Access to Justice

Kentucky Access to Justice Commission (Statewide, KY)

November 2018 - Present; Lead Consultant

Serving as lead consultant on the Kentucky Access to Justice Commission’s implementation of the state’s Justice for All grant, which identifies existing resources for low- to moderate income people with civil legal needs and works across 100+ organizational stakeholders to better connect and supplement those resources in order to strategically plan to improve access to justice across the state.

Kentucky Equal Justice Center (Lexington, KY)

Sep. 2018 - Present; Board of Directors

KEJC was formed in 1976 to work with all the civil legal services programs in Kentucky on things best done cooperatively, from training to brief banks to advocacy in Frankfort. Today, the organization is a growing, flexible, and responsive public interest advocacy organization, sticking up for low-income Kentuckians and working with a multitude of community partners.

Alliance for Lawyers and Rural America (AfLARA) (Nationwide, USA)

Aug. 2018 –Present; Co-Founder

The Alliance for Lawyers and Rural America facilitates conversations, ideas, information, and resources at the intersection of law and rurality. For more information, visit www.aflara.org.

Tech Goes Home, Inc. (Boston, MA)

Dec. 2016 –Jun. 2017; Vice-Chair

Jun. 2016 –Jun. 2017; Board of Directors

Mar. 2016 –Oct. 2016; Strategic Planning Committee

TGH empowers communities to access and use digital tools to overcome barriers and advance lives. TGH’s programming brings computers, Internet, and training to those without so students can do homework, adults can find jobs and manage finances, and seniors can connect with loved ones and lead healthy lives. Upon completion of 15 hours of TGH training, participants have the option of purchasing a new computer for $50 and access to low-cost Internet access.

Kenyan Pastoralist Land Rights (Northern Kenya)

Feb. 2009 –May 2009; Pro Bono Consultant

Ongoing support of and involvement with indigenous pastoralist groups, including the Maasai and Samburu communities, and related advocacy groups in Northern Kenya to identify strategies and access resources to address ongoing land rights conflicts and human rights violations in the region.