About HANNAH STONE

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ELECTED EXPERIENCE

Bellingham City Council, Bellingham, WA

At-Large Representative (Appointed), October 2018 – December 2019

Ward 1 Representative, January 2020 – December 2023

● President Pro Tempore, 2020

● President, 2021 and 2022

● Mayor Pro Tempore 2023

EDUCATION

The University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Juris Doctor, May 2005

● Admitted to the Washington State Bar, June 2006 (WSBA-ID: 37551)

Meredith College, Raleigh, North Carolina

Bachelor of Arts, International Studies and Spanish Language, May 1998

● Phi Omicron Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta (International Honor Society for History) 

● Alpha Lambda Delta (Academic Honor Society)

BAR ADMISSION & PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Active Member of the Washington State Bar Association since 2006 

Active Member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association since 2006 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Law Office of Hannah E. Stone, Bellingham, WA

Attorney, July 2007 – Present

● U.S. Immigration and Citizenship Law

Fairhaven College, WWU, Bellingham, WA

Adjunct Professor, Fall 2015 / Winter 2018

● Advanced Topics in Law: Immigration Law & Policy (FAIR 412E)

Chang & Boos, Attorneys at Law, Bellingham, WA

Attorney, August 2006 – June 2007

● U.S. Immigration Law

Center for Social Justice, Seattle, WA 

Legal Internship, July 2004 - August 2004

● Developed Community Outreach Database for the Pacific Northwest

● Areas of Focus Included: Criminal Justice, Diversity, Environmental Justice, Globalization, Indigenous and Immigrant Rights, and Youth

Public Defender’s Office District 15B, Carrboro, NC

Legal Internship, May 2003 - August 2003

● Assisted with Representation in District Ct., Superior Ct., Community Resource Ct., and Drug Ct. 

● Worked with Orange, Person, and Chatham Counties Mental Health Center (OPC), Treatment Alternatives to Street Crime (TASC), and Alternative Sentencing Programs

Office of the President of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

Assistant to President Molly Corbett Broad, January 2001 - April 2005

● Researched National, State, and Local Issues Pertinent to the University System

Communities In Schools (CIS) of Durham, Inc., Durham, NC

Director of Community Development, July 1999 - December 2000

● Facilitated Community Outreach and Development Efforts

● Recruited, Trained and Supervised 300+ Volunteers, Oversaw 6 Site Coordinators

AmeriCorps*VISTA, Communities In Schools (CIS) of Durham, Inc., Durham, NC

Site Coordinator at CIS Academy, July 1998 - July 1999

● Developed and Instituted Community Outreach Programs for At-Risk Youth

● Co-wrote and Implemented a $300,000 Grant for Comprehensive School Reform

Telamon Corporation, Raleigh, NC

ESL (English as a Second Language) Facilitator, Seasonal 1998 - 1999

HONORS & PUBLIC SERVICE

Board Member (2019-Present)

Opportunity Council

● Non-profit working with homeless and low-income families and individuals to help people improve their lives through education, support, and direct assistance while advocating for just and equitable communities

Campaign Co-Chair (2018)

Citizens for Bellingham Schools

● Community organizing to support the passage of Proposition 2018-1 to allow Bellingham School District 501 to borrow $155,000,000 by issuing general obligation bonds

Superintendent Parent Advisory Council (PAC) Representative (2016-2018)

Parent Teacher Association (PTA) President (2014-2016)

Sunnyland Elementary School (Title I)

Certificate of Appreciation (2013)

Catholic Community Services of Western Washington & Skagit Immigrant Rights Council

Abogada Excepcional / Extraordinary Attorney Award (2013)

Latina/o Bar Association of Washington

Certificate of Recognition (2012)

Whatcom Community College

● Spearhead pro-bono efforts to provide critical legal assistance for cases in Skagit and Whatcom Counties

● Coordinate with local nonprofits, attorneys, and American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) volunteers

● Enable Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) and AILA to focus on underserved regions of WA State

Honor First (2012)

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

● Successful completion of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Citizens Academy

Certificate of Achievement (2012)

Office of the Education Ombudsman

● Completion of 20 hour Finding Your Voice Training Program with hands-on training experience

Advisory Board Member (2011-2016)

Communitywise Bellingham

● Non-profit focused on research and dissemination of factual information regarding proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal (GPT) project and its potential impact on the local community

Chair of the State Government Committee (2011-2014)

American Immigration Lawyers Association Washington (AILA-WA) State Chapter

● Advocate before the State Legislature for fair and reasonable immigration law and policy

Outstanding Pro Bono Representation (2011)

Board of Directors, Legal Assistance by Whatcom Advocates (LAW Advocates)

Chair of the Whatcom County Chapter of ACLU-WA (2010-2011)

American Civil Liberties Union of Washington (ACLU-WA)

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Spanish Proficiency