Staff Directory
Our team.
We are proud of our diverse team of legal, paralegal, social work, and administrative workers who come together every day to support CLC’s mission.
Social Workers
Yolanda A Martindale, LMSW
Director of Social Work
Sarah Last, LMSW (she/her)
Social Worker
Nora Miata, LMSW
Sr. Social Worker
Elizabeth “Liz” Roy, LMSW (she/her)
Social Worker
Rhoda Cohen, LMSW (she/her)
Social Worker
Caroline “Carly” Bennett, LMSW
Social Worker
Brooke Prendergast, LMSW (she/her)
Social Worker
Paralegals
Ydalmi Mejia (she/her)
Paralegal Supervisor
Niasia Rivera (she/her)
Paralegal
Sharon Lam (she/they)
Paralegal
Emmett Huang (he/him)
Paralegal
Yosepha Morrison (she/her)
Paralegal
Trial Attorneys (Attorneys for the Child)
Deana A Tietjen, Esq.
Deputy Executive Director
JoAnna C Kelly, Esq.
Borough Director, Bronx
Sandra Kennedy, Esq.
Trial Supervisor, Queens
Deborah Gould, Esq.
Co Borough Director
Roseann Scotto DiRinaldi, Esq.
Sr. Staff Attorney
Monica Narang, Esq.
Staff Attorney
Deyalyn C Batista Rijo, Esq.
Staff Attorney
Hailey M Fletcher
Law Graduate
Nancy Garcia, Esq.
Staff Attorney
Sarah E Hannah, Esq.
Staff Attorney
Komal Khosla, Esq.
Staff Attorney
Brianna L Mattiucci, Esq.
Staff Attorney
David W Polsky, Esq.
Staff Attorney
Julia M Sanchez, Esq.
Staff Attorney
Erin V Stahley, Esq.
Staff Attorney
Stephanie C Todd, Esq.
Trial Supervisor
Gabrielle J Vickers, Esq.
Staff Attorney
Sha-Quia N Wells, Esq.
Staff Attorney
William W Booth Jr, Esq.
Managing Attorney
Elizabeth Verillo, Esq.
Borough Director, Brooklyn
Maia A Smith, Esq.
Trial Supervisor, Brooklyn
Mara Wishingrad, Esq.
Sr. Staff Attorney
Charlotte Thomas, Esq.
Staff Attorney
Christopher Imperioli, Esq.
Staff Attorney
Erin Bistricer, Esq.
Staff Attorney
Lauren M Flynn, Esq.
Staff Attorney
Marisa L Ghezzi, Esq.
Staff Attorney
Patty Hurtado, Esq.
Staff Attorney
Soo Jee Lee, Esq.
Staff Attorney
Rigel G Morin, Esq.
Staff Attorney
Edward Rose, Esq.
Staff Attorney
Joshua B Santangelo, Esq.
Staff Attorney
Judy E Lukose, Esq.
Queens Borough Director
Lisa Yagel, Esq.
Staff Attorney
Shaina Weekes, Esq.
Staff Attorney
Lauren N Zamora, Esq.
Staff Attorney
Appellate/Writing Department
Janet I Neustaetter, Esq.
Director of Appeals, Writing
Rachel J Stanton, Esq.
Sr. Attorney Writing Appeals
Leah Edmunds, Esq.
Staff Attorney Writing Appeals
Laura M Solecki, Esq.
Sr. Attorney Writing Appeals
Eva D Stein, Esq.
Sr. Attorney Writing Appeals
Client Services & Data Operations
Sheryl Haith
Sr. Director, Operations
Keeba Polius
Client Services and Data Assistant
Catherine Brito
Client Services and Data Administrator
Meredith Carbonell
Client Services and Data Associate
Andria Latham
Client Services and Data Associate
Jasmine T Florestal
Operations Manager
Carolyn Santiago
Client Services and Data Assistant
Sahara Bakhorie
Client Services and Data Associate
Jessica Hinds
Client Services and Data Associate
Joey E Vivar
Client Services and Data Associate
Administration
Hon. Liberty Aldrich (Ret.)
Executive Director
Bianca Gao
Human Resources Coordinator
Jahlia A Hernandez
Youth Voice Organizer
Jonelli Borden
Sr. Director, Administration
Seon T Gomez
Fiscal Coordinator
Peter Steinmann
Sr. Stakeholder Engagement & Development Associate