Elva Tavarez is an intake specialist at Brooklyn Justice Initiatives. Prior to joining the Center for Court Innovation, Ms. Tavarez served as Support Staff/Interpreter for the Harlem Community Law Office of the Legal Aid Society. Ms. Tavarez also worked as a Secretary for the Youth Development Program at MercyFirst and subsequently served as the Administrative Assistant for the Therapeutic Department within the same organization. Ms. Tavarez holds an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Accounting from TCI College.