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, a board member of South Dakota Faith in Public Life, and a member of the SD Justice and Equity Coalition.  Jen represents South Dakota Voices for Peace in the SD Equality Coalition and the SD Dream Coalition. 

Olimpia Justice,
​Case Manager

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, two rescue cats and a dog.

Carla Graciano,
​Outreach Coordinator

Received a Bachelor's degree in philosophy, political science, and Spanish from Augustana University. 

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. ​​

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Eden Liebenthal

Eden moved to South Dakota in 2018. She graduated from the University of South Dakota with her Bachelor's degree in Social Work. At USD, she studied abroad in Heredia, Costa Rica which continues to fuel her passion for learning/supporting the diversity of cultures in the state.  She started with SDVFP as a social work intern and then accepted the Community Health Worker position. Eden is passionate about community development and inclusion.

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Saliya Ali,
​Outreach Coordinator

Saliya was born in the Oromia region of Ethiopia and has called Sioux Falls home for the past 14 years. She graduated from Augustana University where she studied government and Spanish. During undergrad, she completed an internship in global health in Kisumu, Kenya and studied Spanish in Granada, Spain. Saliya is interested in working to eliminate health disparities by working with underserved populations to address social determinants of health. ​