Barbara White Senior Grant Accountant (518) 445-6052 bwhite@plsny.org Barbara White is a Senior Grant Accountant with PLS.
Category Archives: PLS Team
Scott Hooks – PREP Social Worker
Scott Hooks PREP Social Worker (518) 859-6810 shooks@plsny.org Scott Hooks, LMSW, CASAC-M, began his PLS employment as a NYC-based PREP social worker in March 2026. Before this, Scott worked for more than a decade supporting individuals and communities. He earned his Master of Social Work from Touro University. He was selected as a 2024–2025 BeyondContinue reading “Scott Hooks – PREP Social Worker”
Krishika Sureshwaran – Immigration Staff Attorney
Krishika Sureshwaran Staff Attorney, Upstate Immigration Court 518-694-8699 ksureshwaran@plsny.org Krishika Sureshwaran is a staff attorney in the Upstate Immigration Court project.
Gabriella Phillips – Immigration Staff Attorney
Gabriella Phillips Staff Attorney, Upstate Immigration Court Project 716-844-8266 gphillips@plsny.org Gabriella (“Bella”) was born and raised in Buffalo, NY. She graduated from John Caroll University in 2020 with a B.S. in Psychology. Before law school, Bella was a member of the Jesuit Volunteer Corp, serving as a refugee resettlement intern in Philadelphia, PA. In MayContinue reading “Gabriella Phillips – Immigration Staff Attorney”
Rae Millet – Paralegal/Legal Secretary
Rae Millet Paralegal/Legal Secretary Disciplinary Representation Unit (518) 694-8210 ext. 1704 rmillet@plsny.org Rae Millet is a Paralegal/Legal Secretary in the Disciplinary Representation Unit.
Jeffrey Parks – Paralegal
Jeffrey Parks Paralegal, Disciplinary Representation Unit (518) 694-8210 jparks@plsny.org Jeffrey Parks is a Paralegal in the Disciplinary Representation Unit.
Anthony Mohen – Staff Attorney
Anthony Mohen Staff Attorney, Disciplinary Representation Unit (518) 694-8210 amohen@plsny.org Anthony Mohen is a Staff Attorney in the Disciplinary Representation Unit.
Kasha Zygadlo – PREP Social Worker
Kasha Zygadlo PREP Social Worker (518) 438-8046 kZygadlo@plsny.org Kasha Zygadlo, LMSW, joined Prisoners’ Legal Services in January 2025 as the PREP social worker for the Capital Region. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from SUNY Albany and a Master of Social Work from Louisiana State University. Kasha previously worked with organizations in New OrleansContinue reading “Kasha Zygadlo – PREP Social Worker”
Jhoanna Sylio – Immigration Unit Federal Litigation & Appellate Attorney
Jhoanna Sylio Federal Litigation & Appellate Attorney, Immigration Unit 716-844-8266 jsylio@plsny.org Jhoanna Sylio is the Immigration Unit Federal Litigation & Appellate Attorney.
Kerry Battenfeld – Immigration Litigation Coordinator
Kerry Battenfeld Litigation Coordinator, Immigration Unit 716-844-8266 kbattenfeld@plsny.org Kerry Battenfeld is the Litigation Coordinator for the Immigration Unit.