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Director of Advocacy for Denver, Colorado Legal Services
Arash Jahanian is CLS’s advocacy director for Denver. He was previously Senior Counsel at Denver Public Schools, where his main responsibility involved the District's longstanding consent decree relating to services for English Language Learners and their families. Jahanian’s...
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Managing Attorney, Colorado Legal Services
Patricia Medige, Esq. has been an advocate for low-wage work and crime victims at Colorado nonprofit organizations since 1995. At Colorado Legal Services, she represents crime victims, including survivors of human trafficking with humanitarian immigration petitions, victim rights...
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Language Access Coordinator, Colorado Legal Services
Katherine Torres joined Colorado Legal Services in February 2019 as a bilingual paralegal with the ID department. In August of 2024, Katherine was excited to take on the role of Language Access Coordinator, where she continues to advocate for equitable access to legal services, ensuring...
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Paralegal and Intake Supervisor, Colorado Legal Services
Cassidy Spaeth (she/her/hers) is the Intake and Paralegal Supervisor for the Denver Housing Unit at Colorado Legal Services. Her prior experience as a social worker with refugees and immigrants at organizations like the International Rescue Committee brought her to CLS. This work...
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Social Worker - Client Support Services, Colorado Legal Services
Meridith Hochstetler is a social worker in the Client Support Services unit. She works primarily in the Denver Housing Unit and specializes in resources and applying for benefits. Meridith received her Bachelor's in Social Work from Northwestern College in Orange City, IA. She completed...
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Paralegal, Colorado Legal Services
Alanna Jackson has worked as a housing paralegal for Colorado Legal Services’ Denver Housing Unit since January 2024. Deeply indebted to queer and feminist theory, Alanna grapples with how to cultivate collective wellness and systems of care. They carry this desire into their work...
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