Our Team
We are more than community based, we are part of it.
About 70% of our staff members live in Lawndale. We know its people, its history, and its strengths and are committed to helping it thrive.
Dr. Dennis Deer
Vice President of Organizational Health & Management
Dawn Ruzich
Vice President of Research & Development
Legal
Brendan Epton
Investigator
Chris Tinsley
Staff Attorney
Cristina Law Merriman
Staff Attorney
Dontel T. Crowder
Staff Attorney
Erica Mail
Staff Attorney
Jessica Gingold
Staff Attorney
KaDarryl Bell
Case Coordinator
Kelsey Burgess
Staff Attorney
Laura Hardwicke
Staff Attorney
Sophia Lau
Staff Attorney
Outreach
Maurice Harris
Outreach Director
Shanika Brown
Outreach Supervisor
Andrew Brooks
Outreach Worker
Darnell Woods
Outreach Worker
Gerral Davis
Outreach Worker
Henry Lovelady
Outreach Worker
John Racasi
Outreach Worker
Marvin Harris
Outreach Worker
Napoleon English
Outreach Worker
Tiaira Thomas
Project Assistant
Case Managers
Carli Taylor
Case Manager Supervisor
Anthony Brown
Case Manager
Darrin Brown
Case Manager
Diana Glende
Case Manager
Administrative
Markeita Johnson
Office Manager
Tomas Ramirez
Lead Trainer and Restorative Justice Practitioner
