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 legal-policy assistant 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
Marshal Arnwine, Jr. is an Advocate for the Criminal Justice Program at the ACLU of Northern California. Read More
Faride Perez Aucar is a Staff Attorney for the Gender, Sexuality & Reproductive Justice Program at the ACLU of Northern California, where she advocates for gender, sexuality and reproductive justice. Read More
Courtney builds partnerships with donors to protect and advance civil liberties for all individuals. Read More
Veronica aids both the reproductive justice sex education and the criminal justice policy teams. Read More
Katie oversees the program for screening and response to more than 3,000 annual requests for legal assistance. Read More
Liz Blum is an organizer at the ACLU of Northern California. In this capacity, she leads political campaigns throughout Northern California. Read More
Dakota Bodell is a legal-policy assistant 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 legal-policy assistant at the ACLU of Northern California, where she supports the Democracy and Civic Engagement Program in active litigation and advocacy matters. Read More
Jennifer Chou is a Staff Attorney for the Gender, Sexuality & Reproductive Justice Program at the ACLU of Northern California. Her work focuses on expanding and protecting access to reproductive health care in the Central Valley, as well as securing gender, reproductive, and LGBTQ+ justice for all California students. Read More
Briana is the criminal justice fellow at the ACLU of Northern California, where she advocates against unjust and oppressive criminal laws, policies, and practices. Read More
Tessa D’Arcangelew Ampersand is the Organizing Program Manager at the ACLU of Northern California. Read More
Kassandra Dibble is a legal-policy assistant 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 uses strategic communications and people-centered storytelling to help further the ACLU’s critical mission defending civil liberties. 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 Justice Program at the ACLU of Northern California. Read More
Devon involves donors in the vital work of the ACLU through exciting, campaign-driven events. Read More
Shayna provides strategic and direct support to the boards of directors, the senior and executive management teams, and the executive director. Read More
Elizabeth leads litigation and advocacy around the country related to ensuring the equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. 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 the racial & economic justice fellow at the ACLU of Northern California, where she contributes to the team’s litigation, policy, and advocacy matters. Read More
Ellen Gunn is a legal-policy assistant at the ACLU of Northern California, where she supports the Technology and Civil Liberties Program. Read More
Yoel manages a statewide network of local organizations in 11 of the largest California counties to hold elected district attorneys accountable and advocate for criminal justice reform. Read More
Gigi's role encompasses graphic design, photography, editing, and strategy for public education materials. Read More
Aaron manages the infrastructure, logistics, systems, and office support services for staff. Read More
Shayla Harris is the democracy and civic engagement fellow 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 and policy support team. Read More
Nick Hidalgo is a 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
Brady works with the communications team to advance the civil rights and civil liberties work of the organization. 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
Kelly Joseph is the human resources director at the ACLU of Northern California. Kelly is responsible for leading the human resources team to support the organizational goals through impactful staff partnerships, strategy, and inclusivity. Read More
Carmen works with the communications team to advance the civil rights and civil liberties work of the ACLU-NC. Read More
Haley Kittleson is the legal-policy administrative coordinator at the ACLU of Northern California. 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
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 staff attorney for the Democracy & Civic Engagement program 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
Linnea Nelson is a Senior Staff Attorney in the Racial & Economic Justice Program at the ACLU of Northern California and the Statewide Education Equity Team Lead. Read More
Nicole has led the organization’s cutting-edge work in California to defend and promote civil liberties in the modern digital world since 2004. Read More
Benjamin helps ensure the harmonious functions of various offices and departments in the areas of IT, logistics, facilities, and other administrative concerns. 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
Sean manages the organization’s Sacramento litigation office, advocating for civil rights and civil liberties in the Sacramento region and beyond. 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
Brittany advocates to expand the franchise to all Californians and to reduce barriers to voting caused by the registration process. 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
Graciela Uriarte is the Youth Organizer at the ACLU of Northern California. In this role, she develops strategies for young adult leadership development through skills-building programs, events, and organizing opportunities. Read More
Ari Vazquez is a gender, sexuality, and reproductive justice fellow at the ACLU of Northern California. Read More
Josefa builds leadership among chapter members and works with partners to support community efforts. Read More
Allyssa focuses on police reform as well as on law enforcement accountability and oversight. Read More
Lisa P. White is a communications strategist at the ACLU of Northern California where she promotes the organization’s vital work protecting civil rights and civil liberties. Read More
Emi Young is a 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 uses strategic communications and people-centered storytelling to help further the ACLU’s critical mission defending civil liberties. 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
Brady works with the communications team to advance the civil rights and civil liberties work of the organization. Read More
Carmen works with the communications team to advance the civil rights and civil liberties work of the ACLU-NC. Read More
Virginia Reinhart is the Deputy Communications Director at the ACLU of Northern California. Read More
Lisa P. White is a communications strategist at the ACLU of Northern California where she promotes the organization’s vital work protecting civil rights and civil liberties. Read More
Courtney builds partnerships with donors to protect and advance civil liberties for all individuals. Read More
Devon involves donors in the vital work of the ACLU through exciting, campaign-driven events. 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
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
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
Aaron manages the infrastructure, logistics, systems, and office support services for staff. Read More
Kelly Joseph is the human resources director at the ACLU of Northern California. Kelly is responsible for leading the human resources team to support the organizational goals through impactful staff partnerships, strategy, and inclusivity. Read More
Benjamin helps ensure the harmonious functions of various offices and departments in the areas of IT, logistics, facilities, and other administrative concerns. 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
Shayna provides strategic and direct support to the boards of directors, the senior and executive management teams, and the executive director. Read More
Kelly Joseph is the human resources director at the ACLU of Northern California. Kelly is responsible for leading the human resources team to support the organizational goals through impactful staff partnerships, strategy, and inclusivity. 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 legal-policy assistant 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
Marshal Arnwine, Jr. is an Advocate for the Criminal Justice Program at the ACLU of Northern California. Read More
Faride Perez Aucar is a Staff Attorney for the Gender, Sexuality & Reproductive Justice Program at the ACLU of Northern California, where she advocates for gender, sexuality and reproductive justice. Read More
Veronica aids both the reproductive justice sex education and the criminal justice policy teams. 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-policy assistant 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 legal-policy assistant at the ACLU of Northern California, where she supports the Democracy and Civic Engagement Program in active litigation and advocacy matters. Read More
Jennifer Chou is a Staff Attorney for the Gender, Sexuality & Reproductive Justice Program at the ACLU of Northern California. Her work focuses on expanding and protecting access to reproductive health care in the Central Valley, as well as securing gender, reproductive, and LGBTQ+ justice for all California students. Read More
Briana is the criminal justice fellow at the ACLU of Northern California, where she advocates against unjust and oppressive criminal laws, policies, and practices. Read More
Kassandra Dibble is a legal-policy assistant 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 Justice Program at the ACLU of Northern California. Read More
Elizabeth leads litigation and advocacy around the country related to ensuring the equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. Read More
Larissa is the racial & economic justice fellow at the ACLU of Northern California, where she contributes to the team’s litigation, policy, and advocacy matters. Read More
Ellen Gunn is a legal-policy assistant at the ACLU of Northern California, where she supports the Technology and Civil Liberties Program. Read More
Yoel manages a statewide network of local organizations in 11 of the largest California counties to hold elected district attorneys accountable and advocate for criminal justice reform. Read More
Shayla Harris is the democracy and civic engagement fellow 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 and policy support team. Read More
Nick Hidalgo is a 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
Haley Kittleson is the legal-policy administrative coordinator at the ACLU of Northern California. Read More
Shaila Nathu is a staff attorney for the Democracy & Civic Engagement program 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
Linnea Nelson is a Senior Staff Attorney in the Racial & Economic Justice Program at the ACLU of Northern California and the Statewide Education Equity Team Lead. Read More
Nicole has led the organization’s cutting-edge work in California to defend and promote civil liberties in the modern digital world since 2004. Read More
Sean manages the organization’s Sacramento litigation office, advocating for civil rights and civil liberties in the Sacramento region and beyond. 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
Brittany advocates to expand the franchise to all Californians and to reduce barriers to voting caused by the registration process. Read More
Chessie devotes her time to First Amendment issues, government transparency, criminal justice reforms, and voting rights litigation. Read More
Ari Vazquez is a gender, sexuality, and reproductive justice fellow at the ACLU of Northern California. Read More
Allyssa focuses on police reform as well as on law enforcement accountability and oversight. Read More
Emi Young is a 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
Liz Blum is an organizer at the ACLU of Northern California. In this capacity, she leads political campaigns throughout Northern California. Read More
Tessa D’Arcangelew Ampersand is the Organizing Program Manager at the ACLU of Northern California. 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
Graciela Uriarte is the Youth Organizer at the ACLU of Northern California. In this role, she develops strategies for young adult leadership development through skills-building programs, events, and organizing opportunities. Read More
Josefa builds leadership among chapter members and works with partners to support community efforts. Read More
