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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

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Marcus Barahal, Esq.
05
Sep 2024

Marcus Barahal, Esq.

Marcus is currently serving as a Staff Attorney at VLA. Prior to his legal career, he received a BFA in Film and Television from New

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Ross Tyger
01
Mar 2023

Ross Tyger

Ross is the Legal Services Manager 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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Hilary Whitham Sánchez
08
Nov 2023

Hilary Whitham Sánchez

Hilary Whitham Sánchez is Director of Development, managing VLA’s dedicated community of supporters. She has more than fifteen years of experience in institutional advancement for

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Sasha Khalifeh
11
Feb 2022

Sasha Khalifeh

As Director of Operations, Sasha manages finances and operations for the organization. Prior to joining VLA, she served as a program manager at the Texas

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Monica Pan
24
May 2023

Monica Pan

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

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Kashish Shamsi
20
Oct 2026

Kashish Shamsi

Kashish is a Legal Fellow at VLA. She graduated cum laude from Drexel University with a Bachelor of Science in Music Industry and a minor

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Lauren Woods, Esq.
11
May 2026

Lauren Woods, Esq.

Lauren is a Legal Fellow at VLA. Prior to her legal career, Lauren received her Bachelors of Science in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell

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