Your Kalamazoo Defenders

Your Kalamazoo Defenders

We are dedicated and passionate public servants, fervent truth tellers, and creative problem solvers, bringing awareness to intentionally overlooked issues and finding integrated solutions to complex problems. We believe every member of our community deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, and we challenge systems that do not offer that respect to everyone.

Kalamazoo Defender Client Navigators

Client Navigators help clients connect with the resources they need to stabilize their lives while navigating the legal system. They work closely with community partners to coordinate services, develop action plans, and help remove barriers such as transportation challenges, housing instability, and access to treatment.

Through their work, Client Navigators help return power to individuals whose lives have been shaped by systemic barriers.

Jasmine Cooley

Lead Client Navigator

Grace Cozat

Client Navigator

DaQuon Harp

Client Navigator

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