Our Team
Directors
Meredith Cambre
Director of Development and Communications
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Over the last 20 years, I’ve worked in various youth-serving non-profit organizations – supporting youth in developing their full potential. But some youths are living farther from opportunity and support than others. Brain science has evolved, and we now know that human brain development continues up to the age of 25. Yet so many young people under 25 are expected to navigate complicated school systems, housing insecurity, healthcare and more with not-yet-fully-formed brains.
I am excited to work with TeamChild to stand beside these youth, help them learn how to advocate for themselves, and support them as they lift their voices as leaders of social change. I’m particularly inspired by the organization’s big, bold goal of eliminating youth incarceration. I am delighted to work with these terrifically smart and talented people to lend my experience, both in work and life, in support of this mission.
More about me – I grew up in south Louisiana and I cherish the food and friendliness that define that region. But after about 17 years living in Seattle, I think I can now call it “home.” If you know of a good crawfish joint in Seattle, I’m all ears! I love painting, reading, anything outdoors, and hanging out with my doggo Edgar. Ask me about him anytime!
Sara Zier
Statewide Director of Legal Services
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Growing up, I was taught that education is everything. My family saw education as a great equalizer and a pathway out of poverty. For them it was. There wasn’t a single moment when I woke to the fact that this wasn’t a reality for everyone. I am still learning. But early on I saw inequities in public education from my own family’s privileged conversations about needing to move so we could go to a “good” public school or witnessing bullying and harassment against friends and finding systemic injustice (for example, at the time, sexual orientation wasn’t protected in my school district’s anti-discrimination policy). I started to advocate as a student – we got that policy changed – and haven’t stopped.
I eventually became a lawyer, studying at New York University School of Law, after getting my undergraduate degree at University of Washington in English/Creative Writing and Political Science. What I love about being a lawyer for young people is that my job is to support youth in standing up for their rights and challenging the inequities they face. I still get to be an advocate for more equitable systems (public education, healthcare, etc.), and I get to do that in collaboration with and at the direction of young people whose rights are at stake.
Shawna Sherman
Director of Finance and Administration
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I am excited to be joining as the Director of Finance and Administration at TeamChild. For me, growing up in rural Maine, at an early age I was attuned to poverty and the lack of opportunities people have when they are struggling economically. I wanted all people to have what they need and despite coming from a modest home it wasn’t an easy home to grow up in. Through my own experience, I developed compassion and understanding, and if I had something someone needed—lunch or someone to talk to—I gave what I had.
That desire continued. After graduating from a small, women’s college, I counseled incarcerated youth in a wilderness setting. We went backpacking and completed month-long canoe trips. Our goal was to create a safe place for youth to experience themselves as empowered people and to support them in making different choices when they returned home.
The work was hard but rewarding. I later went on to help create inclusive, low-income community housing. And I am thankful to be coming full circle into the role of finance, operations, and human resources at TeamChild. At the end of the day, my success is ensuring there is a nourishing supportive environment for all of our staff–from attorneys, legal assistants, policy change agents, to administrative staff–who in turn, empower youth to stand up for their rights and for communities to truly effect healthy, needed change for young people.
Karen Pillar
Executive Director
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I always knew I wanted to help others and be part of work that advanced justice. For as long as I can remember, I believed that the best way to do those two things was to be a lawyer. My parents and community taught me that advancing justice meant taking action to allow people who were differently advantaged, or some would say disadvantaged, overcome those differences. In my own journey, I have come to reframe that notion of justice. My older sister, who was born with intellectual disability, helped me to understand that the notion of difference or disadvantage has more to do with systemic structures that create barriers for some, than it has to do with an individual’s situation. Working at TeamChild has provided me with an incredible opportunity to work alongside young people who are seeking that kind of justice – where systems change to respond to the unique humans that these systems serve. I have worked at TeamChild since 2001. Some of my favorite memories so far include working with former clients to create hiring panels to help TeamChild screen new staff attorney applicants; supporting young people to testify on bills in the state legislature; learning new advocacy skills from the committed youth and parents of the South King County Discipline Coalition; and joining forces with impacted young people and families to shine a spotlight on ways our system need reform.
Reyna Rollolazo
Community Engagement & Anti-Racism Director
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I am a proud Filipina from South Seattle, and a descendant of immigrants, laborers, and community advocates whose legacies inspire my commitment to advancing justice for communities of color and those impacted by systemic oppression. I am a graduate of the University of Washington School of Law and am honored to serve as TeamChild’s first Community Engagement and Anti-Racism Director. Outside of my professional work, I enjoy Tahitian dance—a passion of more than 20 years—singing karaoke, and spending time with family.
Staff
Hailey Conner
Staff Attorney
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According to my 8th grade English teacher, I’ve always planned to be an attorney. At least that’s what my ‘career research paper’ told her. In all actuality, I have no memory whatsoever of wanting to practice law. After having my own negative experience with public school, I opted to graduate early, leaving my small Texas town. I received a degree in Psychology from Texas A&M University. I started my career in social work before I even walked the stage, and I’m eternally grateful for all that the field, and the young people impacted by it, taught me. I saw gross injustice and bias guiding the lives of the young people I worked with to such a negative degree that I sought out more.
I attended Loyola University Chicago as a first-generation law student, obtaining my JD as well as Masters in Social Work. I’ve worked for local nonprofits, federal agencies, child welfare systems, and entirely too many odd part-time jobs along the way. Ultimately, I feel I’ve found my place with TeamChild. In a perfect world, our work wouldn’t be needed. But in our current world, where systemic racism and harm permeates, I am encouraged by the future TeamChild works toward. And, above all, inspired by the fact that I get to work alongside our clients in their work to redefine what justice means today.
Josh Gardner
Intake & Administrative Specialist
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Serving the community is one of my biggest passions. I grew up in the Pierce and King areas and my life’s story resembles the hardships of the youth Teamchild currently serve every day; however, I was able to overcome the barriers that lay before me and now give back to those in need.
Not only is gaining access to the resources our clients need important to me, but what is equally important is being a living example of what a positive outcome looks like. So many of our youth have never witnessed what a positive outcome looks like, nor have they had models and mentors directly from their own communities.
So therefore, my passion is one full of empathy and mutuality. My work is driven through understanding and patience. I advocate for measurable success through clear objectives, but most importantly… I never forget that I am also a member of the same community as the youth I serve.
It will always take a village….
Chris Elnicki
Statewide Senior Education Attorney
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I grew up in Appalachia and was exposed to a wide range of educational opportunities and resources. Throughout my life, I have been struck by the presence of bullying, harassment, and discrimination present in our country’s education system. As a student I witnessed unfair treatment because of sex, race, and disability, and I did my best to advocate for my peers as a member of student organizations. In law school, I became determined to focus my career on confronting the inequalities that I observed as a student. As an attorney, I have been able to focus my legal career on civil rights and education issues—being fortunate enough to help students in their battle to receive a fair and appropriate education.
Emily Doyle
Grants and Partnerships Manager
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I am thrilled to be joining the Investments and Partnerships team at TeamChild! After graduating from the University of Washington, I had the opportunity to be a part of an organization called Teen Feed that worked to provide young people experiencing homelessness with basic needs and connections to area resources. After years of hearing countless stories from young people, especially BIPOC and LGBTQ+ young people, about the many ways in which they had been failed by systems that were supposed to be supporting and protecting them – I knew I wanted to do work that made an upstream difference.
It brings me joy to connect community members with the important work of supporting children and youth in our communities, and I am enthusiastic about the importance of people with lived experience leading the way in change-making. I greatly look forward to working with the amazing TeamChild staff, youth and young people, and community partners in my role.
Sonia Thomas
Case Support Coordinator
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Growing up as a multiracial young girl and only child here in Yakima, Washington, I struggled like most with trying to figure out my identity and finding out where I fit in, in this society. Among all the other things that I was going through starting at a very young age, I learned to put on that mask called a smile to push my way through life, never being able to find my own voice through so many things such as physical and mental abuse, domestic violence, and homelessness. Most of all, seeing my husband fade away with his own emotional struggles with being an African American man in this system, which sadly contributed to his death.
Now as a single mom of 8, I said to myself enough is enough, I have to find courage and my voice and help those that are like me and my husband and to show my children that they also have a voice and the right to be heard.
When I received a call for the job interview, I needed a job but did not realize that TeamChild would turn out to be the voice that I have always been so desperate to be a part of. I honestly believe that as a “Team” we can truly make a difference and help those who struggle every day, like I have, to find that voice that I never could. That is why I am here.
Lorena Navarro
Case Support Coordinator
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I was born in California, but Yakima and the lower valley are my home. I’ve built a life here with my husband and my two beautiful daughters. My mother immigrated to the United States at a young age, and I am one of 7 children. I grew up in a very modest home in Wapato, Washington. Growing up in a small, impoverished town, and having gone through my own personal struggles as a young Hispanic girl, I was very aware of my circumstances. Through my own personal story, I gained a passion for equality and justice and a deep sense of understanding and compassion for youth. That drive is what brought me to TeamChild.
I’ve been with TeamChild for 9 years and I have grown in so many ways. TeamChild gave me the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of so many youth. It’s been so rewarding to me to be a part of an agency that is so dedicated to bringing about systemic change to better the lives of young adolescent youth—youth who often feel silenced by their circumstances. These youth are not alone. TeamChild is their voice, and I hope to continue to be a part of this amazing agency for years to come.
Britta Hawkins
Intake & Administrative Specialist
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I grew up an only child in a small town in North Idaho. Fortunately, my family hosted exchange students from many different countries for years until I graduated. We would attend exchange student retreats where youth from around the world created their own imaginary countries and the focus would wrap up on a profound phrase that has resonated with me ever since: “We are all different, but we are all the same.” That pivotal time in my upbringing has taught me to appreciate and celebrate all cultures and all people.
In 2007 I started working for the Kalispel Tribe of Indians and enjoyed a 12-year career in business operations and hospitality. The combination of working to protect tribal sovereignty while supporting the Spokane schools and surrounding community has led me to where I am today.
Growing up is complicated; probably more so now than it ever has been. I am honored to have joined TeamChild in supporting the youth in our community and undoing institutionalized racism.
Grace Kimm
Managing Attorney
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I am a proud child of Korean-American immigrants with a family legacy of choosing professions that serve the greater community. But growing up, I wanted to become an Olympic-level ice skater, among other various not-approved-by-immigrant-parent professions. Eventually, I came to realize that I did want a profession that serves the greater community and ended up at law school. This realization was largely informed by my undergraduate studies at the University of Washington, where I majored in American Ethnic Studies. It was during my studies that I learned about systemic and structural racism, how these systems of racism affect communities of color, and how youth and children of color are targeted. This inspired me to become a lawyer, eventually leading me to TeamChild. I look forward to working with youth and young adults to help them achieve their goals.
Grete Schultz
Managing Attorney
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As far back as I can remember I have always been one to “litigate the issue,” as my dad would say when, in his opinion, the issue was very much not open for litigation. In hindsight, my desire to become an attorney took root at a very young age. After attending undergrad at Seattle University, I completed law school at the University of Idaho. I began focus on a legal practice where I worked alongside my clients, taking their lead, to dismantle systems of oppression and the harms perpetuated by incarceration while at the same time working to recognize my own privilege.
On finishing law school, I worked for a number of years in Pierce County as a public defender, representing young people and adults who were accused of criminal offenses and clients who had behavioral health barriers for which the state wanted to commit them involuntarily for mental health treatment. It was in my capacity as a public defender that I first worked with, and was inspired by, a TeamChild attorney and I remember thinking that TeamChild is where I hoped to end up some day.
After leaving the public defender’s office, I worked with young people at a Seattle area non-profit and, most recently, in public benefits law. When the opportunity to join the King County office of TeamChild occurred, I jumped at the chance. I am grateful to be able to work alongside youth to assert their rights, to dismantle systems that do harm, and to work together to recreate a vision of justice.
Porsche Phelps
Community Engagement Manager
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I am a proud Seattle woman, who grew up in Seattle and surrounding areas. I have watched Seattle transform from the drug epidemic of the 80’s, to a thriving urban community and now the gentrification that pushes out so many black families that built this city (including my own). As a youth, I experienced foster care and homelessness due to systemic racism and oppression of my community. This experience created my passion for youth advocacy. As a young person I wanted to attend law school to become an advocate for other young people like me, however life had other plans. Eventually this passion drove me to pursue my Associates of Applied Science Degree in Paralegal with the focus in Juvenile Justice.
Advocating for others has always been a part of who I am, from being a mediator in high school, advocating for my children’s education rights to sharing my knowledge with friends and family, and eventually encouraging youth to advocate on their own behalf. Supporting the development of our youth in their own advocacy skills is what drives me to continue advocating at all levels. When we center the voice of our youth, we show them we believe in them, we see them, and we love them. I believe working in partnership with youth and community can shift power and change the trajectory of so many lives ultimately changing society. Listening to those directly impacted by the systems that govern their lives is the only way to make lasting and effective change.
Joining TeamChild fit perfectly with my passion for youth advocacy. The joy I have for supporting youth and seeing them experience life and all its fullness partnered with TeamChild’ s Mission for youth to feel unconditional belonging has come together in perfect harmony. While systemic racism continues to create harm in my community, I believe that as a community we can create the change we want to see, one youth at a time.
Arthur Longworth
Policy and Adovcacy Manager
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I leverage lived experience of foster care and long-term imprisonment to develop expertise that informs policy and system improvements. I am dedicated to improving outcomes for system-impacted young people across WA state.
Susan Straka
Staff Attorney
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I am truly grateful to work as an attorney at TeamChild, where I advocate for the rights of young people across Washington. I grew up in Nebraska and earned my Social Work degree from the University of Nebraska Omaha before moving to Washington to attend Gonzaga University Law School. My desire to work with youth stems from my own experience in foster care, which gives me insight into the complexities of the legal system and how challenging it can be to navigate, especially for young people. At TeamChild, I have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in individual lives while also striving to eliminate the harmful systems that affect our youth. Outside of my advocacy work, I enjoy spending time with my cat, Totino, experimenting with new recipes, and playing cards!
Emily Justin
Senior Youth Homelessness Prevention Attorney
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I am deeply committed to holistic, trauma-informed representation, firmly believing that every young person deserves an advocate who understands not only their legal needs but also the complex systems that impact their lives. My approach centers on dismantling oppressive systems and structures, recognizing that the legal system can often perpetuate harm, particularly for marginalized communities. I work to ensure that all young people have access to quality legal representation that prioritizes both their collective and individual interests.
With experience in public benefits, immigration law, and eviction defense, I am dedicated to empowering my clients to navigate these systems while fighting for their dignity and rights. By providing trauma-informed representation, I aim to create a safe space for clients to share their experiences, while supporting them through the legal process with empathy and respect.
Ultimately, my work is rooted in a deep commitment to social justice, and I strive to advocate for young people in a way that acknowledges their humanity and resilience, while challenging systems of oppression and ensuring their voices are heard. In my free time, I love to go thrift shopping, and hangout with my dog and cat.
Demetri Heliotis
Staff Attorney
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Demetri was born and came of age in Seattle, WA. He attended Garfield High School, where he is proud to have walked the same hallways as the likes of Quincy Jones, Jimi Hendrix and Ishmael Butler. Those formative years went a long way in shaping the work he’d be committed to later in life. He loves soccer and played as an undergrad at UC Santa Cruz. It’s a toss-up whether he’s more proud of graduating with honors in the Legal Studies major, or being the team’s leading goal scorer in his sophomore season.
Demetri came home to attend the University of Washington School of Law. He traveled far, spending his final semester in Arusha, Tanzania as a clerk at the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the Rwandan genocide. As a lawyer, he has extensive experience as a public defender in criminal law, as well as dependency law in the child welfare system. He believes deeply in ensuring that youth’s rights are upheld, so they are empowered to be who they are and who they can become. Demetri now coaches his own son’s soccer team, sharing lessons he has learned about how much can be accomplished when supporting one another.
Cindy Sam
Contracts & Data Manager
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I immigrated to the United States with my family when I was four years old, shortly after the Vietnam War ended. Growing up in a family of ten, I learned early about resilience and the strength of community. My parents worked hard to provide for us while preserving our culture and language, even as my mom struggled to learn English because she was illiterate.
Navigating two cultures, I often felt caught between worlds and witnessed how racism, bias, and barriers in the education system affected families like mine — including my younger sister, who was in special education but didn’t always receive the support she needed. These experiences shaped my belief in equity and the power of advocacy. I became the first woman in my family to earn a bachelor’s degree and discovered my passion for making a difference through nonprofit work.
I’m proud to be part of TeamChild because its mission — to advance equity, dignity, and justice for youth — deeply reflects my own values and lived experiences. I believe every young person deserves to be heard, supported, and given the opportunity to thrive.
Mamie Lackey
Statewide Managing Attorney
Kimberly Williams
Staff Attorney
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Kimberly Williams, who goes by Kim, is a Staff Attorney at TeamChild in the King County Office located in Tukwila, Washington. Kim provides direct legal representation to youth and young adults ages 12–24 across King County. She is a tenacious problem-solver who brings legal expertise across all areas of law impacting youth, with primary practice focuses on youth rights related to education, healthcare, and housing, as well as the intersections between the child welfare and juvenile court systems.
Previously, Kim worked in TeamChild’s Pierce County Office from 2017 to 2023.
Kim is a Seattle native and a graduate of Franklin High School. She is also a proud Washington State University alum—go Cougs!
Francis Argueta
Staff Attorney
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As someone born and raised in Central Washington, I have a deep passion to serve this vibrant community. I strive to be an attorney that works to support clients to achieve success and to address the systemic issues that create the problems.
During my time as an undergraduate at Gonzaga University then at Seattle University School of Law, I dedicated myself to my education in becoming a better advocate for others.
I'm happy to be a part of TeamChild as we work together to address systemic inequities.
Board
Andrew Benjamin
Clinical Professor at University of Washington
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While working with families engaged in high-conflict litigation and lawyers suffering from various mental health and drug abuse problems, Dr. Benjamin was named "Professional of the Year" by the Washington State Bar Association's Family Law Section. He was elected to serve as President of the Washington State Psychological Association and later his colleagues created an Association award named after him for "outstanding and tireless contributions." He was honored by the Puyallup Indian Nation's Health Authority for serving as a "modern day warrior fighting the mental illnesses, drug-alcohol addictions" of the people served by the Nation's program. The American Psychological Association conferred the Karl F. Heiser Award in recognition of his record of public service and advocacy in numerous areas of professional activity.
While serving on the faculty of the Department of Psychology and School of Law for University of Washington, Dr. Benjamin has published 73 peer reviewed articles in Psychology, Law, and Psychiatry journals. He is the author of five books published by APA and one book published by Sage:
Law and Mental Health Professionals, Washington
Family Evaluation in Custody Litigation: Reducing Risks of Ethical Infractions and Malpractice
The Duty to Protect: Ethical, Legal, and Professional Considerations for Mental Health Professionals
Educational Evaluations of Children With Special Needs: Clinical and Forensic Considerations
Family Evaluation in Custody Litigation, Second Edition: Promoting Optimal Outcomes and Reducing Ethical Risks
e—Ethics for Psychologists: A Casebook Approach.
You can watch his lecture on child custody on YouTube.
Dr. Benjamin lives in Seattle with his wife of 47 years. Their two adult children are gainfully employed as mental health professionals!
Nancy Talner
Retired
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Nancy Talner is a retired attorney with a distinguished career in civil rights and criminal defense. She spent nearly three decades at the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington (1995-2023), serving as a Staff Attorney and later Senior Staff Attorney. Before joining the ACLU, she practiced law privately, focusing on criminal defense and appellate work, and worked as an attorney at the Washington Appellate Defender Association. Nancy’s career began with roles as a prosecutor and judicial law clerk at the Northwest Intertribal Court System.
In addition to her professional work, Nancy has been an active volunteer, serving on the Board of Directors at TeamChild and co-chairing the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Sealing and Vacate Task Force, where she contributed to significant reforms in the expungement process. She has also volunteered with the Urban Indian Legal Clinic at Chief Seattle Club and served on the King County Law Library Board for 16 years. Nancy earned her J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1980 and holds a B.A. from Tufts University.
Larry J. Brown, Jr., President
Paralegal at Law Offices of Mark R. Iverson, P.S.
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Larry Brown has been a board member with TeamChild since 2019. Born in the Midwest and raised across Illinois, Nevada, Arizona, Alaska, and Washington due to his mother’s military-civilian work, Larry moved to Spokane, Washington, in 1993. He graduated from Medical Lake High School and later from Whitworth University in 2001 with a bachelor's in liberal arts, majoring in History, while playing football. In 2018, Larry became involved with TeamChild through Mark R. Iverson after assisting in a fundraising event. Larry has worked since 2017 as a paralegal providing guardianship support, first with Mark R. Iverson, P.S. since 2017 and more recently with Armitage & Thompson, PLLC. Outside of work, he enjoys officiating basketball and football, coaching sports, and spending time with his children.
Ann Carey
Partner at Carey & Lillevik PLLC
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Ann has been on the TeamChild Board of Directors for nearly 20 years. For Ann, TeamChild’s representation and advocacy for youth and children is the right thing to do. Ann is now retired after a career of representing youth and their families. Ann was a co-owner of Carey & Lillevik PLLC, a public defender for Society of Counsel Representing Accused Persons and an attorney with TeamChild. Ann served as chair and member of Washington State’s Governor’s Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee (now Washington State Partnership Council on Juvenile Justice), member of the Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice, member of Washington State Protection and Advocacy (now Disability Rights Washington). In addition to TeamChild, Ann is currently a member of the Friends of Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic Guild.
Ann can be found enjoying the Salish Sea, supporting Seattle Children’s Hospital, and traveling regularly to Alaska to be with her mother and brother.
Spencer Copeland, Treasurer
Strategy and Operations at DoorDash
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Spencer Copeland is a strategy and operations professional with experience spanning technology, media, and consulting. She currently works as a Manager at DoorDash.
Before joining DoorDash, Spencer held roles at McKinsey & Company, Netflix, and Microsoft. She earned her MBA from Harvard Business School, where she served as Co-President of the African-American Student Union and led initiatives focused on admissions, community building, and academic programming. Spencer holds a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy and Information Systems from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she was a Chancellor’s Scholar.
She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, and serves on the Finance Committee and Board of Directors for TeamChild.
Almetta Pitts, Secretary
Founder & CEO, Attemla Consulting, LLC
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Almetta Pitts, MSW, LICSWA (she/they) is a politicized healer, educator, and social impact consultant rooted in social work, public health, and leadership development. As Founder of Soma Rooted Wellness and Attemla Consulting (The Healing & Change Lab™), she supports individuals, organizations, and communities in navigating uncertainty, burnout, and systemic inequities through trauma-informed, somatic, and capacity-building approaches.
They serve as Secretary of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Nominating & Recruiting Committee for TeamChild, advancing work to dismantle the cradle-to-prison pipeline and reimagine pathways toward collective liberation for youth beyond systems of oppression.
Fun Fact: She loves to dance, travel and loves to play a friendly yet, competitive game of UNO with her family and friends.
Morgan Collins
Director at Microsoft
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Bio coming soon!
Sally Pritchard, President Emeritus
Retired
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Sally is a long-time TeamChild board member from Spokane. She was a paralegal and administrator at Spokane Legal Services Center (before the statewide merger that created Northwest Justice Project) and has been a supporter of TeamChild since the Spokane office opened in 1996. She retired after a long career in human services in 2020 and appreciates having time to volunteer for TeamChild and other local organizations.
Samuel Hawkins, Vice President
Security Officer, Laborer, Volunteer at Filthy Rags Outreach
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A supporter of all youth, volunteer with marginalized youth, also a proud supporter of Seattle Seahawks, enjoys listening to music, and watching college sports.
William Kenick
Associate Attorney, Foster Garvey
Tylie Cramer, Fundraising Committee Chair
Washington State Bar Association Member
Kalila Jackson-Spieker
Senior Policy Manager at the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), North America
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William (he/him) is a proud son of Tacoma, and currently practices municipal law at Foster Garvey in Seattle, WA. William is driven by the belief that youth are the future and deserve every chance to thrive. Before joining the board, William worked at nonprofits in NYC and the Seattle area and saw firsthand the difference civil legal aid can make in helping young people navigate housing, school, and family challenges. In his free time, William enjoys tending to his indoor garden, snuggling with his cats, and spending time with loved ones.
Jolene Goodson
Senior Consultant, Slalom Consulting
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Bio coming soon!
Chris Ashburn
Staff Accountant, C3 Worldwide
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Bio coming soon!
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Bio coming soon!
Jordon Shamberg, Secretary
Legislative Assistant, Washington State House of Representatives
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Jordon Shamberg, MSW
Jordon Shamberg serves as a Legislative Assistant in the Washington State House of Representatives, where she supports legislative tracking, policy analysis, and stakeholder coordination. In her role, she plays a key part in advancing policy initiatives by streamlining internal operations, managing communications, and maintaining strong relationships with elected officials, staff, and community partners.Jordon holds a Master of Social Work degree with a concentration in Administration and Policy Practice from the University of Washington. Her background in social work and policy informs her commitment to advancing justice and equity through systems-level change.
As a legislative social worker, Jordon approaches her work with a focus on bridging direct service and policy reform, ensuring that community voices are centered in decision-making processes. She is passionate about supporting organizations that strengthen advocacy, promote equity, and build more just and responsive public systems.