Yolanda A Martindale LMSW
Director of Social Work
Staff Directory
Our team
We are proud of our diverse team of legal, paralegal, social work, and administrative workers who come together every day to support CLC’s mission.
Social Workers
Nora Miata
Sr. Social Worker
Brooke Prendergast (she/her)
Social Worker
Caroline “Carly” Bennett
Social Worker
Elizabeth “Liz” Roy (she/her)
Social Worker
Rhoda Cohen (she/her)
Social Worker
Sarah Last (she/her)
Social Worker
Paralegals
Ydalmi Mejia (she/her)
Paralegal Supervisor
Niasia Rivera (she/her)
Paralegal
Sharon Lam (she/they)
Paralegal
Yosepha Morrison (she/her)
Paralegal
Trial Attorneys (Attorneys for the Child)
Deana A. Tietjen Esq.
Deputy Executive Director
Deborah Gould Esq.
Co Borough Director
Elizabeth Verillo Esq.
Borough Director
JoAnna C Kelly Esq.
Borough Director
Judy E Lukose Esq.
Queens Borough Director
William W Booth Jr Esq.
Managing Attorney
Maia A Smith Esq.
Trial Supervisor
Sandra Kennedy Esq.
Trial Supervisor
Stephanie C Todd Esq.
Trial Supervisor
Mara Wishingrad Esq.
Sr. Staff Attorney
Roseann Scotto DiRinaldi Esq.
Sr. Staff Attorney
Azariah McLymore Esq.
Staff Attorney
Brianna L Mattiucci Esq.
Staff Attorney
Charlotte Thomas Esq.
Staff Attorney
Christopher Imperioli Esq.
Staff Attorney
David W Polsky Esq.
Staff Attorney
Deyalyn C Batista Rijo Esq.
Staff Attorney
Edward Rose Esq.
Staff Attorney
Erin Bistricer Esq.
Staff Attorney
Erin V Stahley Esq.
Staff Attorney
Gabrielle J Vickers Esq.
Staff Attorney
Hailey M Fletcher
Law Graduate
Joshua B Santangelo Esq.
Staff Attorney
Julia M Sanchez Esq.
Staff Attorney
Komal Khosla Esq.
Staff Attorney
Lauren M Flynn Esq.
Staff Attorney
Lauren N Zamora Esq.
Staff Attorney
Lisa K Trojnar Esq.
Staff Attorney
Marisa L Ghezzi Esq.
Staff Attorney
Monica Narang Esq.
Staff Attorney
Nancy Garcia Esq.
Staff Attorney
Patty Hurtado Esq.
Staff Attorney
Rigel G Morin
Law Graduate
Sarah E Hannah Esq.
Staff Attorney
Sha-Quia N Wells Esq.
Staff Attorney
Shaina Weekes Esq.
Staff Attorney
Soo Jee Lee Esq.
Staff Attorney
Appellate/Writing Department
Janet Neustaetter Esq.
Director of Appeals, Writing
Eva D Stein Esq.
Sr. Attorney Writing Appeals
Laura M Solecki Esq.
Sr. Attorney Writing Appeals
Rachel J Stanton Esq.
Sr. Attorney Writing Appeals
Leah Edmunds Esq.
Staff Attorney Writing Appeals
Client Services & Data Operations
Sheryl Haith
Sr. Director, Operations
Jasmine T Florestal
Operations Manager
Catherine Brito
Client Services and Data Administrator
Andria Latham
Client Services and Data Associate
Carolyn Santiago
Client Services and Data Assistant
Jessica Hinds
Client Services and Data Associate
Joey E Vivar
Client Services and Data Associate
Keeba Polius
Client Services and Data Assistant
Meredith Carbonell
Client Services and Data Associate
Sahara Bakhorie
Client Services and Data Associate
Administration
Hon. Liberty Aldrich (Ret.)
Executive Director
Bianca Gao
Human Resources Coordinator
Jahlia A Hernandez
Youth Voice Organizer
Peter Steinmann
Sr. Stakeholder Engagement & Development Associate
Seon T Gomez
Fiscal Coordinator
Jonelli Borden
Sr. Director, Administration