cgla-2007 annual report - Cabrini Green Legal Aid

Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic
FY 2007 Annual Report
(July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007)
Original Artwork, Cliff Questel 2007
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Executive Director’s Report
Dear Friends,
I have never understood the purpose of figurines. Perhaps with
the exception of that desperate moment when one can think of no
gift within an affordable price range to give to the friend who has
everything, I just don’t understand using one’s hard earned money
on ceramic, inanimate objects. Hallmark’s website says they are
used to “celebrate” important moments in life, but their allure has
always been lost on me.
That is, until Susan’s figurines caught my eye.
First, the background from CGLA’s Housing Law Director, Andy Dougherty, who
handled Susan’s case:
Susan is a 44 year-old woman who lives alone in an apartment that is subsidized through the Section 8 housing choice voucher program. Susan’s only source of income
is her monthly disability check which she receives for clinical depression and severe
rheumatoid arthritis, the latter of which has practically rendered her homebound.
During the summer of 2007, Susan received a termination notice from the voucher
program.
Over the past two years, Susan had accumulated a huge balance on her gas bill. This was
due (in part) to the fact that Peoples Gas had continued to charge Susan for gas service
at a former apartment for nearly six months after she moved out. At the former apartment, Susan was responsible for both cooking and heating gas, so the bills and late fees
that accumulated after she moved out were substantial. Eventually Peoples Gas shut off
service to Susan’s account. She had tried to resolve the double billing issue on her own,
but she was unable to make any progress, and eventually she just stopped trying. Fortunately, at her new apartment the heating gas was provided by her landlord and factored
into her rent, so when Peoples Gas shut off Susan’s account, it only affected her stove
and oven.
One of the requirements of the voucher program is that the voucher holder maintain in
working order all utilities and appliances for which she is responsible under her lease.
Since the cooking gas wasn’t operating, she was technically in violation of the obligations of the voucher program and was now facing the very real likelihood of imminent
homelessness.
When Susan came to CGLA, her balance with Peoples Gas had grown to about $3,000.
After we accepted the case, I immediately called the hearing officer and asked for a
continuance. The hearing officer agreed, but in doing so told me that unless the gas
stove was operable by the next hearing date, Susan’s voucher would be terminated. We
had approximately two months to try to solve a $3,000 problem. We started by formally
contesting the charges that had accrued to Susan’s account after she had moved out of
her old apartment. After several letters, requests for accountings, and discussions with
various representatives, Peoples Gas eventually agreed to forgive half of the bill. A good
start, but Peoples Gas would not reestablish service until the entire balance had been
paid and we were still $1,500 short.
We then turned to CGLA’s staff social worker for help. Joyce made a call to Strategic
Christian Ministries (STRAT), a group of friends in the western suburbs who consider
requests for financial assistance on behalf of CGLA clients in need. STRAT agreed to
help by committing $500 towards Susan’s balance. We then approached a board member
who had earlier offered to help a client with emergency financial assistance and, without
hesitation, he and his wife wrote a check for the remaining $1,000. I cannot adequately
describe in print how excited, stunned, and relieved Susan was when she heard that her
debt had been paid, that her cooking gas would be restored and, most importantly, that
her voucher and her home were no longer in jeopardy.
Soon after the case ended, Susan welcomed Andy, Joyce and me into her home to
thank us for CGLA’s work on her behalf. The threadbare apartment on the South Side
had been carefully prepared for our visit. Though there was very little furniture, every
book and cushion was perfectly arranged, including Susan’s adorable, wide-eyed, fouryear-old granddaughter who was sitting upright on the couch, still in school uniform.
When I asked if she wanted to be a lawyer one day, she tucked her chin to her neck,
shook her head and insistently said, “No!” Before long, Susan’s sons and other family
members dropped by to say hello.
Despite the simple and sparse furnishings, a small coffee table held eight figurines.
Since it was oddly located in the center of the room, out of curiosity I asked Susan
about the display. Susan responded, “Oh, I put these out especially for your visit.”
She explained that she keeps them locked away so her grandkids won’t break them, but
she wanted us to enjoy them during our visit.
It seems Hallmark is right -- figurines really do celebrate special events, and for Andy,
Joyce and me, that visit to a home made secure through CGLA’s efforts was about as
special as it gets.
Like the figurines, this annual report is designed to celebrate; namely, the accomplishments of an outstanding year at CGLA. With your help, we enjoyed a great deal of
success serving individuals and families like Susan. In FY07, we provided zealous,
caring and free legal services to 116% more individuals – 3,960 clients and help desk
visitors, up from 1,837 in the prior fiscal year. And just like we did with Susan, in
every instance we offered a model of services designed to reflect the importance of each
child of God we are privileged to serve.
As we tangibly live out God’s concern for justice, mercy and the poor among us, we
continue to look to you to partner with us. Susan’s very personal expressions of thanks
are properly assigned to you, as well.
With the greatest appreciation for another year of friendship and support,
Robert B. Acton
Executive Director
Client Demographics
Case Statistics
Every year, low-income Chicagoans face well over one million legal problems.
Without resources to pay for an attorney, many are forced to handle them on
their own. CGLA seeks to bridge that gap by providing free legal services to
those most in need. In FY07, CGLA provided legal services to 116% more
clients than last year, serving fully 91% of those who came to us for legal
assistance.
Family Law
Housing Law
Expungement/Sealing/
Clemency
Criminal Defense
Help Desk Cases
Total
Intakes
FY06 FY07
267
292
200
201
216
190
Accepted
FY06 FY07
147
183
132
117
155
177
%Accepted
FY06 FY07
55%
63%
66%
58%
72%
93%
256
1312
2251
91
1312
1837
36%
100%
82%
284
3428
4395
98
3428
4003
(All percentages used are based on the 2007 U.S. Federal
Poverty Guidelines)
Other
Caucasian
4%
6%
Recognizing a Tremendous Need
Program
Nearly all of the clients we serve are living near
or far below the Federal Poverty Level.
Latino
14%
125 to 150%
6%
Above 150%
6%
Report No Income
28%
100 to 125%
10%
African-American
76%
Top Neighborhoods Served
35%
100%
91%
12
2
3
1
11
10
Individuals Served, FY03 - FY07
8
6
5000
4,003
9
4000
4
Below 100%
50%
1. Near North Side
2. Austin
3. Humboldt Park
4. Chatham
5. Roseland
6. Garfield Park
7. Pullman
8. Back of the Yards
9. Auburn Gresham
10. Douglas
11. North Lawndale
12. Logan Square
5 7
3000
1,837
2000
1000
0
492
567
471
FY03
FY04
FY05
FY06
FY07
Quality Legal Services with Lasting Impact
A guiding principle of CGLA is “the aspiration to serve the whole person.”
CGLA’s Client Support Services Program connects a staff social worker to
clients needing assistance outside of the realm of their legal case. 41 clients
received integrated legal aid through the Client Support Services Program
this fiscal year.
Financial Summary
FY07 Revenue Sources
FY07
RevenueGod’s
Expenses
Answering
Call to Seek Justice & Mercy
CGLA supporters contributed nearly $1.4 million in FY07, finishing the
year in a very strong cash position with increased revenue and expenses and a
healthy net income. Notably, we received a transformational $130,000 gift
from residual funds in a banktruptcy proceeding, made possible by Jerold S.
Solovy of Jenner & Block (listed below in “Other Income”).
Revenue
Individuals
Foundations
Law Firms & Corporations
Churches
Government
In-Kind Contributions
Other Income
Total Revenue
FY 2005
195,279
226,258
66,312
18,460
30,750
280,552
47,315
$864,926
FY 2006
238,670
338,262
80,582
24,445
29,250
278,505
107,5141
$1,097,228
FY 2007
219,188
474,745
73,940
17,295
28,500
389,791
182,9552
$1,386,414
Fund Development
12%
Foundations
35%
Government
2%
FY 2005
646,370
62,033
86,364
$794,767
70,159
FY 2006
773,338
71,283
120,179
$964,800
132,428
FY 2007
971,004
109,967
155,031
$1,236,002
130,412
Notes:
1
2
Includes one-time Mayer Brown gift of $50,000
Includes one-time cy pres award in the amount of $130,000
Source: Audited Financial Statements (FY05, FY06, & FY07), by Rosalie J.
Friedlin LTD., Certified Public Accountants. Copies available from CGLA upon
request.
Program Services
79%
Individuals
16%
Churches
1%
Statement of Financial Position, FY07
Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Accounts Receivable
Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL
374,289
5,000
379,289
3,655
Grants Receivable - Foundations
Grants Receivable - City of
Chicago
Prepaid Expenses
Property & Equipment
Liabilities and Net Assets
3,655
9,667
14,250
Promises to Give
Total Assets
Expenses
Program Services
Admin/Building
Fund Development
Total Expenses
Change in Net Assets
Admin/Building
9%
In-Kind
28%
Law Firms/
Corporations
5%
Financial Overview, FY07
FY07 Revenue Expenses
Other
13%
9,667
14,250
89,782
89,782
4,595
4,595
371,479
371,479
$768,268
$104,449
$872,717
Unrestricted
TOTAL
Accounts Payable
12,218
$12,218
Accrued Expenses
10,079
10,079
Loans Payable
Current Portion
17,685
17,685
255,578
255,578
Total Liabilities
$295,560
$295,560
Net Assets - Beginning of Year
323,798
122,947
446,745
Total Net Assets - End of Year
472,708
104,449
577,157
Change in Net Assets
148,910
(18,498)
130,412
$768,268
$104,449
$872,717
Long-Term Portion
Total Liabilities & Net Assets
Funding
Matching Gifts
A host of generous individuals and organizations enable us to offer free
legal services to thousands of impoverished Chicagoans. On behalf of
all of our clients, we would like to extend a heartfelt “thank you” to all
those who so generously supported the work of Cabrini Green Legal
Aid Clinic in Fiscal Year 2007!
foundations
Law firms
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago $160,545
Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois
$75,000
Illinois Equal Justice Foundation
$60,100
Chicago Bar Foundation
$30,300
Polk Bros. Foundation
$30,000
Public Welfare Foundation
$25,000
Tyndale House Foundation
$25,000
Illinois Bar Foundation
$15,000
Amicus Foundation
$10,000
Field Foundation $10,000
CAFLS $8,000
Public Interest Law Initiative
$8,000
Christian Legal Society
$5,000
Hewitt Associates Foundation
$5,000
Out of the Box Foundation
$5,000
Equal Justice America
$2,000
Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing
$800
Sidley Austin
$11,000
Katten Muchin Rosenman
$7,500
Mayer Brown
$6,750
Jones Day
$5,500
Hoogendoorn & Talbot
$5,400
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione $5,000
Jenner & Block
$5,000
Kirkland & Ellis
$5,000
Morgan Lewis & Bockius
$5,000
Sonnenschein
$3,000
Winston & Strawn
$3,000
Seyfarth Shaw
$2,500
Chapman & Cutler
$2,000
Holland & Knight
$1,000
Jay Paul Deratany & Associates $1,000
Mauck & Baker
$500
Government
Corporations
City of Chicago, Dept. of Housing
$28,500
Churches/Universities
College Church
Fourth Presbyterian Church
LaSalle Street Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Church of the Three Crosses
Winnetka Presbyterian Church
Spring Arbor University
$5,400
$5,000
$2,580
$2,500
$665
$250
$100
Integra Bank
Chicago Bears
Forensicon
The Golden Triangle
Morgan Stanley
Redeemed Partners
Navigant Consulting
C2 Publishing
The Alford Group
$2,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$800
$750
$250
PepsiCo Foundation
Peoples Energy
The Chicago Community Trust
Microsoft Giving Campaign
ELD Associates
Fannie Mae Foundation
in-kind contributors
$1,000
$1,000
$300
$300
$250
$50
Morgan Lewis & Bockius
Jenner & Block
Quantum Advertising & Design
Lisa M. Dietlin & Associates
The Blue Man Group
Mays Photography
The Golden Triangle
Telchar Systems, Inc.
McDermott Will & Emery
Foley & Lardner
Jones Day
Mayer Brown
DLA Piper
Jasmine
When Jasmine was in her 20’s, she developed a crack addiction that lasted over
a decade. Due to her addiction, her life spun out of control. She was unable
to work, spent her days on the streets, and acquired a criminal record common
to that of an addict – a number of possession and prostitution charges. Most
devastating to her, she also lost custody of her four children, who were taken
away by DCFS.
Seven years ago, Jasmine hit rock bottom and realized she needed to get clean.
She started treatment, and has remained sober since 2000. She started a job at
a fast food restaurant, got her GED, and enrolled in school to become a Certified Nurse’s Assistant. Notably, she was able to regain custody of her children,
demonstrating that she had successfully set her life back on track. Unfortunately, her record was the one remaining piece of her past life that was still standing
in her way.
Jasmine came to CGLA’s Expungement Help Desk because she was unable to
find work due to her background. CGLA helped Jasmine file for a health care
waiver, enabling her to start work as a CNA. CGLA also filed a petition to seal
Jasmine’s record, representing her in court to demonstrate to the judge that
she had improved her life and should no longer be held back by the mistakes of
her past. The judge agreed, granting Jasmine’s petition. She is now gainfully
employed as a CNA and has applied for school to become a registered nurse.
She remains active in Narcotics Anonymous and has a stable home and family
support.
List of Contributors (July 1, 2006-June 30, 2007)
CGLA Leadership Society
$5,000 - $15,000
James & Virginia Archer
Charles & Isabel Hughes
Charles & Mary Jackson
John & Dawn Koch
Ed & Ann Mason
Timothy & Deborah Melton
Jeff & Karin Meyer
William & Sabra Reichardt
Donald & Jo Ann Soderquist
Christ & Cynthia Stacey
Terrence & Laura Truax
Daniel & Mary Wilkening
Anonymous
$2,500 - $4,999
Bernice P. Brandel
Frank & Janice Cicero
David & Denise Cohen
Martin & Vanessa Hayden
Christian Kemnitz &
Julie Moody
Dale & James Riemersma
Sven & Julie Sykes
Roger & Maria Vander Werf
$1,000 - $2,499
Bill & Jane Acton
Robert B. Acton
David L. Bea
Duane & Helen Binns
Dale & Charlie Branda
Cheryl Burton
Posh & Michelle Charles
Bob & Rachel Cockrell
Douglas Colber &
Bethany Graham-Colber
Robert & Isabel Curley
Jay Paul Deratany
Deanna Finley
Brian Heckler &
Coley Gallagher
Gerald & Becky Haase
Nathan Hancock
Paul & Joanna Hettinga
Keith & Sandra Johnson
Helen Kaminski
Gail Kim
Hugh & Nancy Magill
Michael & Susan Mosher
David & Kathy Neely
Robert & Beth Niewijk
Catherine & Cary Northup
Rev. Charles Rogers
Courtney Rosen
Michael & Phyllis Ryan
Cathy & John Sanders
Eugene & Faith Schoon
Susan Schwartz
Mark & Jennifer Soderquist
Jerold S. Solovy
Brad & Diane Stevens
Jeremy & Christian Taylor
Mark & Carol Taylor
Margaret Taylor
Doug Van Tress
Joyce Vander Molen &
Jim Cook
Timothy & Bee-Lan Chan
Wang
Robert Watson
Betsy Wilson &
Per Jacobson
Janet Ytterberg
Anonymous
Stephen & Amanda Hall
Case & Pat Hoogendoorn
Carl & Elaine Johnson
Tim & Kelly Johnson
Tom & Virginia Johnson
Timothy & Margaret Jo Klenk
Chuck & Patricia Larson
Evans Legros
Ronald Marmer
Ann McKenzie &
John Wischnewsky
Flynn McRoberts
James Melia &
Sandra Hoogland
Richard & Karen Michaels
Charles Middleton
R. Dennis Rasor &
Danae Prousis
Larry Raymer &
Gayl Carpenter
Larry & Sandy Reed
Eric Reeves
David Reynolds &
Stacy French Reynolds
Robert & Elizabeth Richardson
Rob Sansom & Scott Ashley
Richard & Judy Sawdey
Roger & Lynne Tarras
Billy Thomas
William & Susan Untereker
$500 - $999
Sarah Vander Werf
John Adams & Grace Shaw
Kimball & Karen Anderson Catherine & Warren Wallace
Bennet & Stephanie Wang
Stephen & Susan Bisgeier
Kimberly Washington
Jim & Noel Blackburn
Francis Wolfe
Brad & Carrie Brasser
Christopher & Ami Campbell Bob & Anne Woodson
Anonymous
Herbert & Carol Carlburg
Daniel Cherry
$200 - $499
Stewart Clarke &
Steven Adell
Mary Margaret Bartley
David & Jean Allen
Robert Clearfield
Gary & Valerie Anderson
Charles Cozette
Rishi Arora
Lindsey Dates
Robert Austin
Joseph & Paige Dooley
Frank & Katharine Bixby
David & Holly Easterbrook
Greta & Richard Bowe
Peter & Cyrese Erickson
Christopher & Elizabeth Fung Michael Brody & Libby Ester
Richard & Carol Brook
David Goodson
Louis R. Carlozo
Michael Cascino
Ivan Cegur
Sherrie Chapman
James & Marge Chesney
Paula J. Clark
Marla Cobb
Lisa Colpoys
Kenneth & Robin Cozette
Mark Darlington &
Sarah D. Claassen
Melissa & Jayson De Vries
Charles & Karen Dhyanchand
Lanier Dudley
Elaine Filus
Michelle Fisher
Hillel M. Frankel
Cary & Joan Gaan
Bridget Gainer &
Dennis Kibby
John Griffith &
Katharine Wark
Debra & Kevin Grigg
Michael & Mary Hamblet
Mark Harada & Deb Webb
Bob & Janet Helman
Donna & Terry Hendrickson
Kurt Hill
John Hobbs
Kathleen A. Hodgman
Charles Hogren
Skye & Amanda Jethani
June Kanner
Philip & Lisa Kepler
Nesheba Kittling
Matt Knight & Sandy Rathbun
Robert Kohl & Clark Pellett
Andrew Konchan
Matt Lashey
Joseph & Allison Lombardo
Henri & Arlynn Manasse
Vickie May & William Burdine
James & Lynn McClure
Charles McMahon
Sharon Minarik
Barbara Morris
David Murad
Dawn Clark Netsch
Kirk Nielson &
Carmelene Stornello
Terrence Norton
David & Susan Oliveira
Christian & Jennifer Poland
Jerry & Mary Post
Rebecca D. Ray
Neville Reid
Brett Rousch
Charis Runnels
Frank & Karen Schneider
Edward & Sarah Schoenbaum
Jill & Peter Schwartz
Andrew Shaw
Evan Siegel
Percy Smith & Betty Eng
Adam Stanley
Sandra Storey & Alan Roche
Paul Stroka
Jerome Stromberg
Jason & Pam Sullivan
David Swanlund
Kathryn Tack
David & Rebecca Taylor
Megan Turnball
Dianna Uchida & Roy Coleman
Christopher Udry &
Barbara O’Brien
Robert & Jane Vallin
Rachel Vander Griend
Richard & Emily Voit
Daniel & Sally Wagenmaker
Kenneth Watson
Greta Weathersby
Donald & Ruth Whittaker
James & Cheryl Wilkes
Cheryl Zminda & Kevin Davey
Anonymous
Up to $200
Alicia Alvarez
Lauren Anderson
Reginald & Doris Andrews
Jenell Austin &
Randal D. Sconyers
Nat & Lois Barnard
Vincent & Carmen Beckman
Michael & Diane Beemer
Michelle Behnken
Kristin Bradley
Teresa Brinati & Clay Wilson
Shirley Brunette
Stanley G. Buford
Walter Burnett
Rob Burton
Frank & Carolyn Campbell
Terrence Carden
Molly Carpenter
Joseph Catalano
Ashwin Cattamanchi
Len Cavise & Susan Kaplan
James & Rachel Chapman
Leland & Wilberta Chinn
Thomas & Marilee Clausing
Megan K. Coleman
Phyllis Cozzola
Marc & Tracy Crisenbery
Robert & Elizabeth Crowe
Dennis & Nancy Dassoff
James & Janis Devany
Adolfo & Sandra Diaz
Renaldo Dixon
J. William & Virginia Doerksen
Sam Dotzler
James Dykehouse
Bill & Lynette Ebel
Johnetta Edwards
Danuta Ehrlich
Ben Ekelund
Robin Emmans
Margaret Esp
Carlos Estes
Matthew Eyerman
Tim & Maureen Fagan
Christopher Fain
Connie Farmer
Russ & Suellyn Felker
Ted & Trinaka Finger
David Flowers
Katharine M. Friedman &
Richard Greenberg
David & Lori Gee
Reynold & Jennette Gottlieb
David & Karyn Graham
Everett L. Green
Victor Grimm &
Kathleen Grady
Edward Grossman
Rodmehr Hafezi
Bill & Lynn Hall
Karen Hamilton
Jonathan & Beverly Hancock
Gene Hansen
Joy Harris
Kelli Harsch
Kathleen Hartmann
Jeffrey A. Hasterok
Madalyn Henderson
Dan Hetzel
John & Nina Hochevar
Rosemary & Tom Hollinger
Tracey Lamont Holtshirley
Yvonne Hudson
Timothy & Cheryl Hufman
Timothy & Annette Huizenga
Steven Hunt
Thomas Hurley
Rick Ingram
Joan Jackson
TiShaunda Jamison
Karah Janssen
Mary Johns
David & Valerie Johnson
Deloris Johnson
Donald & Louise Johnson
Kara Johnson
Royce & Susan Johnson
Tom Johnson
William & Patsy Johnson
Nicee M. Jones
Shiela Jones
Michael & Dorene Jordan
William Jovan
Colleen Kay
Joshua Kellman &
Beth Fulkerson
James & Bonnie Kennedy
Annemarie E. Kill
Kevin King
Earl & Kathleen Kirschner
Charee Kittling &
ArLester Brewer
Kokou Klevor
William Knapp &
Cheryl Rusnak
Erin Bond Knoska
Michael Kozubek
Jane Lambshead
Michelle Lammers
Julie Larson
Karl Lauger & Dee Dee Parnell
Brandon Lawniczak
Thomas & Ardys Leafstrand
Deborah Lee
Gloria Leetz
Richard S. Levenberg &
Patricia Booth
David Lindner
Frederick Lochbihler
David Luna
Gregory & Karen Lyons
Victor Macias
Ronald
Ronald is a 17 year old with both learning and physical disabilities. A ward
of the state, Ronald was brought up by the Department of Children and
Family Services (DCFS), and currently resides with a dutiful if somewhat
distant aunt. He came to CGLA after being charged with a class X drug
offense he claims he did not commit, which left him facing 6 to 30 years
in prison.
After examining the facts of the case, it seemed very unlikely that Ronald
had, in fact, committed the crime. CGLA took the case to trial, calling
witnesses that challenged the police’s version of events. The judge “split
the baby,” finding Ronald not guilty of the mandatory penitentiary charge,
but instead guilty of a probationable felony.
Not satisfied by what amounted to an unjust and unacceptable compromise, CGLA presented the court with a somewhat novel motion demanding a full acquittal. Eight more trips to court, including two visits to chambers with prosecutors and the judge, led the court to grant the motion
for acquittal. CGLA is now working to expunge Ronald’s arrest while he
prepares to start college in the fall.
Rose Malysiak
David Mann & Leila McGowan
Faith Marshall
Rod & Toni Mathews
Chrisy Matson &
Abraham McClurg
Marisa Matthews
Shonda Maupin
Joel & Annie May
Abdi Maya
George & Sallie McBride
David & Georgianne McCoy
Bernard & Judith McKee
Kristine & David McKinney
Llewelyn McPherson
Marena McPherson
Tara Meadows
Brian & Kimberly Medaglia
Barbara Megginson
Paul T. Metzger &
Sarah Bradley
Michele Miladinov
Clarice Mingo
Joseph Mole
Pamela Muss
Michael Neller
Donna Nelson
Paul & Beverly Nemecek
Lisa Noller
William & Barbara Norkett
Keith Norman
Bryan & Renee Oakley
Robert Ollis
James O’Neal &
Bethsheba Cooper
Lois M. Ottaway
Doug Parton
Joel & Wanda Pelz
Anne Perry
Rudd & Gail Petrich
Pablo & Jacqueline Petrozzi
Tabayah Pickett
Zenzile Powell
Brandi N. Pratt
Guadalupe Preston
Jazmine Preston-O’Neill &
Sean O’Neill
Philip Pulliam
Lubaina Qaiyumi-Doriwala
Patrick Racey & Sheila Murphy
Lynne Raimondo &
Stanley Parzen
Jimmy Lee Ramsey
Ashaki Reed
William & Mary
Hutchings Reed
Omer & Beverly Reese
Tim & Barbara Riggenbach
Roxanne Rochester
Paul & Mary Roloff
Elizabeth Rosenthal
Hope Ross
Steven & Susan Roy
Susan Ryan & Jim Morris
Seymour & Marcia Sabesin
Natalie Saltiel
Father Esequiel Sanchez
Mark & Elizabeth Sargis
Rudy & Lucinda Schade
George & Molly Schaefer
Linda Schmidt & Larry R. Lang
Lois Scott
Ted Scudder
Bill Shipley
Carol Shukur & Art Gunther
John Silmon
Cathy Skala & Mike Hoover
Stan Sloan
Gloria Smith
Jackson C. Smith
Judy Smith
Dr. Kenneth & Gladys Smith
Som Snamthong
Erica Soderdahl
Kathryn Spradlin
James S. Stanhaus
Brian A. Stepp
Patricia Steverson
Eva Stewart
Daniel & Caroline Stowell
Bruce Strom
Stacy Sunderland
Kate Swift
Linda Sylvester
Danny Tag
Vinh Tang
Dick & Nancy Temple
Jenny Theis
Win Nyunt & May Thin
Earldyne Thomas
Sarah Thomas
Terri Thomas
James & Susan Thompson
Dennis Thorn
Andre Thornton &
Susy Francis-Thornton
Amanda Toney
Madeline Troche
Richard & Connie Turner
John & Linda Tyson
Marc Ungar & Judy Trombley
Jed & Melissa Untereker
Robert & Rita Usselman
Avena & Thomas Corbett Ward
Cameron & Ruth Ann Webb
Robert A. Weinberger
Jesse White
Mark Wight
Shayna Williams
Benjamin Wimmer
Laura & Harold Wright
Sheryl Yarbough
Anonymous
Volunteers of the Year
Volunteers
Coming Together to Tranform Lives
Attorney Volunteer of the Year
CGLA helps bring disparate worlds together through our volunteer program,
which offers opportunities for attorneys, law students, and others to serve our
clients. In FY07, 398 volunteers contributed a record 9,869 hours of pro
bono service to over 4,000 clients, potential clients, and help desk visitors,
the equivalent of $389,791 in services rendered.
12000
12000
9,869
Volunteer Hours
10000
10000
6000
6000
5,553
4000
4000
2000
2000
00
Clients Served by Volunteers
7,834
8000
8000
8,162
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FY04
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FY06
FY06
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FY07
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Dan Hetzel began volunteering at CGLA as an intake volunteer during the summer of 2006. From the outset, he showed great enthusiasm in his work on behalf
of CGLA clients. Dan was quickly identified as an extremely adept intake volunteer and one on whom CGLA attorneys can rely. He eagerly expanded his volunteer commitment by progressing through the volunteer program, moving from
civil and criminal intakes on to jail intakes, clemency intakes, case assistance, and
ultimately to handling CGLA criminal defense cases on his own. He dedicated
over 160 hours of volunteer service to CGLA in FY 2007.
Law Student Volunteer of the Year
Robert Augenlicht began his involvement at CGLA as an Expungement Help Desk
volunteer in February of 2006. He has since dedicated over 115 hours of volunteer service to CGLA and our clients. Always eager to assist, Robert is a volunteer
who can be depended on to step in at the last minute and assist CGLA’s clients.
He is an extremely knowledgeable Help Desk worker, and his professionalism and
dedication enable him to provide thorough assistance to each help desk visitor he
serves.
Volunteer of the Year
Cate Northup first became aware of CGLA’s work at the 2005 Annual Benefit and
began volunteering by assisting the development team. Through her extensive
breadth of volunteer tasks and contribution of over 100 volunteer hours, Cate has
become an integral part of CGLA’s fundraising activities. Director of Development Tim Wallace says, “Cate is the perfect volunteer. She cares deeply about justice, and she delivers on her promises every time. She has contributed to almost
every major development task in the last two years.”
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FY04
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Pictured, from left to right: Rob Acton (Executive Director),
Dan Hetzel, Cate Northup, Robert Augenlicht, and Kevin
Krainz (Volunteer Coordinator)
List of Volunteers
50+ Hours
Robert Augenlicht
Theresa Buskey
Joan Escoto
Dan Hetzel
Lori Koziana
Samantha Malusky
Joe Martin
Beth Murphy
John New
Cate Northup
Kisuk Paek
Matthew Pavlak
Robin Stadler
Grey Alexandra Tanzi
Jeremy M. Taylor
25-49 Hours
Jim Archer
Julie Atkins
Michael Bartholomy
Susie Chang
Justin Chi
Elizabeth M. Dries
Connie Farmer
Benjamin Findley
Max Green
Paul Haidle
Sarah Kirberg
Kevin Kress
Autumn Leslie
Joseph Lombardo
Julia Loper
Patrick Lynch
Susy Masih
Sharone Mitchell
Michael Nitido
Dale Riemersma
Tyler Roeger
Jordan Russell
Richard Sawdey
Frank Schneider
Gerald Skoning
Daniel Szrom
Paula Williams
Shermon P. Williams
Betsy Wilson
10-24 Hours
DeVan Ard
Jonathan Beato
Phillip Brigham
Summer Brown
Aisha Bunton
Nancy Zarate Byrd
Christina Catalano
Melissa Celeste
Kyong Hun Chung
Jennifer Cless Zehr
Caitlin Cline
Sylvia Coulon
Debbie Davidson
Lisa Dunsky
Anne E. Duprey
Val-Jean Durr
Robert Felker
Paul Freehling
David Fuller
Hannah Valdez Garst
Tracey Guerin
Jamie Haney
Kyle Hartman
Matthew Hofmeister
Thomas Holden
Elizabeth Holladay
Victoria Holland
David Holtermann
Jennifer Hrycyna
Stephen Hsu
Kavitha Janardhan
Candice Jennings
Bethany Johnson
Wanda Johnson
Stephanie Jones
Molly Joyce
Julian Kirshner
John Koltse
David Kraut
Katherine Lee
Serena Lee
Agnieszka Lukoszczyk
Sandra Makowka
Rebecca Matthews
Elizabeth Mazur
Raymond McMurtry
Connie Milligan
Tony Neuhoff
Michael Obernesser
Stephen O’Connor
Elizabeth O’Halloran
Deborah Osei-Agyeman
Gretchen Paine
Chris Pashler
Bindiya Patel
Jazmine Preston-O’Neill
Susanne Pringle
Jimmy Lee Ramsey
Srikant Reganti
David Rokicki
Brandi Sanders
Meredith Schmitt
Tim Jon Semmerling
Sean Southern
Emma Sullivan
Lorraine Tong
Sandra Vasher
Gretchen Vetter
Megan Wachspress
Ashley Wagner
Margaret Wakelin
Jessica Walker
Matthew Walter
Lauren Wojtowicz
Prathima Yeddanapudi
Up To 10 Hours
Fadia Akrabawi
Andy Anderson
Ryan Andrews
Diane Aniolowski
Rebecca Ashcraft
Mimi Bahcall
Margaret Balsley-Cross
Sylvia Bateman
Scott Beech
Laura Bennett
Kimberly Berg
Rick Bernet
Sofia Biller
Beth Black
Ellie Blevins
Kiley Bonk
Molly Boren
Jeanne Brown
April Bryant
Pam Bullock
Ami Campbell
Sarah Cane
Stephanie ChristiansenLarocco
Tiffany Clements
Christina Coleman
Daniel B. Concannon
Devin Connolly
Nilay Dalal
Vivek Dave
Gregory Demo
Michael Derksen
Deidre Desideri
Brandon Dodgen
Jake Downing
Kevin Dreher
Harry Dubnick
Jason Dyme
Harris Eisenberg
Jacqueline Fellows
Steve Flores
John Frederick
Koh Fujimoto
Joshua Gad-Harf
Laura Geiger
Amy Ginger
Jonathan Goldman
Everett L. Green
Ashley Griffith
John Griffith
Maher Haddad
Kristen Harney
Megan Harrington
Brendan Harris
Barry Hartstein
Jared Hasten
Tim Havlir
Celona D. Hayes
Seth Herkowitz
Matt Hernandez
Trang Hoang
Bridget Howard
Esther Huang
Hsienjan Huang
Charles Hughes
Emily Inskeep
Darice Irons
Alison Jenkins
Robert Johnson
Heidi Jund
Avani Kamdar
Erin Kennedy
Kelly Kennedy
Carli Kierny
Andrew Kim
Gail Kim
Katie King
Blase Kornacki
Sapna Lalmalani
Jenny Lauth
Chris Letkewicz
Renee Lewis
Jessica Lienau
Grace Lim
Kristen Lukaszak
Justin Maleson
Steve Malina
Daniel Mallon
Alexander Mann
Quincy Maquet
Kara Martin
Michaelene Martin
Steve Massie
Vera McDonnell
Kristine McKinney
Philip Miscimarra
Charles Mitchell
Marisa Nachman
Cheryl Nelson
Glenn Newman
Nona Nolet
Daniel Novellano
Emma Nowacki
Allison Nugeut
Rebecca Nunemaker
Ginger Odom
Natalene Ong
Tom Pacey
Charles Paradis
Danielle Parisi
William Patterson
Ryan Patton
Rick Pearl
Mike Persoon
Suresh Pillai
Jane Polansky
Catherine Pollina
Elizabeth Pozolo
Brandi N. Pratt
Eve-Lyn Rapp
Rebecca D. Ray
Connie Reinhard
Gary Reynolds
Susan Rider
Kevin Ridley
Chris Rizzo
Jonathan Rosemeyer
Seth Rosenberg
Sandy Ruiz
David Saunders
Linsey Schoemehl
Eric Schwab
Kent Sezer
Peter Shaw
Peter Sheldon
Diane Shelleby
Mary Kay Siebert
Melanie Sillas
Judy Smith
Branden Smythe
Amanda Sonneborn
Ty Sorrell
Brandon Spurlock
Kirstin Stevens
Rob Stutz
Jeffrey Swatzell
Duvol Thompson
JaLyn Tiffany
Amy Tobagi
Sammie L. Turner
Rachel Vander Griend
Shaun VanHorn
Andrew Vaughn
Truong Vu
Mark Wallace
William Walther
Stuart Weg
Julie Wenell
Matt Wernz
Lesa Whittington
Susan Wyse
Sheila York
Lee Zeidman
Dennis
Dennis has two children, aged nine and five. He and the mother of the
children had worked out an informal visitation schedule that enabled both
of them to be a part of their children’s lives. When Dennis started dating
a new girlfriend, however, the children’s mother promptly prevented all
contact between Dennis and their kids.
The mother insisted that she would not permit Dennis to see the
children because she did not like his “parenting style” and felt that Dennis
was allowing his new paramour to parent the children. Dennis valued his
relationship with his children, and came to CGLA seeking to protect it.
CGLA affirmed Dennis’ parental rights in court and acted as mediators to
establish a written visitation schedule for Dennis. With a written schedule
in place, Dennis now has regular visitation with his children.
Governance
CGLA is governed by an independent Board of Directors that meets
six times per year. Board members receive no monetary compensation.
Board terms are three years.
FY07 Board of Directors
Chair
Vice-Chair
Treasurer
Secretary
Exec. Comm.
David Fuller, Accenture
Greta Bowe, Grandparents Rearing Grandchildren
Christian T. Kemnitz, Katten Muchin Rosenman
Courtney A. Rosen, Sidley Austin
Jeremy M. Taylor, Jenner & Block
John Adams, Kelly IT Services
Brenda Asare, The Alford Group
David L. Bea, Law Offices of David L. Bea
Posh Charles, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
David Cohen, Law Offices of David T. Cohen & Associates
Timothy Johnson, Phil Vischer Enterprises
Nesheba Kittling, Fisher & Phillips
Edwin Mason, Foley & Lardner
Father Esequiel Sanchez, Mary Queen of Heaven
Christ Stacey, Law Office of Christ S. Stacey
Advice and Counsel
CGLA’s Advisory Board members are interpreters and promoters of the
organization among member constituencies and the public. Members
advise and assist the Executive Director and Board of Directors in
matters concerning CGLA’s services and relationships between CGLA
and the community.
FY07 Advisory Board
Chair
Charles C. Jackson, Morgan Lewis & Bockius
James Archer, Sidley Austin (retired)
Melissa Hoogendoorn DeVries, Hoogendoorn & Talbot
Rep. Ken Dunkin, Illinois House of Representatives
Charles V. Hogren, Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic (retired)
Charles S. Hughes, Chapman & Cutler
C. John Koch, Jenner & Block
Timothy J. Melton, Jones Day
Eric Reeves, Duchossois Industries, Inc.
N. Neville Reid, Mayer Brown
Dale Riemersma, AFS Intercultural Programs (retired)
Dr. Kenneth B. Smith, The Chicago Community Trust
Rev. Laura Truax, LaSalle Street Church
Terrence J. Truax, Jenner & Block
CGLA Staff
Robert B. Acton, Executive Director
Darryl Apperton, Director of Family Law Program
John Benson, Director of Criminal Defense Program
Regina Bryan, Staff Attorney
JaShawn Cannon, Receptionist
Maggie Devany, Director of Operations
Andy Dougherty, Director of Housing Law Program
Marissa Gonda, Staff Attorney
Beth Johnson, Director of Expungement, Sealing & Clemency Program
Dierdre Johnson, Client Specialist
Kevin Krainz, Volunteer Coordinator
Joyce Lucas, Coordinator of Client Support Services
Kate Sharkey, Staff Attorney
Tim Wallace, Director of Development
Laura Zumdahl, Associate Executive Director
Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic
206 W. Division
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-1345
www.cgla.net