Ian Huang Sr. Accounting and HR Manager Ian (he/him) joined the Legal Aid at Work team in May 2020, acting as both Accounting and Human Resources manager. His day-to-day consists of working with both staff and individual departments, maintaining and developing the organization’s financial and human resource systems to sustain a high level of productivity.… Continue reading Ian Huang
Archives: Staff
Sandra Johnson
Sandra Johnson Racial Economic Justice Workers’ Advocate Sandra Johnson (she/her/hers) grew up in the community that Legal Aid at Work serves. She has experienced incarceration and workplace discrimination and has overcome many barriers because of our systemically racist society. These experiences fuel Sandra’s commitment to advocating for equality for people of color that suffer from… Continue reading Sandra Johnson
Shazzy Kamali
Shazzy KamaliStaff Attorney Shazzy Kamali (she/her) is a Staff Attorney in the Work and Family Program at Legal Aid at Work. Shazzy provides legal advice, presents trainings, and engages in policy advocacy to support new parents, survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, workers who are pregnant, and caregivers trying to access accommodations at work… Continue reading Shazzy Kamali
Alison Kaneko
Alison Kaneko Vice President of People and Culture Alison (she/her) oversees the organization’s Human Resources department, directly managing all recruiting, DEI, and labor relations workstreams. Central to this work is her commitment to creating an inclusive and equitable culture. Prior to joining LAAW, Alison provided executive search services to social sector clients, and also led… Continue reading Alison Kaneko
Galina Khunis
Galina Khunis Senior Accounting Manager As the Senior Accounting Manager, Galina oversees a variety of day to day financial and accounting functions to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the financials at LAAW. Among other things, she is responsible for preparing the annual organizational budget and leading the annual audit effort. She works closely with… Continue reading Galina Khunis
Scout Kotansky
Scout KotanskyBoard Relations Associate Scout (they/them) brings experience in board relations, fundraising, and advocacy, holding a Master in Social Work from San Jose State University. They’ve worked with Stanford Law and the National Association of Social Workers in California, advocating for workers’ rights and supporting LGBTQ+ and disability communities. Outside work, Scout loves road trips,… Continue reading Scout Kotansky
Molly Lao
Molly Lao Staff Attorney Molly Lao (she/her) is a Staff Attorney with the Racial Economic Justice Program. Molly provides legal services to individuals whose criminal records and disabilities compound and intersect to create barriers to living wage employment. Molly received her undergraduate degree from Brown University and her J.D. from Berkeley Law where she was… Continue reading Molly Lao
Greg Medley
Greg Medley Senior Development Database Specialist Greg (he/him) manages Legal Aid at Work’s donor database and collaborates with other members of the development team on fundraising appeals and events. He joined us from the Bay Area Discovery Museum in Sausalito, where he held several positions, including admissions manager and database administrator. In those roles, he… Continue reading Greg Medley
Lynnette Miner
Lynnette Miner Senior Staff Attorney Lynnette Miner (she/her/hers) joined Legal Aid at Work as a Senior Staff Attorney in the Gender Equity & LGBTQ Rights Program in January 2022. Before joining Legal Aid at Work, Lynnette was a Senior Staff Attorney with the Southern Poverty Law Center in Alabama, where she focused on class action… Continue reading Lynnette Miner