Board of Directors

Board of
Directors

Beyond their enlightened strategic vision, our board members often take a hands-on approach, leveraging their professional networks, skills, and knowledge to fundraise, advocate, and increase the visibility of Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV) within our communities and beyond.

 

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A Powerful Presence

Our volunteer board members play a pivotal role in the sustenance and growth of LSHV, dedicating their time and energy without financial reward. 

 

The LSHV Board members come from diverse backgrounds, often including legal professionals, community leaders, and advocates for social justice, who are united by a common goal of ensuring accessible legal representation and support for underserved communities. Their commitment is not just a testament to their personal values but also a crucial lifeline for our organization, enabling LSHV to navigate the complexities of the legal system and offer our top tier legal services to those in need.

 

Vicki Walcott-Edim

President
Global Head of Employment Law
Argenx

John T. Rose, Esq.

Treasurer
Dean, Diversity and Compliance at Hunter College/ CUNY and Human Resources Consultant
Hunter College

Alejandro Cruz, ESQ.

Vice President
Partner
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Lorraine Lopez

Secretary

Members

Sima Saran Ahuja, ESQ.

General Counsel, Marist College

Charles S. Biener, ESQ.

Greg Blankinship, ESQ.

Partner, Finkelstein, Blankinship, Frei-Pearson & Garber, LLP

Corinna M. Carrillo

Susan Dornfeld

Briana Elliott

Kerri Foley

Waleska Suero Garcia, ESQ.

Counsel, Yankwitt, LLP.

Richard Gluckselig, ESQ.

Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Nicholas Groombridge, ESQ.

Partner, Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone LLP

Amber Jeunegens (Williams)

Rebecca Kimura, ESQ.

Member, Bond, Shoeneck & King

Diana Kolev, ESQ.

Partner, DelBello Donnellan Weingarten Wise & Wiederkehr, LLP

Greg McLaughlin, ESQ.

Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Global Head of Litigation

David Owens

Alison J. Plenge, ESQ.

Senior Attorney, International Business Machines Corporation

Jane Rembert-Wigfall

Nathalie Riobe-Taylor

Luis Rivera, ESQ.

Managing Partner, Webster National Bank

Evelicia Rodriguez

Sarah Murphy Ryan, ESQ.

Legal Senior Director, PepsiCo Beverages North America

Tanya Southerland, ESQ.

Senior Managing Counsel, Strategic Growth, Mastercard

David Tarr, ESQ.

Partner, Paul Weiss

Kiara Taylor

Cliff Weber, ESQ.

Special Counsel, Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP