Taneeza Islam, Esq.,
​Executive Director

Taneeza is a first-generation American Muslim immigration lawyer who has called Sioux Falls home since 2012. She began her private immigration law practice in 2013 after receiving a Bush Foundation Leadership Fellowship, and in 2017 she co-founded South Dakota Voices for Justice and its sister organization, South Dakota Voices for Peace. Taneeza is also the Executive Director for South Dakota Voices for Justice.

Jen Dreiske,
​Deputy Director

With over 20 years of leadership and teaching experience, Jen is a skilled community collaborator and advocate.  She regularly presents and leads complex conversations on topics of diversity equity and inclusion, being an upstander, individual purpose, and the spiritual tapestry of South Dakota. Jen is the president of the Mt. Zion Congregation synagogue in Sioux Falls, the Project Manager of South Dakota Faith in Public Life, and a board member of SD for Healthy Families. 

Olimpia Justice,
​Legal Coordinator 

Olimpia is committed to diversity and equity work. She is a trusted interpreter and translator with 20 + years of experience, and is passionate about bilingual literacy and education, as well as suicide and gun violence prevention. She graduated from the University of the Americas-Puebla school of law and has called Sioux Falls home since 2005. She lives with her husband, three daughters, three rescue cats and a dog.

Voug Shol, Outreach Coordinator

Voug has a degree in Philosophy from Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt. A refugee from South Sudan, Voug came to America in 2022 and moved to Sioux Falls in 2023. Growing up as a Refugee has taught Voug a lot of things: one of them is to value and accept our differences. Working with SDVFP is a great opportunity to give back and support our communities. Voug is fluent in Dinka and Arabic, which is a great skill to communicate and connect with different cultures. 

Jon Chapman,
Staff Attorney

After moving to South Dakota in 2013, Jon has worked on a variety of campaigns and petition drives, while also working to expand voting rights and advance equality at the ballot box in Indian Country. He went on to earn his J.D. from the University of South Dakota in 2020. As a freshly licensed attorney, he has helped lower-income clients with family law and housing cases & is looking forward to helping clients navigate the complex area of immigration law. He lives in Sioux Falls with his wife, two daughters, and two corgis.

Lorena Diaz-Martinez,
​Case Coordinator

Lorena moved to South Dakota in 2017. She is a South Dakota State University  graduate with a Bachelor’s of Arts- Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. She participated in community work such as Philanthropy and Youth (PaY) and is a Barry Scholar from The Barry Foundation, Fargo, ND.  At SDSU she served in the Latin American Student Association & The Students' Association. She was selected as one of the Cohort for Courage: Youth Advocates 2021 program at SDVFP. Lorena enjoys being part of communities where diversity and inclusion is welcomed and talked about. ​​

Jessica Walton, Community Health Worker

Jessica was born and raised in Sacramento, California, and has called Sioux Falls, South Dakota home since 2019. She graduated from Sierra College in 2018 with an associates in Behavioral and Social Sciences. In 2022, she graduated from the University of South Dakota with her bachelor's in General Studies. She is dedicated to making a difference and improving public health through advocacy, education, and providing support to the diverse communities in the Sioux Falls area. ​

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