Grace Devane Legal Secretary (518) 438-8046 ext. 1100 gdevane@plsny.org Grace Devane recently joined PLS after graduating in May of 2022 from St. Lawrence University where she earned her B.A. in English Literature and Creative Writing. Throughout her college experience, Grace volunteered with a correctional facility participating in weekly game nights and eventually leading fitness classesContinue reading “Grace Devane – Legal Secretary”
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Elementor #8883
Gina Andrade Paralegal/Legal Secretary(518) 694-8699 ext. 2112 gandrade@plsny.org Gina was born in Brooklyn, New York. Gina graduated from the University at Albany, SUNY with a bachelor’s degree in Latin American, Caribbean and U.S. Latino studies. She is currently in the master’s program there and is set to graduate with her Master’s in May 2022. StartingContinue reading “Elementor #8883”
Sanden Averett – Paralegal / Legal Secretary
Sanden Averett Paralegal & Legal Secretary (518) 561-3088 saverett@plsny.org Sanden joined PLS in May of 2021.
Madison Levin – Staff Attorney
Madison Levin Staff Attorney (518) 438-8046 ext. 1101 mlevin@plsny.org Madison joined PLS as a staff attorney in 2022. Before joining PLS, she was a fellow with Legal Aid Society Prisoners’ Rights Project where she worked primarily on behalf of the plaintiff class in Nunez v. City of New York, a federal class action filed toContinue reading “Madison Levin – Staff Attorney”
Mari Flamm – PREP Social Worker
Mari Flamm, LMSW Re-entry Social Worker (716) 292-0282 mflamm@plsny.org Mari joined Prisoners’ Legal Services in November 2021. She is based out of the Newburgh office but spends most of her time meeting clients in the Bronx. Mari received her Master’s in Social Service (MSW equivalent) from Bryn Mawr College’s Graduate School of Social Work andContinue reading “Mari Flamm – PREP Social Worker”
Jill Marie Nolan – PREP Program Coordinator
Jill Marie Nolan, LCSW PREP Program Coordinator (845) 391-3110 ext 1504 jnolan@plsny.org Jill Marie Nolan, LCSW, joined PLS in November, 2021, as the PREP Program Coordinator. Jill is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who received her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA and her Master’s degree in Social WorkContinue reading “Jill Marie Nolan – PREP Program Coordinator”
Danielle Phillips – Legal Secretary
Danielle Phillips Legal Secretary (716) 854-1007 dphillips@plsny.org
Elise Czuchna – Staff Attorney
Elise Czuchna Staff Attorney (518) 438-8046 ext. 1118 eczuchna@plsny.org Elise joined PLS in August 2021 after receiving her J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law. As a law student, Elise participated in the Civil Rights Clinic as a student attorney on a §1983 jail misconduct case and had the opportunity to work onContinue reading “Elise Czuchna – Staff Attorney”
Christina Alicea – Law Graduate
Christina Alicea Law Graduate (518) 438-8046 EXT. 1117 calicea@plsny.org Christina joined PLS in August 2021, after graduating from the University at Buffalo School of Law. As a law student, she interned with PLS in Buffalo and helped to establish the PLS Education Matters Unit, which assists individuals in New York State prisons with their academic and vocationalContinue reading “Christina Alicea – Law Graduate”
Kevin Nelson – Staff Attorney
Kevin Nelson Staff Attorney (518) 445-8046 ext. 1107 Knelson@plsny.org Kevin joined PLS as a staff attorney in the Family Matters Unit in 2022 due to his belief that all people matter and their lives have value, and because he values parent-child relationships. Before becoming a staff attorney, Kevin interned at the Schenectady County Public Defender’sContinue reading “Kevin Nelson – Staff Attorney”
