Abdi is a nationally-recognized civil rights leader who has dedicated his adult life to social justice and equal treatment for all. Read More
As legal director, Shilpi Agarwal provides strategic guidance that shapes the organization’s policy portfolio and its litigation docket. Read More
Angie Alas is a senior paralegal at the ACLU of Northern California. In this capacity, she supports the Racial and Economic Justice Program in active litigation and advocacy matters. Read More
Katie oversees the program for screening and response to more than 3,000 annual requests for legal assistance. Read More
Dakota Bodell is a legal associate at the ACLU of Northern California, supporting the Racial and Economic Justice Team and the Gender, Sexuality, and Reproductive Justice Team in active litigation and advocacy matters. Read More
Brandee Calagui is a paralegal at the ACLU of Northern California, where she supports the Democracy and Civic Engagement Program in active litigation and advocacy matters. Read More
Briana is a legal fellow at the ACLU of Northern California, where she advocates against unjust and oppressive criminal laws, policies, and practices. Read More
Lauren Davis is a legal fellow at the ACLU of Northern California, where she supports the department’s litigation, policy, and advocacy matters. Read More
Kassandra Dibble is a senior paralegal at the ACLU of Northern California. In this capacity, she supports the Criminal Justice team in active litigation and advocacy matters. Read More
John strives to prevent the displacement of low-income communities and communities of color. Read More
Tammerlin Drummond is a principal communications strategist at the ACLU of Northern California. Read More
Christina supports staff with leaves of absence and benefits questions and administers the Human Resource Information System (HRIS) software. Read More
Roslyn provides administrative support to the general counsel, including tracking and organizing contracts. Read More
Candice Francis leads the Communications department to ensure top-notch strategic communications to advance and amplify the impact of the organization’s legal and policy advocacy goals. Read More
Bill litigates cases in a range of issues including immigrants’ rights, economic justice, and freedom of expression. Read More
Avi Frey is the Deputy Director of the Criminal Law & Immigration Project at the ACLU of Northern California. Read More
Julie Grant is the Deputy Director of Development at the ACLU of Northern California where she oversees the Major and Leadership Gifts program, focusing on creating impactful partnerships with individual donors to protect and advance civil liberties for all people. Read More
Larissa is a legal fellow at the ACLU of Northern California, where she contributes to the team’s litigation, policy, and advocacy matters. Read More
Yoel Haile is the director of the criminal law & immigration project at the ACLU of Northern California. Read More
Gigi's role encompasses graphic design, photography, editing, and strategy for public education materials. Read More
Lisa maintains litigation and policy practice infrastructure, overseeing department operations, leading the internship and fellowship programs, and supervising the legal team. Read More
Melissa Hernandez is an administrative specialist at the ACLU of Northern California, where she provides technical and administrative support to the development department and engages in donor inquiry. Read More
Nick Hidalgo is a senior staff attorney for the Technology and Civil Liberties Program at the ACLU of Northern California, where he works on a variety of issues, including privacy, surveillance, and free speech. Read More
Renée Johnson is an administrative coordinator at the ACLU of Northern California, where she assists with the donor engagement in the Development Department. Read More
Suzanne engages with donors to provide meaningful connection to the organization and its mission. Read More
Tammy engages volunteers and activists in building political power and organizational capacity by coordinating the ACLU of Northern California’s volunteer chapter program. Read More
Samantha May is a senior paralegal at the ACLU of Northern California. In this capacity, she supports both the Criminal Justice Team and the Technology and Civil Liberties Team in active litigation and advocacy matters. Read More
Carlos focuses on organizing, mobilization, and civic community engagement work in the Sacramento area. Read More
Ashley sets the vision and strategy of the organizing program, which includes volunteer and leadership development and community and activist engagement. Read More
Shaila Nathu is a senior staff attorney at the ACLU of Northern California, where she advocates for free speech and association under the First Amendment, government transparency, and voting rights. Read More
Olivia Ray is an individual giving officer at the ACLU of Northern California. In this capacity, she cultivates, solicits, and stewards gifts from ACLU donors and prospects. Read More
Virginia Reinhart is the Deputy Communications Director at the ACLU of Northern California. Read More
Claire helps the development department determine the best way to steward new donors’ investment in ACLU-NC’s work and cultivate their ongoing support. Read More
Isir Said is a fellow at the ACLU of Northern California, where she works on statewide litigation and policy advocacy relating to surveillance, national security abuses, and criminal justice. Read More
Angélica focuses on economic justice, immigrants’ rights, and civil rights and civil liberties enforcement in the Central Valley. Read More
Maricela works on immigrants' rights and criminal justice issues through campaigns for policy change, legislation, community organizing and engagement, and through public education. Read More
Neil Sawhney is the director of appellate advocacy at the ACLU of Northern California. In this capacity, Neil manages and supports ACLU NorCal’s appellate strategy, with special attention to its advocacy before the California Supreme Court. Read More
Paul Schaack is an individual giving officer at the ACLU of Northern California, where he supports the development team to build the capacity of the organization to continue our important work in the community. Read More
Jacob works on a variety of issues, including consumer privacy, surveillance, and the preservation of free speech online. Read More
Cori oversees a robust development program that stewards relationships with individual donors and funders, helping them advance their values through partnerships with the ACLU. Read More
Chessie devotes her time to First Amendment issues, government transparency, criminal justice reforms, and voting rights litigation. Read More
Elise is responsible for enlisting, directing, and overseeing the work of ACLU-NC outside counsel as it relates to the organization’s own legal needs. Read More
Allyssa focuses on police reform as well as on law enforcement accountability and oversight. Read More
Lisa P. White is a principal communications strategist at the ACLU of Northern California where she promotes the organization’s vital work protecting civil rights and civil liberties. Read More
Amanda Young is a legal fellow at the ACLU of Northern California, where she supports the department’s litigation, policy, and advocacy matters. Read More
Emi Young is a senior staff attorney with the Criminal Justice Program at the ACLU of Northern California, focusing on criminal justice litigation. Read More
Grayce engages in both litigation and policy advocacy focusing on issues promoting racial and economic justice. Read More
Tammerlin Drummond is a principal communications strategist at the ACLU of Northern California. Read More
Candice Francis leads the Communications department to ensure top-notch strategic communications to advance and amplify the impact of the organization’s legal and policy advocacy goals. Read More
Gigi's role encompasses graphic design, photography, editing, and strategy for public education materials. Read More
Virginia Reinhart is the Deputy Communications Director at the ACLU of Northern California. Read More
Lisa P. White is a principal communications strategist at the ACLU of Northern California where she promotes the organization’s vital work protecting civil rights and civil liberties. Read More
Julie Grant is the Deputy Director of Development at the ACLU of Northern California where she oversees the Major and Leadership Gifts program, focusing on creating impactful partnerships with individual donors to protect and advance civil liberties for all people. Read More
Melissa Hernandez is an administrative specialist at the ACLU of Northern California, where she provides technical and administrative support to the development department and engages in donor inquiry. Read More
Renée Johnson is an administrative coordinator at the ACLU of Northern California, where she assists with the donor engagement in the Development Department. Read More
Suzanne engages with donors to provide meaningful connection to the organization and its mission. Read More
Olivia Ray is an individual giving officer at the ACLU of Northern California. In this capacity, she cultivates, solicits, and stewards gifts from ACLU donors and prospects. Read More
Claire helps the development department determine the best way to steward new donors’ investment in ACLU-NC’s work and cultivate their ongoing support. Read More
Paul Schaack is an individual giving officer at the ACLU of Northern California, where he supports the development team to build the capacity of the organization to continue our important work in the community. Read More
Cori oversees a robust development program that stewards relationships with individual donors and funders, helping them advance their values through partnerships with the ACLU. Read More
Christina supports staff with leaves of absence and benefits questions and administers the Human Resource Information System (HRIS) software. Read More
Roslyn provides administrative support to the general counsel, including tracking and organizing contracts. Read More
Abdi is a nationally-recognized civil rights leader who has dedicated his adult life to social justice and equal treatment for all. Read More
As legal director, Shilpi Agarwal provides strategic guidance that shapes the organization’s policy portfolio and its litigation docket. Read More
Candice Francis leads the Communications department to ensure top-notch strategic communications to advance and amplify the impact of the organization’s legal and policy advocacy goals. Read More
Ashley sets the vision and strategy of the organizing program, which includes volunteer and leadership development and community and activist engagement. Read More
Cori oversees a robust development program that stewards relationships with individual donors and funders, helping them advance their values through partnerships with the ACLU. Read More
Elise is responsible for enlisting, directing, and overseeing the work of ACLU-NC outside counsel as it relates to the organization’s own legal needs. Read More
As legal director, Shilpi Agarwal provides strategic guidance that shapes the organization’s policy portfolio and its litigation docket. Read More
Angie Alas is a senior paralegal at the ACLU of Northern California. In this capacity, she supports the Racial and Economic Justice Program in active litigation and advocacy matters. Read More
Katie oversees the program for screening and response to more than 3,000 annual requests for legal assistance. Read More
Dakota Bodell is a legal associate at the ACLU of Northern California, supporting the Racial and Economic Justice Team and the Gender, Sexuality, and Reproductive Justice Team in active litigation and advocacy matters. Read More
Brandee Calagui is a paralegal at the ACLU of Northern California, where she supports the Democracy and Civic Engagement Program in active litigation and advocacy matters. Read More
Briana is a legal fellow at the ACLU of Northern California, where she advocates against unjust and oppressive criminal laws, policies, and practices. Read More
Lauren Davis is a legal fellow at the ACLU of Northern California, where she supports the department’s litigation, policy, and advocacy matters. Read More
Kassandra Dibble is a senior paralegal at the ACLU of Northern California. In this capacity, she supports the Criminal Justice team in active litigation and advocacy matters. Read More
John strives to prevent the displacement of low-income communities and communities of color. Read More
Bill litigates cases in a range of issues including immigrants’ rights, economic justice, and freedom of expression. Read More
Avi Frey is the Deputy Director of the Criminal Law & Immigration Project at the ACLU of Northern California. Read More
Larissa is a legal fellow at the ACLU of Northern California, where she contributes to the team’s litigation, policy, and advocacy matters. Read More
Yoel Haile is the director of the criminal law & immigration project at the ACLU of Northern California. Read More
Lisa maintains litigation and policy practice infrastructure, overseeing department operations, leading the internship and fellowship programs, and supervising the legal team. Read More
Nick Hidalgo is a senior staff attorney for the Technology and Civil Liberties Program at the ACLU of Northern California, where he works on a variety of issues, including privacy, surveillance, and free speech. Read More
Samantha May is a senior paralegal at the ACLU of Northern California. In this capacity, she supports both the Criminal Justice Team and the Technology and Civil Liberties Team in active litigation and advocacy matters. Read More
Shaila Nathu is a senior staff attorney at the ACLU of Northern California, where she advocates for free speech and association under the First Amendment, government transparency, and voting rights. Read More
Isir Said is a fellow at the ACLU of Northern California, where she works on statewide litigation and policy advocacy relating to surveillance, national security abuses, and criminal justice. Read More
Angélica focuses on economic justice, immigrants’ rights, and civil rights and civil liberties enforcement in the Central Valley. Read More
Maricela works on immigrants' rights and criminal justice issues through campaigns for policy change, legislation, community organizing and engagement, and through public education. Read More
Neil Sawhney is the director of appellate advocacy at the ACLU of Northern California. In this capacity, Neil manages and supports ACLU NorCal’s appellate strategy, with special attention to its advocacy before the California Supreme Court. Read More
Jacob works on a variety of issues, including consumer privacy, surveillance, and the preservation of free speech online. Read More
Chessie devotes her time to First Amendment issues, government transparency, criminal justice reforms, and voting rights litigation. Read More
Allyssa focuses on police reform as well as on law enforcement accountability and oversight. Read More
Amanda Young is a legal fellow at the ACLU of Northern California, where she supports the department’s litigation, policy, and advocacy matters. Read More
Emi Young is a senior staff attorney with the Criminal Justice Program at the ACLU of Northern California, focusing on criminal justice litigation. Read More
Grayce engages in both litigation and policy advocacy focusing on issues promoting racial and economic justice. Read More
Tammy engages volunteers and activists in building political power and organizational capacity by coordinating the ACLU of Northern California’s volunteer chapter program. Read More
Carlos focuses on organizing, mobilization, and civic community engagement work in the Sacramento area. Read More
Ashley sets the vision and strategy of the organizing program, which includes volunteer and leadership development and community and activist engagement. Read More
