The Utah Center for Legal Inclusion is pleased to introduce Helen Wang as its new administrative coordinator. Helen was born and raised in Salt Lake, Utah. She recently graduated from the University of Utah with an Honors in Biochemistry. Helen originally wanted to go to medical school to be a pharmacist, and wasn’t planning on going into law; however, her academic journey led her down an unexpected and inspiring path toward law. In addition to her major, she completed minors in Health, Sociology, and Environmental Sustainability Studies – all of which contributed to her interest in law and in the Utah Center for Legal Inclusion (UCLI). Through these courses, Helen discovered a passion for nonprofit work and for helping individuals directly through legal channels. This newfound interest motivated her to engage in meaningful nonprofit work at the University of Utah, much of which aligned closely with UCLI’s mission. She says, “Being able to interact with different people and hear from different perspectives made me realize I want to engage within that community.”
Helen first heard about UCLI as she was preparing to graduate from the University of Utah. While researching pre-law internships online, she came across UCLI’s website and was immediately drawn to its mission and impact. Recognizing it as the perfect opportunity to explore her growing interest in law, she applied for the Summer 2025 internship, and was thrilled to be accepted. Working as an intern helped her learn more about UCLI’s many projects, gain hands-on experiences, connect with many attorneys in various fields, and contributed to work she felt deeply passionate about. Helen states, “The mission of UCLI really aligns with my beliefs and what I would like to do with my law degree and create long term change in the community.” Helen has a strong passion for law and a deep desire to create positive change within her community. Although she is still exploring which area of law she would like to pursue in the future, she hopes that through UCLI’s work and experiences she’s had that she’ll be able to discover her passion within law. She is excited to bring that passion to her new role as UCLI’s Administrative Coordinator and to contribute meaningfully to the organization’s mission.
Helen was drawn to this position because of the meaningful experience she had working with UCLI’s staff during her internship. She valued the opportunities she had to contribute to a variety of projects and learned a great deal from the team. Although her time as an intern was limited, she saw tremendous potential in the work she was doing and felt inspired to continue contributing. Deeply aligned with UCLI’s mission, Helen wanted to build on that foundation to help strengthen the organization’s productivity and further measure its impact on the community. Helen states, “I am excited to continue working with UCLI and expanding and creating change and increasing fairness and inclusion within the legal field.” We are excited and grateful to welcome Helen to the team and look forward to the incredible contributions she will bring to UCLI and the broader community!
Helen Wang, 2025 Administrative Coordinator
