgmann-sizedMARY M. GAIER

Director, Immigration Law Services

Located at: 8403 Fishers Centre Drive
Fishers, IN 46038

Mailing: 8409 Fishers Centre Drive
Fishers, IN 46038

mgaier@defur.com
317-576-8400 (main)
317-585-8858 (fax)

Mary joined DeFur Voran in July 2016 as Director of Immigration Law Services.  She is an Immigration Law Professional and Spanish Language Specialist with twenty-four years of experience as an Immigration Law Case Manager, Spanish Interpreter/Translator, Hispanic Outreach and Marketing Director, and Spanish Language Instructor/Tutor.  She has served as an advocate for foreign born nationals from all parts of the globe in virtually every area of immigration law.

Mary actively participates on various boards and planning committees and has led many outreach and cultural awareness initiatives.  In addition, she has participated on several panels, been interviewed on Spanish language and public television, and published articles in Spanish language publications.  Mary and her team regularly provide free public information sessions throughout Central Indiana.

 

Education

University of Minnesota (B.A. in Political Science and Spanish, 1990)
Instructor of Spanish, National City College (2006-2007)

 

Civic Involvement

Outreach Coordinator, Our Lady of Mount Carmel; Spanish Interpreter, Hamilton Southeastern Schools; Parishioner and Cross Country and Track Coach, Saint Louis de Montfort; Unit Advisor, Fishers High School We the People Academic Team; Civic Virtue Award for Fishers High School We the People Academic Team, June 2014; Founding Member, Minnesota DREAM Act Initiative; Youth Mentor, TRIO Programs; Member of Immigrant Welcome Center, Prevail, Chicanos Latinos Unidos en Servicio (CLUES), and La Casa de Esperanza Shelter for Women and Children; Lead Fundraiser for Multiple Sclerosis Society