Legal Aid Works® Staff
Ann H. Kloeckner, Esq.
Executive Director
Ann Kloeckner joined Legal Aid Works® in 2011 to take the helm from Bill Botts upon his retirement. Ann hails originally from Vermont and most recently from Texas, with a non-linear career path emphasizing public service and advocacy on behalf of survivors of domestic violence. With law licenses in four states (PA, NJ, TX, and VA), Ann is a graduate of Swarthmore College and Villanova University School of Law, where her stint at a legal aid clinical program nurtured her passion for equal justice and her tolerance of a nonprofit lifestyle. She enjoys mentoring new attorneys and maintains a robust schedule of public speaking engagements throughout the seventeen-county service area. Ann was appointed in 2016 by the Virginia Supreme Court to a three-year term as a member of the faculty of the Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Course, which is mandatory for every newly licensed attorney in Virginia, served as the chairperson of the Association of Virginia Legal Aid Programs, and interim chair of the statewide legal aid Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access committee.
Tamara X. Moore, Esq.
Managing Attorney
Tamara Moore, the managing attorney of the Culpeper branch office, came to Legal Aid Works® in 2007. She represents clients in their petitions for custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, protective orders, and lawful status in the United States. Tamara is a graduate of George Mason University and received her law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
Jasmine M. Brock, Esq.
Staff Attorney
Jasmine is from Culpeper and graduated from Culpeper County High School in 2004. She received her undergraduate degree from Howard University in 2008. She received her J.D. from CUNY School of Law in 2018 and worked as a Family Defense Attorney in Brooklyn for 4 years before joining Legal Aid Works as a Housing Attorney. Her goal is to use the legal system as a tool and work towards eliminating the systems that keep people oppressed and under-resourced. “It’s always been clear to me that we have to imagine, organize and then build something better than what we have. I don’t know what that looks like, but I know something better is possible. I am only here because people before me knew who they were and who they were to each other. I am not my ancestors’ wildest dreams, not even close, but am a working manifestation of everything that they knew I could be before I existed.”
William (Willy) C. Herbert, III, Esq.
Staff Attorney
Since 2007 when William Herbert joined Legal Aid Works®, his practice focus has been Family Law. A general practice attorney in Ashland, Virginia from 1983 to 2007, he was also an adjunct faculty at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, teaching Introduction to Criminal Law. As Commissioner in Chancery, his controversial Commissioner’s Report was upheld by the Virginia Supreme Court (Jim Carpenter Company v. Jill Meyers Potts, et al., 1998). A member of the Virginia State Bar, Sixth District Committee, from June 1993 until June 1999, William also served as Chair for one year. Additionally, he was President of the Hanover Bar Association. He received his Juris Doctorate from the T. C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond in 1983 and received his Bachelor of Science in Economics In 1978 from Virginia Commonwealth University. In his spare time he thoroughly enjoys spoiling his grandchildren and teaching a Youth Sunday School Class at Ginter Park United Methodist Church.
Alexander J. Reidell, Esq.
Managing Attorney, Fredericksburg
Alexander Reidell joined Legal Aid Works® as the ACES (Advocates for Credit, Employment, and Shelter) staff attorney in the Fredericksburg Office in November of 2017. He provides legal advice and representation throughout the 17 counties along the Rappahannock River in housing and consumer debt matters, with a focus of foreclosures. He received degrees in Political Science and Economics from Arizona State University in 2012, and received his Juris Doctor from William and Mary Law School in Williamsburg, Virginia. Alexander is excited to be part of the Legal Aid Works® team and the state-wide ACES project, and hopes to leave a lasting positive impact in the lives of his clients and in our community.
Jennie Santos-Bourne, Esq.
Staff Attorney, Fredericksburg
Jennie Santos-Bourne joined Legal Aid Works at the end of 2023 and was recently admitted to the Virginia Bar as Legal Aid Counsel. She represents clients in Family Law and Immigration matters. Before LAW, Ms. Santos-Bourne worked at Americans for Immigrant Justice in Miami, representing immigration clients and previously served as a Department of Justice Judicial Clerk at the Chicago Immigration Court. She holds licenses to practice in Florida, Missouri and Michigan, where she practiced civil litigation for seven years. Ms. Santos-Bourne is a graduate of Spelman College where she majored in Spanish and Sociology, she obtained a Master’s Degree in International Relations from Syracuse University, and received her Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School. She relocated to Fredericksburg in 2017 and is thrilled to serve this community.
Shelia H-B Holmes, Esq.
Staff Attorney, Fredericksburg
Shelia H-B Holmes is a graduate of Old Dominion University and North Carolina Central University School of Law. After law school, Shelia returned to her hometown, Richmond, Virgina and began her career in public service as a prosecutor for the City of Petersburg and the City of Richmond. She became a Career Prosecutor by working 24 years in handling cases involving domestic violence, juvenile offenders, major violent crimes, DUI and other traffic matters. Shelia also worked in administrative law at the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicle in the Office of Legal Affairs as a Hearing Officer. Additionally, she volunteers in the legal community as a Committee Chair, for the Six District Disciplinary Committee with the Virginia State Bar, an Executive Board Member of the Old Dominion Bar Association (ODBA) and a Board Member of the Old Dominion Bar Association Foundation, the philanthropist section of the ODBA. She also enjoys providing community service as a Diamond Life Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc with the Henrico County Alumnae Chapter. As an experienced litigator, she looks forward to providing zealous representation to clients of LAW who have experienced domestic violence and desire to divorce their spouse to create safer environment and a new and improved lifestyle.
Valerie Hill , Esq.
Staff Attorney, Fredericksburg
Valerie Hill recently joined Legal Aid Works as a housing attorney after more than a decade with the federal government practicing telecommunications and administrative law. A native of Massachusetts, she has lived in the Fredericksburg area since 2015. She received her Juris Doctor from George Mason University School of Law in 2013. As America faces a housing crisis, access to justice becomes more important than ever. Valerie is thrilled to have the opportunity to help members of her community who face housing insecurity.
James W. Briggs, Esq.
Managing Attorney, Tappahannock
James Briggs joined Legal Aid Works® in 2023 as the managing attorney of the Tappahannock branch office. He is a local of the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. James has focused his practice on Family Law including custody, visitation, support, and protective orders. He provides legal advice and representation throughout the seven counties under the Tappahannock branch service region. James received his Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2018 and received his Juris Doctorate from Vermont Law and Graduate School in 2022. James is excited to be apart of the Legal Aid Works® team and to be able to provide legal aid in his community.
Patricia Castro
Bilingual Paralegal
Originally from Andalusia, Spain, Patricia Castro moved to Fredericksburg in 2014. Patricia has extensive customer service experience with a background in both manufacturing and the restaurant industry. Patricia is very excited about the opportunity to help this community.
M. Estefani Loya
Bilingual VOCA Paralegal
Estefani Loya is rejoining Legal Aid Works (LAW), and is very excited to serve her community and hopes to empower victims of domestic violence . She is a first generation American, her parents are Mexican and she is originally from El Paso, Texas. Estefani worked as a teller before becoming a Paralegal, and has experience as a Paralegal/ Legal Assistant working in family, immigration, and criminal law. While she already holds a Legal Assistant Certification from Germanna Community College, Estefani is currently pursuing her AAS in Criminal Justice.
Evelin Villafuerte Escobar
Bilingual VOCA Paralegal
Evelin Villafuerte Escobar joined Legal Aid Works as a Bilingual Paralegal in the Fredericksburg office in September 2021. Evelin was born in El Salvador and came to Fredericksburg where she attended Stafford Sr. High School and graduated in 2018. Evelin moved on to graduate from Virginia Commonwealth University in December 2021 where she majored in Criminal Justice and Homeland Security with a concentration in Justice. As a first-generation college graduate, Evelin hopes to make her family proud in everything she does. Evelin is very excited to work with Legal Aid Works, learn more about family law and be able to help her community.
Jauneth Cisneros Smith
Bilingual Intake Paralegal
Jauneth Cisneros Smith graduated from Rappahannock Community College in 2018 and started attending Virginia Commonwealth University in 2019. She is pursing her Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and hopes to one day go to law school to become an attorney! Jauneth has been with Legal Aid Works on and off since 2017 as the VOCA, public benefits and intake paralegal.
Julie Mitchell
Housing Paralegal
Julie grew up in a small town outside of Boston MA until she moved to Okinawa, Japan. She spent four years as a Family Readiness Officer, a Key Volunteer with L.I.N.K.S., and doing everything she could to immerse herself in the Japanese culture. Upon her return stateside, Julie received her Degree in Psychology and spent the next few years growing her managerial and leadership abilities.
Julie enjoyed being the Silent partner managing a non-profit but soon realized her passion was being hands-on helping people in the community. She joined Legal Aid Works in August 2022 with a passion to be a part of something bigger than herself.
Elise Morgan
Public Benefits Paralegal
Elise Morgan is the Public Benefits Paralegal and has been in this position since early 2023. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science with a focus in law from Radford University. She also completed a paralegal certification course from Boston University.
Katerina Vollten, MSW
Director of Development
Katerina Vollten joined the team at Legal Aid Works® in February of 2019. Katerina holds prior experience in both resource development and program management across a variety of local and national nonprofit organizations. Katerina has her Masters in Social Work and Business in a Global Society from the University of Southern California with a Bachelors of Science from New York University. Katerina is passionate about initiatives that help alleviate poverty and increase access to services in her community, and looks forward to the opportunity to do just that at LAW!
Grace N. Mulamba
Development Coordinator / Paralegal
Grace joined Legal Aid Works ® in November of 2023, having previously held data-heavy and public policy-supporting roles in DC-headquartered civil justice, development, and human needs organizations.
Her roles supporting both the development and legal facets of LAW’s work bring a nice blend of both worlds. On the one hand, as a development coordinator, she manages donor data and helps support LAW fundraising events so the needy in the local community can access our free resources. On the other hand, as a paralegal, she directly supports LAW attorneys and those in search of our services.
She studied international development at university, which focuses on how to empower economically underprivileged communities and improve human quality of life. During her studies, she also traveled abroad to different countries including China and France, which gives her a balanced perspective of society and the needs of diverse communities.
Her Christian faith drives her to handle intakes with compassion and care and makes her happy to support the noble cause of bringing justice to the exploited and underprivileged. Her education, international experiences, and faith each bring a unique flavor to her role at LAW.
In her free time, Grace enjoys expanding her mind through reading and using her artistic talents through music, dancing, and writing.
Kelly Evans
Pro Bono Coordinator
Kelly Evans joined Legal Aid Works in October 2022 as the new Pro Bono Coordinator. She has her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Maryland, College Park and her Master’s Degree from Virginia Commonwealth University; both degrees in Criminal Justice. Kelly worked many years in D.C. as an Aviation Defense Litigation Paralegal prior to moving to Fredericksburg, VA. Upon arrival in Fredericksburg, Kelly oversaw the recreational gymnastics program for 11 years for Stafford County Parks and Recreation and Community Facilities. Working for parks and rec was extremely rewarding as Kelly has an inherent desire to help those in and around her community. She has a passion for giving back and helping those in need. With over 20 years of customer service, paralegal, and administrative assistant experience, Kelly is excited to be a part of the LAW team.
Kim McCartney
Intake Specialist/Pro Bono Coordinator
A life-long Virginia resident, in 2020 Kim McCartney celebrated her 15th anniversary as pro bono coordinator/intake specialist for the Tappahannock branch office. Kim brings to our legal aid setting her people skills and background handling case preparation for a prominent social security disability law firm. She also served our Virginia school system for a number of years as counseling office secretary and Registrar in a busy high school setting.
Anne V. Menegalli
Program Administrator
Anne Menegalli joined Legal Aid Works® in January of 2015, bringing more than 20 years of experience in finance, business administration and management. She is responsible for overseeing Legal Aid Works® financial operations and ensuring that Legal Aid Works® funding streams are judiciously and effectively managed. Her experience includes more than 15 years of financial management in the nonprofit sector. Before relocating to Virginia in 1987, she was a legal assistant/secretary for a firm in NYC, working in landlord/tenant law. Additionally, Anne has worked with the homeless for more than 15 years and is determined to see equal justice become a reality for all.
Tamesha Cook
Intake Specialist
Tamesha Cook joined Legal Aid Works in April of 2019, bringing 15 years of experience in office management, business administration and customer service. As the Intake Specialist/Pro Bono Coordinator of the Culpeper branch, Tamesha is responsible for overseeing client referrals and the recruitment of local private attorneys. In her spare time, she enjoys attending her children’s sporting events and watching the Investigation Discovery channel. Each day at LAW presents a new opportunity and privilege to help someone in need.
Michelle Truitt
Intake Specialist/Administrative Assistant
Michelle Truitt joined Legal Aid Works® as the Intake Specialist/Administrative Assistant in the Fredericksburg office in July of 2017. She brings more than 20 years of administrative and customer service experience to her position. Michelle is a native Virginian who loves spending time with her husband and children. Eager to learn how she can help those in need and make a difference in this community, she is thrilled to be a part of the Legal Aid Works® team where she can ensure that there is equal access to justice!
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