We are passionate about social justice and transformative defense.

OUR TEAM

The best defense is a collaborative effort between lawyers, social workers, investigators, and community members. We are thrilled to join the league of those committed to criminal justice reform through holistic defense. A safe and healthy future for all includes a redemptive, restorative, and rehabilitative approach to criminal justice.

Board Members

  • Amy Magnus

    President

  • Peter Washington

    Treasurer

  • Maitreya Badami

    Secretary

  • Brandon Williams

    Board Member

  • Kesha Haynie

    Board Member

Staff

  • Elizabeth Latimer

    Executive Director

  • Shisha Yang

    Lead Collaborative Defender

  • Anamarie Ramirez

    Administrative Assistant

Collaborators

  • Joaquin Jordan

    Advising Consultant

Internship Program

  • Sean Corcoran

    CLIC DEP Director, 2024-2025

  • Johnah Potter

    MSW Intern, 2024-2025

  • Hannah Jennings

    CJ Intern, 2023-2024

  • Coreen Larsen-Griffen

    BSW Intern, 2023-2024

  • Kayla Urjevich

    BSW Intern, 2022-2023

  • Jaclyn Noble

    MPA Intern, 2022-2023

  • Ann Petersen

    Social Work Field Instructor, 2022-2024

  • Santy Gray

    Social Work Field Instructor, 2024-2025

Want to join our team?

Take a look at our job and internship openings or send us an email at elizabeth@bdep.org.