Douglas is an American lawyer and the founder of Justice Without Borders. An expert on international human trafficking, Douglas’s research and publications focus on the legal issues surrounding migration and human exploitation throughout East and Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, Mainland China, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea. He has previously served as a Fulbright Legal Scholar at the University of Tokyo, as a legal fellow at the UN Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking (UNIAP) in Bangkok, and in numerous positions at domestic and international anti-trafficking NGOs in the United States and Japan.

An alumnus of Georgetown University Law Center, Douglas was previously an associate with the Center for Documentation of Refugees and Migrants at the University of Tokyo. He speaks Japanese and Mandarin Chinese.

Gene is a recovering lawyer now working to produce and preserve affordable housing in Washington DC. Prior to joining DC's Department of Housing and Community Development, Gene practiced real estate, municipal and corporate law for over 20 years in Chicago, London, DC and Singapore. He worked for small and large firms, including managing his own firm and represented individuals, small and large corporations and governments.

Gene received his law degree from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago after receiving his Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from the University of Illinois and passing the CPA exam. Besides work, Gene enjoys spending time with his wife, 2 sons and their dog. He runs frequently, so he doesn't feel too guilty about not watching what he eats.

Michelle is currently Vice President, Legal and Compliance for DFS Group. She holds a B.A. from Pomona College and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. Michelle has worked for a number of different public interest and for-profit organisations, including Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, Arnold & Porter LLP, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP and Morgan Stanley. Michelle was born in Hangzhou, China, and moved to the United States at the age of six. In her free time, Michelle enjoys cooking, hiking Hong Kong’s many trails, reading voraciously and learning guitar. Michelle speaks, reads and writes English, Mandarin Chinese and basic Cantonese Chinese.

Justine is currently heading JWB’s Hong Kong office. Justine graduated from the University of Hong Kong with an LLB, minoring in Politics and Public Administration. Justine was a Legal Fellow at JWB during her final year at university and she has contributed to the drafting of our recent strategic research publication: Accessing Hong Kong Courts from Abroad: A Strategic Guide to remote video link for Migrant Workers. Justine is also very active in volunteering work in Myanmar. She has co-organised several volunteering projects and conducted a series of human rights workshops for local Myanmar students since 2015. Justine loves playing sports, reading, listening to music and travelling. She is fluent in Cantonese and English.

Shalini Jayaraj is currently heading JWB's Singapore office. She graduated from Singapore Management University with her Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) in 2012, was awarded the Best Student in the Law and Practice of Arbitration in the 2016 Part B Examinations and was admitted to the Singapore Bar in 2017.

After assisting with SMU’s Transitional Justice project in 2012, Shalini was part of the legal teams of Kenya's Ambassador Muthaura and thereafter the Deputy President of Kenya, Mr. William Ruto, successfully defending them against charges brought before the International Criminal Court. Shalini then returned to Singapore, was a panellist at the 3rd Criminal Law Conference 2016 and completed her Training Contract with Providence Law Asia. Shalini has worked with a local social enterprise, with SMU School of Law, has done pro bono work for the Case Matrix Network's Legal Tools Project, and feels strongly about improving access to justice.

Shalini is fluent in English and Bahasa Melayu, and is competent in Bahasa Indonesia.

Eva Maria Putri Salsabila, “Salsa”, is a Legal Officer at JWB’s Indonesia office. Salsa recently graduated from the University of Indonesia with a Bachelor’s degree in Law. Salsa has authored over 10 books, and her passion for writing and social issues spurred her interest in research. She has conducted research on migrant workers, child marriage, sexual violence, and legal aid, and has been invited by the University of Leiden to present her research based on her undergraduate thesis about access of information for women migrant workers during the pre-departure phase. During her time in university, she spent three years in the student executive board, conducting advocacy on human rights and social-political issues in Indonesia. In an effort to make her university a safer place, Salsa co-founded a crisis centre and hotline for sexual violence in her university. In her free time, Salsa loves to read, travel and spend time with her family. She speaks Bahasa Indonesia and English.

Nanor Wong is a Legal Officer under Justice Without Borders’ Hong Kong Graduate Fellowship. She holds a B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a J.D. from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Nanor has a strong interest in helping vulnerable populations, and she has experience in other organisations including the Hong Kong Society for Community Organization and the Eviction Defense Collaborative of San Francisco. Having lived in Hong Kong, the Philippines, and the United States, Nanor sees the importance of looking at situations from multiple perspectives. Nanor is a native English speaker, and speaks intermediate Cantonese.