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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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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 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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Hilary Whitham Sánchez, PhD
08
Nov 2023

Hilary Whitham Sánchez, PhD

Dr. Hilary Whitham Sánchez is Director of Development, managing VLA’s dedicated community of supporters. An art historian, she has more than fifteen years of experience

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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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Reece Walter
19
Sep 2025

Reece Walter

Reece Walter is excited to be returning to VLA as a Legal Fellow and to continue serving the artists and arts organizations of New York.

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