Meet The Team | Defenders Of Childre

Our Team

Meet the dedicated staff at Defenders of Children

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David

Director of Legal Services/Interim Executive Director

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Shannon

Staff Attorney

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Patrick

Staff Attorney

Daniel

Staff Attorney

Donna

Staff Attorney

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Yael

Bilingual Senior Victim Advocate

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Yuli

Bilingual Paralegal and Office Manager

Pat

Educational Advocate

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Alice

Web Design

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Graham

ASU Law Extern

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Rowan

ASU Law Extern

Board of Directors

Dick Geasland, MSW

Non-Profit Executive (Retired)

Board Chairperson

Kelly L. Mendoza, Esq.

Shareholder, Tiffany & Bosco, P.A.

Board Member

Jennifer Callender

Crossroads Academy (Retired)

Board Secretary

Jenna Panas

Chief Executive Officer, Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence

Board Member

Kristofer Lyons

Financial Consultant, Charles Schwab

Board Treasurer

Patrick Winters

Vice President of Marketing/Development,

MIKID Mentally Ill Kids In Distress

Board Member

Advisory Council

Faren Akins, Ph.D., J.D.

Akins Law Firm

Alisa Gray, Esq.

Shareholder, Tiffany and Bosco, P.A.

Paul Beljan, Psy.D., ABPdN, ABN

Neuropsychologist & Founder, Beljian Psychological Services

Christopher J. Meister, Esq.

Managing Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins

Courtney Glenn, LPC

Healthy Connections Counseling

David Weinstock, J.D., Ph.D.

Forensic Counseling and Evaluations, P.L.L.C.