Children’s Law Center of California (CLC) employs nearly 600 lawyers, paralegals, investigators, and support staff. Our team includes individuals with expertise in mental health, human trafficking, juvenile justice, education and expectant and parenting youth. A number of CLC attorneys are also Child Welfare Law Specialists, recognized by the State Bar of California, with an enhanced level of knowledge, skill, and experience in juvenile law.
Learn more about our Executive Staff , Board of Directors , and CLC Child Welfare Law Specialists .
Name Title Stacie Hendrix Firm Director Elaine Bradshaw Attorney Supervisor Robin Kovalsky Investigator Supervisor Kelly Parker Attorney Supervisor Sabrina Pumphrey Investigator Supervisor Jacqueline Phillips Attorney Supervisor Margaret Lee Attorney Supervisor Jose Ramirez Investigator Supervisor Ann-Marissa Cook Attorney Supervisor Natasha Sparks Investigator Supervisor Christopher Taylor Attorney Supervisor Robin White Investigator Supervisor Monica Alfaro Office Manager Benjamin Mudd Attorney Supervisor Cynthia Widitora Training and Onboarding Supervisor Lauren Rowsey Investigator Supervisor
Name Title Brian Thompson Firm Director Leah Cohen-Mays Attorney Supervisor Karin Collins Attorney Supervisor Marisa Ezeolu Attorney Supervisor Matthew Felder Attorney Supervisor Mary Keenan Attorney Supervisor Renee O’Neill Attorney Supervisor Heather Wilson Attorney Supervisor Stanley Wu Attorney Supervisor Elizabeth Ramirez Investigator Supervisor Crystal Rodriguez Investigator Supervisor Elsie Van Clief Investigator Supervisor Valeria Chavez Investigator Supervisor Haydee Carmen Office Manager
Name Title Nancy Sarinana Firm Director Crystal Lara Attorney Supervisor Ken Ichiroku Attorney Supervisor Robert Vasquez Attorney Supervisor Sasha Stern Attorney Supervisor Patsy Moore Attorney Supervisor Laura Guerrero Attorney Supervisor Sylvia Lopez Investigator Supervisor Cidney Doyle Investigator Supervisor Elysia Figueroa Investigator Supervisor Marie Romero Office Manager
Name Title Princess V.F. Ramey Firm Director Tiffany Cortez Attorney Supervisor Barbara Duey Attorney Supervisor & Crossover Director Charles Inada Attorney Supervisor Christopher Castillo Housing Program Manager Kevin Jervik Mental Health Clinician Cherokee Perez Rogers CARE Program Supervisor Patricia Saravia CSEC Program Supervisor Kimberly Watson Senior TAY Program Supervisor Elvia Vargas Office Manager Erika Murillo TAY Program Supervisor
Name Title Jennifer McCartney Firm Director Meredith Alexander Attorney Supervisor Alyse Bloomfield Attorney Supervisor Lucila Chairez Attorney Supervisor Edward Tsang Attorney Supervisor Scott Iseri Attorney Supervisor Christina Alcaraz Investigator Supervisor Rory Jackson Investigator Supervisor Sonia Cardenas Investigator Supervisor Enrique Miramontes Office Manager
Name Title Duane Vick Managing Attorney Philip Layman Attorney Supervisor Cindy Cain Investigator Supervisor Cynthia Ramirez CARE Team Supervisor
Name Title Nicole Rouse Managing Attorney Javier Barraza Attorney Supervisor Rosa Moreno Investigator Supervisor Desiree Ewing CARE Team Supervisor
Name Title Leslie Heimov Executive Director Susan Abrams Deputy Director David Estep Southern California Regional Director Rosalee Villalobos Director of Operations Tania Espinoza Operations Manager Phyllis Stricklan Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Lakai Wilson Director of Human Resources Angela Galgocz-Deak Associate HR Manager Guang Guan IT Director Pansy Au Director of Finance Dean Conklin Managing Attorney of Workforce Development Maria Griglio Directing Attorney, FSAC Jody Leibman Green Director of Strategic Initiatives Sonia Martinez Director of Special Programs Stephanie Talavera Communications and Development Manager Patricia Salcido Senior Project Manager Luciana Svidler Director of Policy and Training Hannah Davich Grants Manager Julie McCormick Sr. Policy Attorney Odessa Berry-Powers Immigration Attorney Kari White Immigration Attorney Catherine Zepp Northern California Operations Manager Rebecca Ingerman Supervising Training Attorney Shaquana Petteway Youth Engagement Coordinator
All CLC employees can be reached via e-mail using their last name followed by their first initial @clccal.org.
