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KATHLEEN MACRAE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ACLU-DE
Kathleen joined the ACLU-DE as executive director in November of 2010. She relocated to Delaware from New Mexico where she had worked for the ACLU-NM as development director. Before settling in with the ACLU, Kathleen was the executive director of the New Mexico Coalition to Repeal the Death Penalty. In March 2009, after a 10 year effort, New Mexico’s death penalty was abolished.
RYAN TACK-HOOPER, LEGAL DIRECTOR ACLU-DE
Ryan is Legal Director for the ACLU of Delaware, working to defend the civil liberties of Delawareans through litigation and political advocacy. He is currently focused on issues involving police accountability, government transparency, and the collateral consequences of criminal conviction.
DAVID BEVER, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT ACLU-DE
Dave joined the ACLU-DE in October 2016 as Director of Development. Prior to relocating to Wilmington for this position, he served as Executive Director of two community-based non-profit victim service agencies. Building on his experience as a county probation officer, Dave trained criminal justice professionals for over fifteen years on the dynamics of domestic violence.
KAREN LANTZ, STAFF ATTORNEY & POLICY COUNSEL
Karen joined the ACLU of Delaware in 2018, after serving for seven years as legislative counsel in the Delaware House of Representatives. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, Karen began her legal career at Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor. Prior to attending law school, Karen interned and worked at the Latin American Community Center in Wilmington
SHANNON GRIFFIN, COMMUNITY & PROJECT ORGANIZER
Prior to joining the ACLU of Delaware as Community & Project Organizer, Shannon was the executive director of Learning Link of Delaware. She is a passionate advocate for parents and students, and has dedicated over 15 years to helping parents understand their rights and responsibilities within the public education system, all the while supporting schools and community and faith-based organizations.
ERICA L. MARSHALL, CAMPAIGN FOR SMART JUSTICE MANAGER
Erica joined the ACLU of Delaware in 2018 as the Campaign for Smart Justice Manager. Prior to joining the ACLU, Erica worked as a litigation attorney with a nonprofit in Washington, D.C. where she advocated for federal criminal justice reform and government accountability. Erica looks forward to working with members of the community and stakeholders in Delaware.
DUBARD MCGRIFF, CAMPAIGN FOR SMART JUSTICE ORGANIZER
Dubard, a northeast Wilmington native, joined the ACLU of Delaware as the Smart Justice Campaign Organizer in January of 2018. He has a strong background in community empowerment, youth engagement and working with low-income families across Wilmington’s neighborhoods. Prior to joining us at ACLU-DE, he worked at the Wilmington Hope Commission as a Peer Support Specialist.
SUCHARITA C. IYENGAR, ESQ., DIRECTOR OF LEGAL INTAKE
Suchi joined the ACLU of Delaware in April of 2018 as the Director of Legal Intake. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, Suchi began her career as a litigation associate at Latham & Watkins LLP in New York. She focused her work on health care litigation until she moved to Athens, Greece and San Diego, California with her family.
MORGAN KELLER, COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Morgan brings a strong background in graphic design, marketing, outreach, and advocacy to the ACLU of Delaware. Like countless others after Trump’s inauguration, Morgan felt compelled to use her skills to get involved in political activism. Morgan’s professional background also includes work in the victims’ services and media publication fields.
ANGELA WALKER HARRIS, OPERATIONS & ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
