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 | 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... 
by Legal Aid of Manasota | Sep 6, 2022 | News
Recently, Legal Aid of Manasota had the privilege of being the recipient of the Sarasota chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers (FAWL). Founded in 1984, the group’s goal is to mentor female attorneys through membership, client referrals and networking....