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Rising Champions for Justice

**Now accepting applications for the 2021-2023 RCJ Board – Please email your resume to VLP Executive Director, Gretchen Gonzalez to apply**

Rising Champions for Justice (RCJ) is a group of young professionals dedicated to furthering the VLP’s mission to provide free legal services to low income people while gaining valuable board experience and professional development.  Members support VLP through organizing events, fundraisers, networking and professional development opportunities, and through volunteerism.  In its first year, VLP welcomed 21 new members to the Rising Champions for Justice from a variety of firms and backgrounds.

Board Members

Mohammed Alam
Justin Andreozzi 
Marina Barci 
Brianna Carroll 
Michael Cimasi 
Dan Coleman 
Sarah Fenster 
Nandor Forgach 
Tanner Gelatt 
Nicole Grasso 
Krista Grow Heffernan
Carly Hite  
Kayla Leonard 
Chloe Macdonald 
Michael Mistretta 
Stephen Papia
Maria Pendolino 
Jessica Peraza 
Kate Rogers 

Jessica Senske
Imani Shaw 
Hodgson Russ
Andreozzi Bluestein LLP
Hurwitz & Fine, P.C.
Kenney Shelton Liptak Nowak LLP 
Cimasi Law
Barclay Damon LLP
Fenster, Lewis & Good LLC
Amplifi 
University at Buffalo School of Nursing
Mattingly Cavagnaro LLP
Rich Products
WDNY
Kenney Shelton Liptak Nowak LLP
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
Counsel Financial
Bargnesi Britt PLLC
Voice By Maria Inc.
Lippes Mathias LLP
PRESTO Policy Research Solutions, LLC
Phillips Lytle
M&T Bank
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