Year Honored: 2011
Born in: Dover
Biography
Neda P. Biggs works from a tiny office in Georgetown’s Hispanic District as the only bi-lingual immigration attorney at a non-profit agency – La Esperanza - working on behalf of victims in Delaware and the Eastern Shore. Biggs,’ “bilingual skills and multicultural experience allow her to effectively advocate and provide unprecedented services to immigrants in Southern Delaware ranging from social services to mental health counseling o victims of domestic violence and other crimes.”
Biggs’ completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Delaware and received her law degree from Widener University. Previously a board member at La Esperanza, Biggs joined the staff in 2006, after working for the Latin American Community Center in Wilmington. La Esperanza’s Executive Director said of her, “I have never known anyone as selfless, hardworking, and totally committed to her clients as Neda. She is an essential member of our agency, beloved by our clients and staff alike.”
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Sources and Additional Readings
Neda Biggs inducted into Women's Hall of Fame. Cape Gazette. (1970, January 1). Retrieved January 19, 2022, from https://www.capegazette.com/node/10215
- Collections: 2011