by Legal Aid of Manasota | Aug 18, 2023 | News
On our radio show “Justice Matters,” which airs on the third Wednesday of every month at 9:30 a.m. on WSLR 96.5’s “Peace & Justice Report,” we discussed how to prepare for hurricane season and other emergencies with Chris... 
by Legal Aid of Manasota | Jun 19, 2023 | News
Shawn Bartelt was recently elected President of the League of Women Voters of Sarasota County after six years as a League of Women Voters state board member and vice-president. Shawn started her career in broadcast journalism and eventually became the vice-president... 
by Legal Aid of Manasota | Apr 13, 2023 | News
Sigrid Stang is the InVEST Advocate at the Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC)—a job that so perfectly aligns with her qualifications, it’s hard to believe it wasn’t created just for her. Sigrid moved to Sarasota from Connecticut seven years ago, where she... 
by Legal Aid of Manasota | Mar 2, 2023 | News
Ryan Kelley is the program coordinator for Booker High School’s Law Academy, a magnet program that provides students with a rigorous academic program in conjunction with coursework in law studies and criminal justice. The program provides students with real-world... 
by Legal Aid of Manasota | Feb 2, 2023 | News
Dawn Sakes is the executive director of More Too Life, a Sarasota-based nonprofit that provides resources, education, prevention tools and advocacy for victims of human trafficking. Born and raised in Texas, Sakes has lived in Sarasota-Manatee for seven years. We... 
by Legal Aid of Manasota | Dec 16, 2022 | News
If there’s a phrase that perfectly describes Legal Aid of Manasota Pro Bono Coordinator Pam Fields, it’s “tenacious matchmaker.” Warm, open and inviting, Pam connects pro bono attorneys with Legal Aid clients in need of services, and she also calls on other local...