Joan Messing Graff President Joan Graff (she/her) has been President of Legal Aid at Work since 1981. She began her legal career working in the General Counsel’s office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., and she was a founding staff member of Equal Rights Advocates in San Francisco. Joan… Continue reading Joan Messing Graff
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Sam Aber
Sam AberStaff Attorney Sam Aber (he/him) is a Staff Attorney in the Wage Protection Program at Legal Aid at Work. He represents workers who have been subject to wage theft and misclassification and otherwise denied their rights to dignity, fair treatment, and a voice in their workplaces. Prior to joining Legal Aid at Work, Sam… Continue reading Sam Aber
Laura Alvarenga Scalia
Laura Alvarenga Scalia Staff Attorney Laura Alvarenga Scalia (she/her/ella) defends and promotes the rights of people with disabilities who face discrimination in employment and unequal access to government programs and services. Her works also includes legal intakes, community trainings, and legislative advocacy to advance the rights of people with disabilities. Laura first joined Legal Aid… Continue reading Laura Alvarenga Scalia
Athena Arana
Athena AranaAttorney and Equal Justice Works Fellow, Sponsored by Fenwick & West LLP Athena Arana (she/ella) is a 2024 Equal Justice Works Fellow with the National Origin and Immigrants’ Rights program. Athena has extensive experience providing legal assistance and other advocacy services to underserved immigrant communities, including through her prior work at Legal Aid at… Continue reading Athena Arana
Rosie Bichell
Rosie BichellProgram Director, Disability and Health Justice Program Rosa Lee “Rosie” Bichell (she/her/hers) is a Program Director in the Disability and Health Justice Program at Legal Aid at Work, where she advocates to dismantle ableism, promote equity and inclusion of low-wage workers with disabilities, and respond to the impact on low-wage workers of large-scale disabling… Continue reading Rosie Bichell
Alexx Campbell
Alexx Campbell Senior Staff Attorney Alexx Campbell (he/him/él) is a staff attorney in the Wage Protection Program. He represents workers who have experienced wage theft, assisting clients with cases in court and before the California Labor Commissioner. Alexx also serves clients at Wage Claim Clinics at day labor centers throughout the San Francisco Bay Area… Continue reading Alexx Campbell
Fabiola Cardoso
Fabiola Cardoso (she/her)Operations Associate As the Operations Associate at Legal Aid at Work, Fabiola keeps our day-to-day operations running smoothly. With a background in customer experience and operations across a range of industries, Fabiola brings a flexible, solutions-oriented approach to every problem. Born and raised in Mexico, Fabiola is passionate about causes that fight to… Continue reading Fabiola Cardoso
Jessica Carmona
Jessica Carmona Senior Community Legal Services Workers’ Advocate Jessica (She/Her) is the Senior Central Valley Workers’ Advocate for the Central Valley program that is under the Gender/LGBTQ program. Raised in Stockton, Jessica has seen first-hand the empowerment reliable, accessible legal services can have on immigrant communities. Jessica conducts intakes, manages calls to the Central Valley… Continue reading Jessica Carmona
Kevin Clune
Kevin Clune Vice President of Strategy Kevin (he/him) cultivates the strategic alliances that make our mission possible. In that role, he oversees the organization’s communication efforts to help raise awareness of our work and the impact it has on the lives of our low-wage worker clients. Kevin also works closely with foundations, Board members, governmental… Continue reading Kevin Clune