MEET Your DefenderS

The People Behind Holistic Defense

Dedicated professionals committed to dignity, advocacy, and holistic defense.

OUR Team

Kris Alleshouse

Paralegal

Kennedy Allyn

Mitigation Specialist

Mark Beougher

Assistant Public Defender

Angelica Caolie

Assistant Public Defender

Brittany Chambers

Human Resources Manager

Ellen Christie

Assistant Public Defender

Jennie Cook

HR Admin Assistant

Jasmine Cooley

Lead Client Navigator

Grace Cozat

Client Navigator

Peter D’Angelo

Assistant Public Defender

Torey Davenport

Assistant Public Defender / LEO Research Attorney

Samantha Davidson

Legal Staff Administrator

Lucy DeHaan

Assistant Public Defender

Jada

Senior Receptionist

Samuel Ellis

Assistant Public Defender

Jesse Fernandez

Assistant Public Defender

Alanna Fisher

Paralegal

Valerie Foster

Assistant Public Defender

Esmerelda Gamez

Paralegal

Aiyana Godsil

Assistant Public Defender

Scott Graham

Assistant Public Defender

DaQuon Harp

Client Navigator

Kenyatta Herrion

Village Program Coordinator

Daniel Horwitz

Assistant Public Defender

Donna Innes

Assistant Public Defender / Juvenile Specialist

Casey Johnson

Assistant Public Defender

SaConna Johnson

Director of Client Advocacy

Maggie Jones

Assistant Public Defender

Janet Karpus

Special Projects Manager

Alan Koenig

Assistant Public Defender

Michelle Koh

Deputy Legal Administrator

Kelsea Lange

Case Specialist

Christopher Letcher

Assistant Public Defender

Susan Luthy

Chief Investigator

Devon Maas

Assistant Public Defender

Alicia McCarthy

Assistant Public Defender

William McCurdy

Investigator

Christin Mehrins-Carlin

Assistant Public Defender / Felony Supervisor

Ashley Nabors

Senior Mitigation Specialist

Jaime Nelson

Assistant Public Defender

Jennifer Peck

Office Manager

Brette Rappleye

Assistant Public Defender

Jeremiah Reece

Research Attorney

Marcus Richard

Assistant Public Defender

Rebecca Richman

Assistant Public Defender

Andrew Rios

IT Support Specialist

Michael Rizzuto

Assistant Public Defender

Grace Roth

Research Specialist

Jad Samman

Paralegal

Ragan Savara

Chief of Finance and Operations

Kelsea Shepard

Case Specialist

Mary Anne Simmering

Assistant Public Defender / Misdemeanor Supervisor

Ronald Slaven

Assistant Public Defender

Bridget Smith

Investigator

Mary Spiegel

Assistant Public Defender

Eric Staats

Assistant Public Defender

Rebecca Stevens

Assistant Public Defender

Rachel Suhrbier

Chief Defender

Sravani Vikkurthi

IT Support Specialist

Gonzalo Vinales

Investigator

Rachel Vinales

Assistant Public Defender / Motions & Appeals Specialist

Ryan Wallace

Assistant Public Defender

Kalee Webb

Paralegal

Kristina Williams

Assistant Public Defender

Melody Woods

Director of Collaborative Engagement

Taylor Young

Lead Mitigation Specialist