Get to Know… Sidonia Gibilisco

“Community outreach has always guided me; that is why my work at Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy is so meaningful. I believe access to legal services should be available to people of all incomes, and being able to provide aid to lower-income communities across a wide spectrum of legal areas is incredibly fulfilling because I know I am positively impacting the lives of each client I work with.

Experience

  • Sidonia conducts outreach and works with pro bono attorneys and community partners across a broad spectrum of cases to ensure that people of all socio-economic standings are provided with legal aid and resources.
  • Prior to joining Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy in March 2024, Sidonia worked in customer service, along with teaching art therapy for seven years at both the Durham and Chapel Hill Ronald McDonald Houses.

Education

  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration and Minor in Philosophy
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Paralegal Certification
  • North Carolina Certified Paralegal