NWLC Staff

Uma Iyer, Chief of External Affairs, has spent more than 15 years working in multi-channel marketing, communications and fundraising, and joined NWLC as Vice President for Marketing and Communications. In this role she helped define NWLC’s national brand, broaden its visibility, and provide strategic oversight for media relations and digital and field…

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.…

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,…

Shreya is a Communications Assistant at the National Women’s Law Center where she assists with the administrative and content needs of the Vice President of Marketing and Communications as well as the Marketing and Communications team as a whole. Before joining the Center, Shreya has interned at multiple nonprofit organizations, including the…

Jessica Baskerville (she/her) is a Media Associate 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 Communication.

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…

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…

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…