Kia Hayes Chief Culture and Opportunity Officer Kia Hayes is the Chief Culture and Opportunity Officer at CLS. As Chief Culture and Opportunity Officer, Kia contributes to and supports an inclusive organizational culture that centers racial, social, LGBTQ+ and disability equity and ensures that our external communications reflect those values. She provides strategic vision and…
co-Managing Attorney Kadeem Morris is a Co-Managing Attorney in the Housing Unit at Community Legal Services of Philadelphia, where he co-manages a team of 40 lawyers, paralegals, social workers, and other staff members in litigation and advocacy to prevent evictions and homelessness. He also co-leads the Philadelphia Eviction Prevention Project (PEPP), which oversees the implementation…
Director of Supervision and Professional DevelopmentDirector of Supervision and Professional Development Jenna Collins (she/her) is the Director of Supervision and Professional Development at Community Legal Services and an attorney in the housing unit. She oversees and supports CLS’s supervision and training systems to ensure all staff have access to excellent supervision and training necessary to…
Li Clavijo Chief Financial Officer CLS Center City Office 1424 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19102 lclavijo@clsphila.org Li Clavijo has been the Chief Financial Officer of Community Legal Services (CLS) since 2019, bringing over 19 years of experience in finance and administration to the role. He has a proven track record of accomplishments and is skilled…
Brenda L. Marrero Chief Operating Officer Brenda (she/her/ella) is currently the Chief Operating Officer at Community Legal Services of Philadelphia (CLS). As CLS’s first COO, Brenda works closely with the Executive Director, Deputy Director and CFO in furthering important strategic initiatives and operations systems. Brenda also directly manages the IT and human resources (HR) departments…
Katherine J. Gomez Deputy Director of Legal Practice Professional Experience Katherine J. Gomez is the Deputy Director of Legal Practice for Community Legal Services Inc. (CLS). The Deputy Director of Legal Practice works as a member of a team of legal managers, ensuring CLS’ legal work is of the highest quality. In that role, she…
Managing Attorney – Health & Independence Unit Lydia Gottesfeld is the Managing Attorney of the CLS Health and Independence Unit. In that role, she oversees CLS’s work keeping low-income people connected to critical safety net public benefits–including health insurance, nutrition support, and cash assistance–as well as CLS’s work advocating for older adults and disabled people…
Kristen DamaManaging Attorney – SSI Unit and Medical Legal Partnership Kristen Dama is the Managing Attorney of SSI and Medical-Legal Partnership at Community Legal Services of Philadelphia (CLS). In that role, she oversees CLS’s work connecting disabled people and their families to federal income supports and fighting for federal policies that promote disability economic justice.…
Co – Managing Attorney – Housing Unit Rachel Garland (she/her) is the co-managing attorney of the Housing Unit at Community Legal Services, where she where she co-leads a team of 40 lawyers, paralegals, social workers, and other staff members in litigation and advocacy to prevent evictions and homelessness. Under Ms. Garland’s leadership, CLS’s Housing Unit…
Managing Attorney – Homeownership and Consumer Rights UnitManaging Attorney Michael Froehlich (he/him) joined CLS in 2006. Since 2013, he has served as the Managing Attorney of Community Legal Service’s Homeownership and Consumer Rights Unit. He leads CLS’s work on behalf of homeowners and victims of predatory consumer scams. He represents clients in court and advocates…
