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
Program staff

Program Staff develop, coordinate, and support initiatives that extend Kalamazoo Defender’s impact beyond the courtroom. Through community engagement, behavioral health access, research, workforce development, and other innovative programs, they help address the underlying factors that influence legal outcomes and strengthen opportunities for individuals and families.

 

Jennie Cook

HR Admin Assistant

Kenyatta Herrion

Village Program Coordinator

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Michelle Koh

Deputy Legal Administrator

Kelsea Lange

Case Specialist

Andrew Rios

IT Support Specialist

Grace Roth

Research Specialist

Sravani Vikkurthi

IT Support Specialist

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