NWLC Staff

Fatima Goss Graves (she/her) is a nationally recognized leader in the fight for gender justice and an expert in law, policy, and culture change. She is President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center, President of the National Women’s Law Center Action Fund, and a co-founder of the TIME’S UP Legal…

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Nancy Withbroe (she/her), Chief of Staff, leads the Office of the President & CEO, guiding efforts to build and enhance the President & CEO’s external positioning and the strategic use of her time. She staffs the Boards of NWLC and the NWLC Action Fund and management’s leadership teams and enhances cross-organization collaboration…

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…

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…

Emily Martin is Chief Program Officer for NWLC, leading the development and execution of an integrated policy and legal strategy across NWLC’s gender justice priorities, with a particular focus on women and girls of color and LGBTQI+ people. She was previously NWLC’s Vice President for Education & Workplace Justice, where she oversaw…

Gretchen Borchelt (she/her/they) is Vice President for Reproductive Rights and Health at the National Women’s Law Center in Washington, D.C. She oversees NWLC’s advocacy, policy, litigation, and education strategies to promote reproductive rights and access to comprehensive, affordable health care, including abortion and birth control. Gretchen testifies before lawmakers, serves as a…

Melissa Boteach (she/her), Vice President for Income Security and Child Care/Early Learning, oversees NWLC’s advocacy, policy, and public education strategies to ensure that all women and families have the income and supports that they need to thrive. Boteach is a prominent national leader in the child care and caregiving movement, harnessing the…

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Gaylynn Burroughs (she/her) is Vice President for Education & Workplace Justice at the National Women’s Law Center where she oversees NWLC’s advocacy, policy, and litigation efforts to allow women and girls to achieve and succeed at work and at school. She was previously the Director of Workplace Equality and Senior Counsel. Prior…

Neena Chaudhry (she/her), Vice President, General Counsel, and Senior Advisor for Education, provides in-house legal advice and representation to NWLC, the NWLC Fund LLC, the NWLC Abortion Access Legal Defense Fund, and the NWLC Action Fund. She also works to protect the rights of women and girls to be free from sex…

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.…

Crystal Coache (she/her), Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging leads NWLC’s work to foster an environment where people of all races, genders, abilities, nationalities, sexual orientations, sizes, and socioeconomic backgrounds, grow, belong, and thrive.  Leading professional development and learning, employee wellness, and people data and research to drive improvements, Crystal…

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…

Andrea M. Pagano-Reyes, CFRE, (she/her) is the Vice President for Development at the National Women’s Law Center, providing direction and leadership to the dynamic team that secures and ensures financial resources to support NWLC’s fight for gender justice. Andrea brings 20 years of experience in fundraising, philanthropy, gender equity, direct service, and…

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…

Angel Padilla (he/him) serves as the Vice President for Strategy and Policy where he leads the strategic direction of NWLC and the NWLC Action Fund on federal and state advocacy. Prior to joining NWLC, he was a political appointee in the Biden administration, serving as Senior Policy Advisor to the Assistant Secretary…

Jasmine Tucker (she/her) is Vice President for Research at the National Women’s Law Center, where she oversees qualitative and quantitative research projects on a range of issues facing women throughout their lives. She has written extensively about women and the economy, the wage gap, Social Security, and more. Prior to this role,…