Board of Directors
Carmen Morris Twyman, Board President
Carmen brings over 20 years of experience as an employment and labor attorney and HR leader, building a career as a trusted advisor across industries.
Ariel Gruswitz, Vice President
Ariel Gruswitz, J.D., entered the economic development field after a 15+ year career in law, policy, and advocacy. She earned a J.D. from the...
Jennifer Ying, Treasurer
Jennifer is a Partner at Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP. In 2017, she served as a cooperating attorney to ACLU-DE on behalf of a physically...
Adriana Leela Bohm, Equity and Inclusion Officer
Adriana lives in Wilmington, DE, with her husband and two children. She earned her Ph.D. in Sociology from Temple University in 2002,...
Tom O'Brien, Treasurer, ACLU-DE Foundation & Financial Committee Chair
Tom is the Managing Director of Strategic Merchant Relationships for JPMorgan Chase in Wilmington. He comes with extensive nonprofit volunteer...
Kathryn M. Jakabcin, National Board Representative
Learn more about Kathryn, ACLU-DE board member. Kathryn works with Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP in administration. She was a social worker...
Christina Hill-Johnson
Christina Hill-Johnson is a finance and treasury professional with over two decades of experience in the financial services industry. She has...
Gelina Dames
Gelina Dames is a social impact strategist and storyteller committed to advancing equity through advocacy, community engagement, and creative...
Gerald Stratford
Gerald Stratford is a justice advocate with deep experience supporting individuals impacted by the legal system and advocating for communities...
James Nolan
James Nolan, Ph.D. is a professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at West Virginia University where he teaches courses relating to...
Jennifer Siew
Jennifer Siew was an executive member of Tulane Law School Moot Court and a coach for the Tulane Law Mock Trial and Black Law Students’...
John Bahnsen
John holds a Master's degree in Biochemistry from the University of Scranton, where he also earned a Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience and...
