Joshua Ambre provides support to NCLC’s editorial department, building on his previous experience as a legal proofreader, freelance editor, and writing tutor. He holds a bachelor’s degree with concentrations in creative writing and classics from the University of Arizona.
Vivian Abraham, an alumna of Boston College Law School, practiced personal injury and business litigation for five years before coming to NCLC. They now work in the Editorial Department and are currently editing supplements to the Collection Actions and Fair Debt Collection legal practice manuals.
Tashia joined NCLC in 2016 and is responsible for benefits administration, coordination of personnel policies, assistance with recruitment, and coordination of periodic compensation studies. Tashia has a passion for serving underserved communities, demonstrated through her history of mission-based HR work, and also her volunteer work with local organizations. Previously, she served as the HR Generalist at Fenway Health in Boston,…
Stephen Rouzer joined the National Consumer Law Center in 2017 and helps to manage NCLC’s communications efforts, focusing on reaching new audiences with NCLC’s advocacy work and highlighting its profound impact on the lives of low-income consumers. He brings more than a decade of experience in digital and print media, electoral campaigns, and grassroots advocacy.…
Michelle Bates Deakin joined NCLC as Chief Communications Officer in 2022. Prior to NCLC, she served as Director of Communications at the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation and as Managing Director of Media Relations and Public Information at Harvard Law School. Her career in strategic communications and journalism has focused on legal issues and social justice.…
Olga Shmatkova works closely with the director of finance, deputy director and operations manager and monitors financial system activities including cash flow and reconcile to general ledger. Her responsibilities also include helping with time slips. Her prior experience includes seven years in finance and administration at the Middlesex Human Services Agency. Olga earned her BS…
Mike assists with the day-to-day operations of NCLC’s finance and human resources work, including processing of checks and invoices, budget preparation, and payroll. Previously, he worked at New England Newspapers in its finance department. Mike is a graduate of Western New England University in Springfield, MA.
As the National Consumer Law Center’s finance manager. Michael Jones works closely with the chief financial officer, staff accountant, and finance associate to manage day-to-day accounting operations. Previously, he was assistant controller at Campbell Conroy & O’Neil, and served in the Peace Corps in Namibia as a math teacher from 2009-2011 and a volunteer leader in 2012.…
Margaret Kohler started at NCLC in 1998 as Director of Finance. Margaret is responsible for all of the organization’s finances, personnel record-keeping, and procurement. In addition, she is responsible for tracking all grant expenses, and for ensuring that checks are received and disbursed within the fiscal and accounting guidelines set by each of NCLC’s various funding…
Shelly McPhail works closely with NCLC’s staff to identify and to expand NCLC’s portfolio of foundation, government, and corporate support. She focuses on strategic and effective communication to maximize the diversity of audiences funding NCLC’s work. Previously she served as the Director of Development at both Community Legal Services and Counseling Center and at Greater…
Paul Laurent is National Consumer Law Center’s Director of Leadership Giving and Engagement, working closely with NCLC’s long standing supporters and major donors to increase support for NCLC’s activities through different ways of giving, including individual gifts, cy pres awards, annual giving, planned giving, special events, law firm and corporate support, and direct mail appeals.…
Steve Hurley is the National Consumer Law Center’s Chief Development Officer. He is responsible for leading NCLC’s development team, which is focused on expanding the organization’s impact on economic justice issues by increasing its annual and long-term support through a wide range of sources: individual giving and cy pres awards, foundation grants, conferences and events,…
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