NWLC Staff

Uma M. Iyer (she/her) is the Chief External Affairs Officer at the National Women’s Law Center, where she sets strategy and growth for the organization’s resourcing initiatives, research portfolio, and the integrated campaigns and communications function. Since joining NWLC in 2018 as Vice President for Marketing and Communications, she has overseen the…

Kiara Pesante Haughton (she/her) is an award-winning communications and political strategist and justice advocate. She is currently the Vice President of Campaigns and Communications, leading the press and media relations strategy, digital and social media, partnerships, coalitions, and influence campaigns work for the Law Center and the National Women’s Law Center Action…

Jessica Baskerville (she/her) is a Media Relations Manager at the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC), where she manages press requests and reporter engagement, conducts media research, and tracks media mentions of reports and experts at NWLC. Jessica graduated from the George Washington University in 2022 with a B.A. in Journalism and Mass…

Diana Casillas is a Bilingual Media Manager at the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC). She manages all Spanish-language press requests and develops outreach plans for media to cover NWLC issues. Diana spent more than six years as a television investigative reporter/anchor with Telemundo, where she specialized in advocating and informing the Hispanic…

Lark is a Senior Manager of Creative & Digital Strategies at the National Women's Law Center, where she assists with content production on the Center's social media and digital channels. Before joining the Center, Lark worked as a strategist at a digital fundraising firm, helping raise money for Democrats online during the…

Erin Longbottom is the Director of Digital Engagement at NWLC, where they run all things social media. In addition to NWLC's social channels, they were also a core member of NWLC's millennial focused reproductive health campaign, This Is Personal, where they made graphics, videos, GIFs and more. Prior to joining the Center,…

Maria Patrick is Media Director at the National Women’s Law Center, where she utilizes her extensive background as a documentary producer to highlight personal stories that humanize the Center’s signature issues.  During her twenty-five year career in broadcasting she produced long-form content for PBS, CBS, ABC, MSNBC, National Geographic, Discovery and New…

Sydney Petersen (she/her) is a senior media relations manager at the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC), where she focuses primarily on promoting NWLC's  child care and income security work in the press. Before joining NWLC, Petersen served as press secretary for U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, and also served as Senator Hassan’s press…

Beth Stover, Graphic Designer is responsible for designing the Center’s communication materials, including reports, fact sheets, brochures, and online content. She is skilled in translating complex topics into visually compelling, user-friendly public education materials and social media graphics.  Ms. Stover received her degree in communication arts and graphic design.  She has more than…

In her role as Director of Strategic Communications, Hilary oversees the National Women’s Law Center’s brand, content, editorial, and digital work. Before joining the Center, Hilary was the senior communications strategist at Jobs With Justice, where she led the nonprofit’s digital efforts and built public support for policies that benefit working people.…