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Executive Director

Cindy Kanusher, Esq.

Executive Director of the Pace Women's Justice Center (PWJC), a not for profit legal services provider for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and elder abuse, as well as training and education center in Westchester and Putnam Counties. She has been with PWJC for 22 years. Kanusher has extensive non-profit experience overseeing the administration, operations, programs and strategic plans of this highly respected, multi-faceted legal services and training center that serves over 3,500 victims and survivors of interpersonal violence each year. 

GENERAL INFORMATION AND INTAKE

Intake Coordinator

FINANCE

Marisa Rotondo, CPA, Director of Finance
Monica Martinez  Staff Accountant, Finance

MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT

Jana Kosberg-Kleidman, Esq., Director of Development and External Relations
Susan Sapiro, Manager of Grants

FAMILY COURT LEGAL PROGRAM

Patricia Moran, Esq., Assistant Director, FCLP
Nicole Agius, Esq., Attorney, FCLP
Elizabeth Best, Esq., Attorney, Yonkers (FCLP)
Vanessa Brosgol, Esq., Attorney, FCLP
Jennifer Cranstoun, Esq., Attorney, FCLP
Marleny Dominguez, Paralegal, FCLP
Tova Gozdzik, Esq., Attorney, FCLP
Mallory Lagos, Paralegal, FCLP
Anne O'Beirne, Esq., Attorney, FCLP
Laura Rameshwar, Esq., Attorney, FCLP
Rose A. Rossi-Lovitch, Esq., Attorney, FCLP
Karen Sexton, Esq., Attorney, FCLP

FAMILY LAW AND ELDER JUSTICE UNITS

Laurie C. Epstein, Esq., Director of Legal Services
Meryl Fishbone, Esq., Attorney, Family Law Unit
Roberta S. Goodman, Esq., Senior Staff Attorney, Elder Justice Unit
Brenda Perez-George, Esq., Attorney, Family Law Unit 
Santa Santiago-Ramos, Supervising Paralegal
Jane Silverman, Esq., Supervising Attorney, Family Law Unit
Rachel E. Steinhardt, Esq., Staff Attorney, Elder Justice Unit
Laine Vitkevich, Esq., Staff Attorney, Family Law Unit

WALK-IN LEGAL CLINIC

Karen E. Lanci, Esq., Assistant Director, Walk-In Legal Clinic
Gail K. Julie, Esq., Attorney, Walk-In Legal Clinic
Amy K. Shaw, Esq., Attorney, Walk-In Legal Clinic

OUTREACH & TRAINING

Susan Carroll, Esq., Director of Outreach & Training
Nicole H. Fields, Esq., Staff Attorney, Outreach & Training

PRO BONO PROGRAMS

Natalie J. Sobchak, Esq., Director of Pro Bono Programs

LEGAL HELPLINE AND SERVICES

Marian Genio, Esq., Supervising Attorney, Legal Helpline and Services
Natanya Briendel, Esq., Supervising Attorney, Uncontested Divorce Program