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PLA PROFESSIONALS

At PLA, our staff are dedicated to advancing equal justice.

To speak with an advocate about your legal problem, go to Get Legal Help.

For media and outreach requests, email communications@philalegal.org

MANAGEMENT 

Veronica Cook, Deputy Director
Maureen Olives, Executive Director
Jonathan Pyle, Contract Performance Officer
Margaret Robinson, Managing Attorney
Crystal Spraggins, Director of Human Resources
Joanne Werdel, Managing Attorney
Tim White, Director of Finance
David Williams, Information and Technology Officer

ADMINISTRATION AND CLIENT SUPPORT

Ruthann Alexander, Administrative Assistant
Evelyn Gil, Administrative Assistant
Lori Harris, Administrative Assistant
Diomand Henry, Executive Project Specialist
Zane Magnuson, Senior Fund Analyst
Antonia Moffa, Legal Compliance Specialist
Brenda Pieretti, Administrative Manager
Jule Soeung, Administrative Assistant
 

DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS


Boston Gordon, Grants & Communications Director
Liz Langer, Grants Manager
 

GENERAL INTAKE UNIT


Siana Newman, Supervising Attorney
Anisha Stinson, Paralegal

TAXPAYER SUPPORT CLINIC


Lazlo Beh, Supervising Attorney
Thomas Chapman, Staff Attorney

PENNSYLVANIA FARMWORKER PROJECT


Lerae Kroon, Supervising Attorney
Alejandra Alvarez Garcia, Paralegal

FAMILY LAW UNIT


Mary Anne Batiz, Attorney Fellow
Erica Kane, Supervising Attorney - Drexel Civil Litigation Field Clinic
Amber McGee, Supervising Attorney
Sophia Parsons, Paralegal
Susan Pearlstein, Senior Attorney
Angela Ruan, Staff Attorney
Marissa Schwartz, Staff Attorney