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Empire Justice Center attracts and employs a diverse team of dedicated, determined, and passionate advocates who significantly impact the lives of low-income New Yorkers. Our organization offers staff an exciting and dynamic inclusive working environment with a strong commitment to work/life balance, teamwork, diversity, wellness, and personal/professional development, where everyone is valued and respected.

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AJ Durwin

Managing Attorney
(585) 454-4060
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Amanda Gallipeau

Policy and Communications Manager
(585) 454-4060
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America Rivera

Policy Manager
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Amy Schwartz-Wallace

Director of Training & Technical Assistance
(585) 454-4060
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Angela (Angie) Hale

Supervising Senior Paralegal, Disability Advocacy Program (DAP)
(585) 454-4060
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Ariel Sotelo

Paralegal
(631) 533-5240
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Bailey Steinhauer

Staff Attorney, Disability Advocacy Program (DAP)
(585) 454-4060
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Barbara Heggie

Managing Attorney
(585) 900-1024
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Barbara Van Kerkhove

Researcher/Policy Analyst
(585) 295-5815
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Bridget Bidonde

Senior Attorney, Homeowner Protection Program (HOPP)
518-935-2855
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Caitlin A. Anderson, Esq.

(Chair of External Affairs Committee) Associate
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Cheryl Keshner

Senior Paralegal/ Community Advocate
(631) 533-5273
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Connie Wiggins

Senior Administrative Assistant
(518) 462-6831
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Cyren Romeo

Communications & Public Relations Manager
(518) 935-2843 x2843
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Daniele Belcher

Paralegal
(585) 295-5731
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Darcie A. Falsioni, Esq.

Owner
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David Bruno

VITA Program Manager
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David Langley

Volunteer Program Manager, CASH Program
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585-900-1007
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Diana Ricuarte

Supervising Senior Attorney, Tenant Advocacy
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Doris Cortes

Supervising Senior Paralegal, Disability Advocacy Program (DAP)
(585) 454-4060
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Eleanor LaRussa

Paralegal, Disability Advocacy Program (DAP)
(585) 295-5829
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Elizabeth Woods

Supervising Senior Attorney
(518) 462-6831
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Emilia Sicilia

Managing Attorney, Disability Advocacy Program (DAP)
(914) 639-4232
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Erin E. Elmouji, Esq.

Partner
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Estela Holland LL.M.

Public Benefits Paralegal
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Gladys Gonzalez

Executive Assistant
(585) 454-4060
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Haley Kulakowski

Supervising Staff Attorney
(585) 295-5826
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Heidi Griffith

Paralegal
(585) 454-4060
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Hilary L. Moreira, Esq.

Attorney
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Jackie Segouin

State Support and Training Manager
(585) 454-4060
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Jenny Goldstein Prahl

Program Coordinator, Disability Advocacy Program (DAP)
(585) 295-5831
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Jihan Abdurrafi

Supervising Paralegal
(585) 454-4060
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Jill Paperno

Chief Strategy Officer
(585) 454-4060
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Jim Dukette

HOPP Anchor Program Director
(585) 454-4060
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John S. Ho, Esq.

OSHA Practice, Cozen O’Connor
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Jordan Daniels

Student Loan Paralegal
(518) 462-6831
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Julia Kudlacz

Supervising Senior Attorney
(631) 533-5251
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Junior Dillion, MA, LMHC, Ph.D.

(Chair) President & CEO
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Kacie Switzer, LMHC

Managing Partner
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Katherine Courtney

Senior Statewide Support Attorney, Disability Advocacy Program (DAP)
(585) 295-5824

Katie Blum

Managing Attorney, Civil RIghts
(585) 454-4060
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Kelly McBride

Senior Marketing Manager
(585) 454-4060
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Kevin Purcell

Supervising Senior Attorney
(585) 454-4060
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Kevin S. Beckford

Operations Executive, Speaker & Business Turnaround Strategist
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Kristen M. Clark, CPA, FHFMA

(Treasurer/Chair of Internal Affairs) Interim Regional Director, Moore North America, Inc.
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Kristi Hughes

Chief Operating Officer
(585) 454-4060
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Kristin Brown

President & CEO
(518) 462-6831
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Kristin DeVries

Director of Policy & Communications
(518) 935-2853 x2853
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Laura Dwyer

Director of Client Services, Senior Attorney
(518) 462-6831
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Lauren Guillem

Staff Attorney, Tenant Advocacy
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Linda Bennett-Rodriguez

Supervising Senior Attorney
(914) 595-0910
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Maggie Robb

Chief Legal Officer
(585) 454-4060
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Malcolm McCollough

Program Manager, HOPP Anchor Team
(585) 454-4060
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Mary Lynn Bradley

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Melinda Fithen

Litigation Director
(585) 454-4060
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Mercedece Love

Human Resources and Compliance Manager
(585) 454-4060
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Mia Forney

Staff Attorney, Civil Rights
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Michelle Applegate

Paralegal, Tenant Advocacy
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Michelle Peterson

Director of Operations
(585) 454-4060
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Nathaniel Baldo

Supervising Staff Attorney
(585) 454-4060
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Nickey Miller

Housing Counselor Program Manager
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Paola Rengifo

Senior Paralegal
(631) 533-5269
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Patricia Christion

Finance and Benefits Manager
(585) 454-4060
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Peter Elkowitz, Jr

President and Chief Executive Officer
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Ramon Peguero, Esq.

President & CEO
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Rebecca A. Corso, MPA

Executive Deputy Commissioner
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Remla Parthasarathy

Managing Attorney, Crime Victims
(585) 454-4060
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Robert Cisneros

Supervising Senior Attorney
(914) 595-0910
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Ruhi Maker

Supervising Senior Attorney
(585) 454-4060
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Samuel Robinson

Paralegal
(585) 454-4060
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Sarah Shaw

Staff Attorney, Tenant Advocacy
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Sarah Thompson

Office Manager, CASH
(585) 900-1004
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Sean Ripoll

Staff Attorney
(631) 348-3571
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Shannon Swiatek

Supervising Senior Manager for Grants and Data Systems
(585) 454-4060
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Susan Antos

Managing Attorney, Public Benefits
(518) 935-2845
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Tina M. Foster

Executive Director
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Tomás H. Lucero

Senior Paralegal
(914) 639-4230
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Yversha Roman

Director of Strategic Partnerships & CASH Program
(585) 454-4060
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Zoraida Espinal

Office Manager
(631) 533-5280

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