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Executive Director

Sara has devoted her career to working with vulnerable populations, first with incarcerated women re-entering the community and then as a prosecutor with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office in Arizona, where she prosecuted sex crimes against children. Sara has worked at Volunteer Legal Advocates for over 10 years, initially as a front-line attorney before moving into leadership roles and becoming the Executive Director in 2019. Volunteer Legal Advocates has more than doubled in budget and staff size under Sara’s leadership. As both a trained mediator and forensic interviewer, Sara holds a JD and an MSW from Case Western Reserve University, as well as a BA in Psychology and Women’s Studies from the University of Rochester. When she is not working, Sara enjoys hiking and traveling. Sara is honored and grateful to work with an incredible team of board members, staff, and volunteers to ensure that Volunteer Legal Advocates continues to serve as a shining light in the community for years to come.

Our Team

Marcy Baskin

Director of Grants and Foundational Giving

Stephanie Bergman, Esq.

Supervising Attorney, Domestic Violence Program

Jennie Berman, Esq.

Supervising Attorney, Domestic Violence Program

Samara Braverman

Program Coordinator, Child Advocacy Program

Jesse Brennan, Esq.

Senior Staff Attorney, Child Advocacy Program

Nam Mee Cho, Esq.

Roxana Cannon Arsht Law Fellow

Zsofia Cimino

Client Advocate, Domestic Violence – Maryland

Amy Coles, Esq.

Supervising Attorney, Domestic Violence Program

Nia Cook

Grants & Development Manager

Betsy Crumb, Esq.

Managing Attorney, Child Advocacy Program

Jaquelyn Diaz Sapp

Client Advocate, Immigration Program

Courtney Federico, Esq.

Staff Attorney, Immigration Program

Karen Foxman, Esq.

Managing Attorney, Custody & Divorce – Maryland

Madison Glennie

Medical-Legal Partnerships Supervising Attorney

Ignacio Gomez

Program Coordinator & Legal Assistant, Immigration Program

Ricardo Gomez, Esq.

Staff Attorney, Immigration Program

Karen Gunderman, Esq.

Managing Attorney, Domestic Violence – Maryland

Jules Herman

Pro Bono Legal Services Coordinator

Monica Herman

Director of Communications & Brand Strategy

Vanessa Hernandez, Esq.

Managing Attorney, Civil Protection Order Practice

Elaine Holmes, Esq.

Supervising Attorney, Domestic Violence Program

Julia Holston

Program Coordinator, Domestic Violence – Maryland

Daniela Huerta Garcia, Esq.

Director of Legal Partnerships

Britney Monroe, Esq.

Supervising Attorney, Domestic Violence Program

Gargie Nagarkar

Data Evaluation & Grants Compliance Manager

Abbey Ojala

Client Advocate, Domestic Violence Program

Alissa Osberg, Esq.

George Barrett Social Justice Fellow

Maya Pearl

Operations & Human Resources Coordinator

Colleen Petroni, Esq.

Supervising Attorney, Child Advocacy Program

Nellie Phelan, Esq.

Supervising Attorney, Child Advocacy Program

Jessalyn Schwartz, Esq.

Managing Attorney, Immigration Program

Juliette Singarella, Esq.

Senior Staff Attorney, Child Advocacy Program

Norah Sloss, Esq.

Managing Attorney, Custody & Divorce Practice

Lea Sondheimer

Program Coordinator, Domestic Violence Program

Robyn Swanson, Esq.

Supervising Attorney, Impact Litigation & Advocacy

Blanca Torres

Client Advocate, Domestic Violence Program

Amy Turner, Esq.

Supervising Attorney, Child Advocacy Program

Maria Velez

Victim & Community Outreach Manager

Aída Vindell, Esq.

Legal Director

Jakiah Webb

Data, Grants & Operations Coordinator

Brian Yourish

Director of Operations

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