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 LEadership staff

Kalamazoo Defender’s leadership team helps guide the organization’s vision, strategy, and growth while fostering a culture rooted in justice, collaboration, and innovation. Working across disciplines, leaders support staff development, strengthen community partnerships, and help ensure that the organization’s mission remains at the center of every decision. Through their leadership, Kalamazoo Defender continues to advance holistic defense and create meaningful change both within and beyond the legal system.

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