Our Team
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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...
Veronica Dunlap
Deputy Executive Director
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Veronica N. Dunlap is the Deputy Executive Director of the ACLU of Maryland. Veronica Dunlap is the Deputy Executive Director of the ACLU of...
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
Communications Strategist
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Nehemiah Bester is a communications strategist for the ACLU of Maryland. He serves as the producer on audio, video, and podcast campaigns at the...
Sebastian Brown
Campaign Strategist
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Sebastian is a campaign strategist at the ACLU of Maryland. Sebastian is a campaign strategist at the ACLU of Maryland. His focus is on supporting...
Amy Cruice
Legal Program Manager
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Amy Cruice is the legal program manager 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 a distinguished professional with a multifaceted career spanning various leadership roles in Human Resources, legal expertise, and...
David Fetter
Administrative Volunteer
Born in Washington DC, David played the trombone in the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for 16 years and was a staff member at the Peabody...
Zoe Ginsberg
Legal Fellow
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Zoe Ginsberg is the Redstone Public Service Fellow at the ACLU of Maryland. Zoe Ginsberg is the Redstone Public Service Fellow at the ACLU of...
Deborah Jeon
Legal Director
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
Legal Advocacy Coordinator
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Through her background in legal defense, public policy, and civil litigation, Dara has developed a strong commitment to helping people access and...
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...
Rebecca M. Phillips
Donor Relations Officer
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Rebecca Phillips is a Donor Relations Officer at the ACLU of Maryland. Rebecca Phillips is a Donor Relations Officer at the ACLU of Maryland. She...
Fathima Rifkey
Executive Coordinator & Board Liaison
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Fathima Rifkey is the Executive Coordinator and Board Liaison for the ACLU of Maryland. Fathima Rifkey is the Executive Coordinator and Board...
David Rocah
Senior Staff Attorney
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...
