Staff

Anne Crotty
Immigration Attorney

Anne has led International House’s Immigration Law Clinic since 2005, and each year helps over 250 low-income immigrants with their family reunification and naturalization needs. Anne is a member of the North Carolina Bar and has experience in legal services in Pennsylvania and private practice in North Carolina. Before International House, Anne was on the faculty of Independence High School and has worked as a freelance writer. Anne holds a bachelor's and a law degree from the University of North Carolina.  She also has a master’s degree in teaching. Email Anne at acrotty@ihclt.org

Jelena Giric-Held
Senior Immigration Paralegal

Jelena first came to International House as a volunteer in 2004.  In 2006 she joined the staff as operations manager and immigration paralegal. She became a full-time, senior immigration paralegal this spring. She holds BIA (Board of Immigration Appeals) accreditation which means she can represent clients in much the same way an attorney can. Email Jelena at jheld@ihclt.org

Norma Jiron
Operations and ETP Manager
Norma began her time at International House as a volunteer in the summer of 2008. Shortly after, she was hired as program associate, a role in which she coordinates our English Tutoring Program and helps with citizen diplomacy visits. Norma has over 10 years of experience as a translator and English-as-a-second-language instructor. She attended Teacher Training College in Buenos Aires, Argentina before moving to the U.S. in 2001. Email Norma at njiron@ihclt.org

Eric Law
Development Director

Eric started at International House in April 2009. He has over 20 years experience in education, philanthropy and non-profit management, having served as executive director of Right Moves for Youth and Guilford Education Alliance in Jamestown, NC. Previously he was Associate VP of Donor Services for Foundation for the Carolinas, and he taught Spanish at Johnson C. Smith for 8 years. Eric has a master’s degree from Duke University and a bachelor’s in Spanish from Wake Forest University. Email Eric at elaw@ihclt.org

Lara Printz
Program Director

Lara joined International House in 2003 to help coordinate programs for international visitors to Charlotte. Prior to her work at International House, she served as Field Director and Diversity Coordinator for the Girl Scouts Hornets’ Nest Council and Local Coordinator for Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) and Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) high school exchange programs. She holds a B.A. in foreign languages from Rollins College in Florida. Email Lara at lprintz@ihclt.org

Rusty Reynolds
Financial and Human Resources Manager

Rusty has been with International House since February 2009 and she brings experience and expertise in project management, team building, process development and training. Her professional experience includes management positions with Bank of America, Belk Stores and Washburn Direct Marketing. She has a bachelor’s degree in business administration, from Western Carolina University. Email Rusty at rreynolds@ihclt.org

Laura Young
Immigration Paralegal

Laura started as a project manager at International House in 2007 and currently serves as a paralegal in our Ginter Immigration Law Clinic. In 2004, she successfully launched an import wholesale company and served as its leader. Laura has a bachelor’s degree in international business from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Email Laura at lyoung@ihclt.org