Chelan Crutcher, Attorney

Chelan Crutcher is admitted to the practice of law in Washington and is a member of the National Immigration Project. She received her B.A. in Spanish from Central Washington University with a minor in Latin American Studies. She attended La Universidad de las Americas in Puebla, Mexico as part of her university education. Chelan graduated with honors from the Seattle University School of Law in December, 2007. She has been involved in the Spanish-speaking community for many years. Before attending law school, Chelan was employed at the Consulate of Mexico in Seattle. She has volunteered with the Seattle University School of Law Access to Justice program, and the Girl Scouts of the USA, establishing and leading the first Girl Scout troop for Spanish-speaking girls in Seattle. She also completed an independent research project investigating life satisfaction of migrant farm workers in Washington State. Chelan speaks fluent Spanish.