Janette Avila

Legal Assistant

Born in Mexico, Janette has lived in Milwaukee since she was five years old. Being raised by a strong immigrant mother, Janette has always aspired to make her proud. She is the middle child of five siblings who fled their homeland in search of a better life.

Janette is passionate about working with people in her community and beyond. She is fluent in both English and Spanish. Being part of SIL has opened her horizons to help her Hispanic community and advocate for them.

In her free time, Janette likes to read books and spend time with her family.