Our dedicated staff bring their diverse perspectives, experiences and expertise to CCLP’s mission every day. To search for career opportunities with CCLP click here.
Bethany Pray Esq.
Interim Executive Director
Areas of expertise:
Regulatory and administrative law; medicaid eligibility, benefits and services; due process protection for benefit recipients; behavioral health parity in public and commercial health coverage
Deyanira (Deya) Zavala
Associate Interim Executive Director
Areas of expertise:
Community economic development, resilience, community-driven change, mobility, resilient cities
Gia Elise Barboza-Salerno J.D., Ph.D.
Visiting Scholar
Areas of expertise:
Domestic violence, trauma, substance abuse, self-harm, neglect in vulnerable populations, big data, longitudinal research design and methodology
Bruce Barnum
Community & Development Director
Areas of expertise:
Community engagement, organizational development and strategy, grant writing, events and fundraising campaigns
Charles Brennan
Deputy Director of Research
Areas of expertise:
Quantitative research and data analysis, geographic information systems, housing and urban development, data visualization
Milena Castaneda MSW
Policy Fellow
Areas of expertise:
Health equity, state benefits, Indigenous rights, immigration, racial justice, mental/behavioral health & addictions, community engagement, advocacy
Julia Char Gilbert
Connelly Policy Advocate
Areas of expertise:
Health equity, community engagement, medical debt, policy research and data analysis
Sha’Von Davis
Administrative Assistant
Areas of expertise:
Customer service, administration, communications, advocacy and coalition-building
Ellen Giarratana Esq.
Managing Attorney
Areas of expertise:
Equitable enforcement of legislation, litigation, civil rights action
Karly Kaufman
Communications Assistant
Areas of expertise:
Gender politics, intersectional feminism, administration, communications, advocacy
Charlie Kestler
Policy Fellow
Areas of expertise:
Health equity, housing and homelessness, community-centered policy creation, medicaid access, systems change, advocacy, and community organizing
Lois Lupica J.D.
Visiting Scholar
Areas of expertise:
Access to justice, bankruptcy, consumer finance, securitization, property and contract theory, legal ethics
Anthony Lux
Communications Director
Areas of expertise:
Constituent engagement, marketing, outreach and strategic messaging
Kesi Relyea
Operations Director
Areas of expertise:
Business operations, bookkeeping, human resources, IT support
Brian Ruben Esq.
Legal Fellow
Areas of expertise:
Civil rights litigation, community organizing, intersectionality & critical race theory
Chaer Robert
Legislative Director
Areas of expertise:
Coalition building, tax policy, workforce development, access to skills training
Morgan Turner
Policy Advocate
Areas of expertise:
Educational outreach, group facilitation, program planning, implementation and evaluation, equitable development, community-owned real estate
Angelita (Trujillo) Vazquez
Community & Development Manager
Areas of expertise:
Fundraising, event planning, data management, community engagement
Katherine Wallat J.D., LL.M.
Senior Attorney
Areas of expertise:
Community-based lawyering, civil litigation, equitable enforcement of legislation, administrative advocacy, facilitation and community education