Professional Experience
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Long-time attorney committed to finding justice for Westchester
Worked to create diversion courts for non-violent offenders in Westchester
Administrator at the Westchester Independent Office of Assigned Counsel
Served at the Westchester Department of Probation, to further accountability, rehabilitation and public safety
Over 30 years at the Legal Aid Society, representing marginalized people for justice
Served as Vice President of the Youth Shelter Program of Westchester, Inc.
NOTABLE EXPERIENCE & AFFILIATIONS
Served on the Westchester Police Reform and Reimagining Task Force
Member of 9th Judicial District Access to Justice Sub Committeee; Tenants’ Rights, Immigrants’ Rights Committees
Member of re-entry working group studying the issues of people returning from incarceration
Member of Westchester County Bar Ethics, DEI, Wellness & Criminal Justice Committees
Member of Westchester Women’s Bar
EDUCATION & PERSONAL
University of Toronto, BA History
Syracuse University College of Law
Mother to 2 adult children, happily married to husband Ben for 40 years and proud parent to rescue pup, Parker
Resident of Somers