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Dana Vickers Shelley
Executive Director
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Dana Vickers Shelley is the Executive Director at the ACLU of Maryland. Dana Vickers Shelley brings strategic communications and political advocacy...
Yanet Amanuel
Public Policy Director
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Yanet Amanuel is the Director of Public Policy at the ACLU of Maryland. Yanet Amanuel is the director of public policy at the ACLU of Maryland....
Nehemiah Bester
Senior Communications Strategist
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Nehemiah Bester is the Senior Communications Strategist for the ACLU of Maryland. Nehemiah develops and executes communication strategies and deliverables that advance the ACLU of Maryland’s work in priority issue areas.
Tierra Bradford
Senior Policy Counsel
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Tierra Bradford is the Senior Policy Counsel at the ACLU of Maryland. Tierra has a strong passion for social justice and advocating for policies...
Sebastian Brown
Advocacy Strategist
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Sebastian is an Advocacy Strategist at the ACLU of Maryland. Sebastian is a campaign strategist at the ACLU of Maryland. His focus is on supporting...
Amy Cruice
Senior Paralegal
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Amy Cruice is the Senior Paralegal for the ACLU of Maryland. She oversees case investigation, provides litigation support to attorneys,...
Shawn Essien
Director of People and Culture
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Shawn Essien is the Director of People and Culture at the ACLU of Maryland. Shawn, Esq., SPHR, SHRM-SCPis a distinguished professional with a multifaceted career spanning various leadership roles in Human Resources (HR), legal expertise, and coaching.
Deborah Jeon
Legal Director
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Deborah Jeon is the Legal Director for the ACLU of Maryland. Debbie has litigated dozens of complex cases in the Maryland courts, including...
Dara Johnson
Associate Staff Attorney
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Dara Johnson is an Associate Staff Attorney at the ACLU of Maryland. Dara has served in several different capacities since joining the ACLU-MD staff in 2020, including core roles in implementing the Maryland Parole Partnership, the former legal intake and advocacy program,
Sonia Kumar
Senior Staff Attorney
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Sonia Kumar is a Senior Staff Attorney for the ACLU of Maryland. Sonia Kumar is a senior staff attorney for the ACLU of Maryland. Her work focuses...
Courtney Lee
Finance and Operations Director
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Courtney Lee is the Finance and Operations Director for the ACLU of Maryland. Craig manages the day-to-day operations of the organization and...
Frank Patinella
Senior Policy Strategist
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Frank Patinella is the Senior Policy Strategist at the ACLU of Maryland. Before coming to the ACLU in 2007, he worked as a community...
David Rocah
Senior Staff Attorney
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David Rocah is the Senior Staff Attorney for the ACLU of Maryland. He Joined the staff in 2001. He has worked on significant cases involving free...
Olivia Spaccasi
Public Policy Analyst
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Olivia Spaccasi is the Public Policy Analyst at the ACLU of Maryland. She supports the Public Policy team by monitoring legislation, contacting constituents and legislators, and conducting research on an array of issues.
Stefany Thomas
Donor Relations Officer
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Stefany Thomas is a Donor Relations Officer at the ACLU of Maryland. Stefany is a Maryland native and fundraising professional with a strong background in humanities and arts.
