Tell the Senate: Confirm Judges Committed to Protecting Civil Rights

As a second Trump administration approaches, we’re running out of time to confirm as many federal judges as possible to provide a check on his presidential power and curb his stated policy priorities.

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There are 45 federal judicial vacancies and 16 nominations before the Senate right now—as our civil rights hang in the balance, take action now!

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NWLC Staff

Administration and Finance

Alex Braha

Chief Operating Officer

Alex Braha (she/her) is the Chief Operating Officer for NWLC, leading finance, human resources, IT and operations. She joined NWLC’s staff in August 2023 after nearly a year in interim contract leadership roles. Alex’s background in management and operations spans sectors, including nonprofits, multinational corporations, government agencies, and educational institutions. Throughout her…

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Tanya Clarke

Vice President for Finance

Tanya Clarke, CPA, CGMA (she/her) is the Vice President for Finance and leads the financial functions for NWLC and its affiliates. Ms. Clarke oversees all budgeting, financial reporting, and fiscal management activities, and collaborates closely with our external auditors to ensure compliance with accounting and tax regulations. Prior to this role, Ms.…

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Vibha Miller

Vice President for Human Resources and Labor Relations

Vibha Jain Miller (she/her), Vice President for Human Resources and Labor Relations, leads the HR team and its strategic execution of leading-edge programs aligned with NWLC’s strategy. Vibha brings over 30 years of executive leadership and is experienced in building HR programs in both established and startup organizations across a diverse range…

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Deanne Barney

Manager, Accounts Payable

Valerie Bernardo

Controller

Melody Bostic

Human Resources Generalist

Daris Coleman

Director of Finance

Linda Diala

Senior Human Resources Generalist

Linda Diala is a Senior HR Generalist with over ten years of HR experience in various work environments. She manages the employee full cycle process from Onboarding to Offboarding. Before joining NWLC, Linda was a Benefits Specialist at Westat, a survey research company, where she managed all aspects of benefits administration, including…

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Megan Gonyea

Director of Budgeting, Financial Planning & Analysis

Christopher Hatty

Director of Information Technology and Operations

Aryan Kaymanesh

Director of Grants, Finance

Melanie Kujawa

Grants Manager

Lakisha Matthews

Senior Accountant-General Ledger

Lakisha Matthews is the Senior Accountant-General Ledger, for Administration and Finance, with over six years in the accounting field. Prior to joining NWLC, Ms. Matthews worked for 10 years in the Washington, D.C., area with other not-for-profit organizations where she gained a thorough understanding of their organizational structure and accounting policies.

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Jennifer Napolitano

Senior Manager for Talent Acquisition

Jonathan Nwozo

: IT & Operations Associate

Lauren Reid

Senior Manager of Accounts Payable

Renee Scarlet

Office and Operations Manager

Arielle Sloss

Manager of Special Projects, Office of the COO

Donaldson Smith

Senior Accounting Manager, Grants & Contributions

Lydia Wood

Accounting Associate