Changemaker Legal
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Putting ongoing legal counsel & management guidance within reach of changemakers who combat inequity & transform society
Our Team
Board of Directors
Anna R. Marx
Founder & Director
Anna has over 15 years of experience supporting migrant and indigenous communities and nonprofits through advocacy, resource development, and legal services. She has also counseled dozens of clients from small startups to massive communications companies on governance, financing, and technology transaction matters. Anna has specialized training in nonprofit law and mediation.
Adam Sterling
Director
Adam is an Assistant Dean at Berkeley Law and the Executive Director of the Berkeley Center for Law and Business. He founded and led the nonprofit Sudan Divestment Task Force, which successfully drafted and promoted policies enacted by the federal government and in institutions and states across the U.S. Adam has experience as a corporate attorney at one of the top, global law firms specializing in startups.
Christine Lopez Kulumani
Director
Christine is the Managing Attorney of the Nonprofit & Small Business Legal Assistance Programs at the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center. In this role, she oversees pro bono clinics that counsel nonprofits and small businesses. She also serves on the Board of Directors of DC Refers, a nonprofit connecting lawyers with modest-means clients seeking reduced-fee legal services.
Dr. Diddy Mymin Kahn
Director
Diddy is a clinical psychologist and trauma specialist focused on humanitarian aid and intervention. She founded and led a community-based nonprofit that provided entrepreneurship training and support to survivors of trauma and torture. Diddy also founded and led an art studio and has worked in the nonprofit sector for about 30 years.
Lee Williams
Director
Lee is the Chief Programs Officer of Global Refuge, one of the longest-running and largest organizations supporting migrants. He previously served as the Senior Vice President of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants and has decades of leadership experience in nonprofits. Before joining the nonprofit sector, Lee was a Vice President at Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley.
Director
Tsega is the Director of Venture Development and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland's Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship where she leads teams facilitating programs in entrepreneurship. Tsega was part of the founding team for the African Leadership University, which TIME magazine dubbed the “Harvard of Africa.” She has also supported over 3,000 social entrepreneurs in connection with Ashoka and been a technical expert for global youth innovation and research initiatives drawing from her expertise in social impact and design thinking.
Volunteer Staff
Lia Totty
Communications Intern
Lia Totty is an environmental advocate with years of experience working with for-profit and nonprofit startups. She has provided creative, marketing, social media, blogging, and communications assistance to Storytelling With Saris, DC Central Kitchen, Chairitee, and Green Girls Go. She is the founder of Impact Luxury, a sustainable fashion company with a collection called Wild Futures.
Or Pardo
Business Advisor
Or Pardo is a seasoned business leader with experience in finance, technology, and consulting. He has led product development teams at Facebook, Bloomberg LP, and CME Group. Or co-founded Hookd, a dating app for the gay community, and has held senior roles at companies like Psagot Investment House. He is passionate about guiding young entrepreneurs and has served as a volunteer mentor to LGBTQ+ youth for many years.
