Our Leadership

Leadership Team

Mano Raju

Public Defender

Matt Gonzalez

Chief Attorney

Patricia Lee

Assistant Chief, Defend + Advocate

Hadi Razzaq

Assistant Chief, Training + Operations

Lyslynn Lacoste

Chief of Staff, Culture + Resources

Angela Chan

Assistant Chief, Confront + Advocate

Management Team

Fatima Avellán

Reentry Lead

Elizabeth Camacho

Felony Defense Manager

Brian Cox

Integrity Manager

Roberto Evangelista

Mental Health Manager

Brittany Ford

Magic Program Manager

Emily Goldman

Youth Defender Manager

Carolyn Goossen

Policy Director

Danielle Harris

The Freedom Project Manager

Sujung Kim

Research Manager

Arlene Laxamana

Human Resources Manager

Janica Li

Finance Manager

Andrea Lindsay

Misdemeanor Defense Manager

Margaret Miller

Paralegal Lead

Anita Nabha

Felony Defense Manager

Kelly Pretzer

Clean Slate Manager

Aleem Raja

Felony Defense Manager

Simin Shamji

Advocacy Teams Manager

Matt Sotorosen

Training Manager

Joslyn Timmons

Investigation Lead

Francisco Ugarte

Immigration Defense Manager

Tyler Vu

IT and Clerical Manager

Doug Welch

Felony Defense Manager

Jacque Wilson

Misdemeanor Defense + Intern Manager