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The Animal Legal Defense Fund is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay area.
Statistics as of May 2021
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Stephen Wells
Executive Director -
David Korsak
Chief Financial Officer -
Janiec Gutierrez
Chief Operating Officer -
Kera Melrose
Chief Programs Officer -
Abbey Benesh
Campaigner -
Alicia Prygoski
Strategic Legislative Affairs Manager -
Allison Agnello
Digital Media Specialist -
Alyssa Crowell
Law School Programs Attorney -
Amanda Howell
Managing Attorney -
Andrea Rodricks
Pro Bono Managing Attorney -
Anne Marie Vastano
Events Manager -
Anthony Eliseuson
Litigation Program Director -
Ariel Flint
Staff Attorney -
Asha Brundage-Moore
Litigation Fellow -
Brenda Carter
Senior Human Resources Generalist -
Brian R. Hackett
Legislative Affairs Manager -
Caitlin Foley
Senior Staff Attorney -
Chris Berry
Managing Attorney -
Christine Ball-Blakely
Staff Attorney -
Cristina Kladis
Staff Attorney -
Daniel Waltz
Managing Attorney -
David Phillips
Digital Media Manager -
David B. Rosengard
Managing Attorney -
Eliot Cirivello
Membership Services Associate -
Elizabeth Putsche
Communications Director -
Emily Lewis
Managing Attorney -
Emily Stewart
Litigation Fellow -
Emma McCapes
Litigation Coordinator -
Erica Calderon
Monthly Giving Officer -
Gwen Jakubisin
Social Media Specialist -
Gwen Jones
Operations Administrative Assistant -
Holly Bainbridge
Staff Attorney -
Jayna Sisbarro, CFRE
Philanthropy Manager, Eastern Region -
Jenna Benton
Development Associate -
Jennifer Hauge
Legislative Affairs Manager -
Jessica Beaudry
Communications Associate -
Jessica Chapman
Criminal Justice Program Fellow -
Jodi Papaleo
Events Associate -
John Seber
General Counsel -
Joyce Tischler
Animal Legal Defense Fund Founder -
Kate Youssouf
Staff Attorney -
Katherine Pressley
COO Executive Administrator -
Kathleen Schatzmann
Strategic Legislative Affairs Manager -
Kathleen Wood
Staff Attorney -
Katja Cross
Major Gifts Officer, Western Region -
Kelly Levenda
Senior Student Programs Attorney -
Kim Kelly
Director of Legislative Affairs -
Kristin Lauhn-Jensen
Director of Development -
Larissa Liebmann
Senior Staff Attorney -
Liberty Mulkani
Director of Operations -
Linda Fielder
Animal Cruelty Investigations Manager -
Lindsay G. Barnett
Senior Writer -
Lindsay Vierheilig
Legislative Affairs Program Fellow -
Linh Van
Senior Accountant -
Lora Dunn
Director of the Criminal Justice Program -
Manuela Arundel
Grants and Foundation Relations Manager -
Marcia Slackman
Head of Major Gifts -
Matt Rossell
Campaigns Manager -
Megan Hume
Events Associate -
Melissa Bostic
HR Director -
Michael Swistara
Litigation Fellow -
Mike Heymsfield
Public Relations Specialist -
Nicole Pallotta
Senior Policy Program Manager -
Paula Mullen
Senior Executive Administrator -
Priscilla Rader Culp
Senior Law School Programs Attorney -
Sam Krauss
Litigation Fellow -
Sarah Rogers
Litigation Fellow -
Selena Chavez
Development Administrative Assistant -
Stefanie Hargreaves
Creative and Content Manager -
Stephan Avanozian
IT Manager -
Stephanie Harris
Senior Legislative Affairs Manager -
Steve Polinski
Director of Finance -
Taylor Waters
Pro Bono Manager -
Tom Linney
Pro Bono Program Director -
Zakeia Rodgers
Direct Marketing Manager