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Katie Wagner, Esq.
31
Jan 2017

Katie Wagner, Esq.

Katie Wagner is the Executive Director of Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA), which provides legal and education services to the New York arts community.

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Amy A. Lehman, Esq.
01
Feb 2017

Amy A. Lehman, Esq.

Amy was a professional ballet dancer for many years in Canada, Sweden, and the US, before returning to school to get her bachelor’s degree from NYU

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Emma E. Frean, Esq.
05
Mar 2019

Emma E. Frean, Esq.

Emma is the Associate Director of Legal Services at VLA. In this role, she advises artists and arts organizations on issues related to contracts, intellectual

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Ross Tyger
01
Mar 2023

Ross Tyger

Ross is the Legal Services Coordinator at VLA. In his role, Ross serves as the point-of-contact for all inquiries from clients and volunteer attorneys. Prior

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Ariel E. Phillips
14
Feb 2020

Ariel E. Phillips

Ariel is the Development Director for VLA. She manages all fundraising efforts for the organization. Ariel has spent her career working in support of artists

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Anastasia Kambanis
20
Mar 2018

Anastasia Kambanis

Anastasia is the Design and Marketing Manager at VLA. She manages VLA’s marketing strategies and campaigns to promote the organization’s brand and education programs. Anastasia

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Sasha Khalifeh
11
Feb 2022

Sasha Khalifeh

As Office Manager, Sasha manages finances and operations for the organization. Prior to joining VLA, she served as a program manager at the Texas Medical

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Monica Pan
24
May 2023

Monica Pan

Monica is the Marketing & Communications Associate at VLA, where she effectively manages the logistics and publication of VLA education courses and actively engages with

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