Staff

Our diverse team of professionals work alongside community members and partners to advance our mission.

(Listed alphabetically by first name)

Amanda Bhuket, Esq

Amanda Bhuket, Esq.

( she/her )

Senior Attorney, Immigrant Justice

(415) 543-9444 x 212

Bio

Ana Vargas Lau

( she/her )

Program Coordinator, Economic Justice

(415)-543-9444 x224

Bio
Bekah Stroik

Bekah Stroik

( she/her )

Program Coordinator, Immigrant Justice

(415) 543-9444 x 202

Bio

Bismah Jaffer

( she/her )

Temporary Staff Attorney, Economic Justice

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Bree Bernwanger

Bree Bernwanger, Esq.

( she/her )

Senior Attorney, Immigrant Justice

(415) 543-9444 x 209

Bio
Bréyon Austin, Esq.

Bréyon Austin, Esq.

( she/her )

Pro Bono Manager

(415) 543-9444 x 213

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Charlene Valentin

( she/her )

Operations Manager

(415) 543-9444 x225

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Crystal Lê

Crystal Lê

( she/her )

Grants Coordinator

(415) 543-9444 x 203

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Deborah Escobedo, Esq.

Deborah Escobedo, Esq.

( she/her )

Senior Attorney, Racial Justice

(415) 543-9444 x 201

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Elica Vafaie, Esq.

Elica Vafaie, Esq.

( she/her )

Interim Executive Director

(415) 543-9444 x 204

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Elisa Della-Piana, Esq.

Elisa Della-Piana, Esq.

( she/her )

Deputy Director/Legal Director

(415) 543-9444 x 206

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Flora Pereira, Esq.

Flora Pereira, Esq.

( she/her )

Staff Attorney, Immigrant Justice

(415) 543-9444 x 218

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Hayden Rodarte, Esq.

Hayden Rodarte, Esq.

( he/him )

Staff Attorney, Immigrant Justice

(415) 543-9444 x 231

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Hewot Shankute

( she/her )

Senior Attorney, Economic Justice

Bio

Isha Mazumdar

( she/her )

Legal Assistant, Immigrant Justice

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Jaime Pensabene

Jaime Pensabene

( he/him )

Receptionist and Operations Assistant

(415) 543-9444 x 200

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Jassmin Poyaoan, Esq.

( she/her )

Senior Attorney, Economic Justice

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Katie O’Neill

( she/her )

Executive Assistant

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Kurtis Wu

( he/him )

Communications & Development Associate

(415) 543-9444 x214

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Lauren Carbajal, Esq.

Lauren Carbajal, Esq.

( she/her )

Equal Justice Works Fellow

office: (415) 543-9444 x219 direct: (415)-236-0110

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Lee Ann Felder-Heim, Esq.

( she/her )

Justice Catalyst Fellow

(415) 543-9444 x 207

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Leo Cranney

( they/them )

Program Associate – Pro Bono

(415) 543-9444 x 237

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Lolita Brayman

( she/her )

Temporary Pro Bono Manager

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Mark Conley-Buchsieb

Mark Conley-Buchsieb

( he/they )

Development Director

(415) 543-9444 x 223

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Nancy Shaw

Nancy Shaw

( she/her )

Chief Operating Officer

(415) 543-9444 x 215

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Neda Shahram

( she/her )

Program Coordinator, Racial Justice

(415) 543-9444 x 232

Bio

Nicole Ubinas

( she/her )

Program Coordinator, Economic Justice

(415) 543-9444 x224

Bio
Rio Scharf, Esq.

Rio Scharf, Esq.

( any pronouns )

Equal Justice Works Fellow

office: (415)-543-9444 x221 direct: (415) 236-0332

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Tifanei Ressl-Moyer, Esq.

Tifanei Ressl-Moyer, Esq.

( she/her )

Senior Attorney, Racial Justice

(415) 543-9444 x 236

Bio

Victoria Petty

( she/her )

Immigrant Justice Fellow

(415) 543-9444 x226

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Zal Shroff, Esq.

( he/him )

Senior Attorney, Racial Justice

(415) 543-9444 x 220

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