Who We Are
We are extremely passionate, quixotic, energetic, love tackling tough problems, and believe in continuous personal growth.
A world where everyone who needs legal help gets it
Open Door Legal is pioneering the country’s first system of universal access to civil legal representation. Our goal is to show that when everyone has access to the law, poverty will be dramatically reduced.
Our model of universal access is scalable, sustainable, and the most cost-effective way to address poverty.
Over the next few years we plan to expand citywide, making San Francisco the first city in the country with universal access. We also hope to become a model for national replication, and want to have a systemic impact on how we, as a society, ensure justice for the poor.
Our Board of Directors
Amy Chiu, Board President
Product Lead, Clarify Health Solutions
Anna Rudman Santos
Attorney, Ross Family Law
Bart Volkmer
General Counsel, Dropbox
Brandon Leahy
Attorney, Wilson Sonsini
Cory Mickels
Attorney, Chauvel & Glatt LLP
David Lisson
Partner, Davis Polk & Wardwell
Gina Yen
Principal Consultant, DEI and Leadership & Development
Ieeshea Romero
Community Leader
Jasmine Lawrence
Founder, EDEN BodyWorks
Lynn Lee
Strategist, Raise for Good
Mira Park Kim
Senior Portfolio Manager, Wells Fargo
Meet Our Staff
Executive Team

Adrian Tirtanadi
Executive Director/Founder
adrian@opendoorlegal.org

Charmaine Lacsina
Director of Innovation and Technology
charmaine@opendoorlegal.org

Laura Turner
Director of Development and Communications
laurat@opendoorlegal.org

Victoria Harris
Director of Finance
victoria@opendoorlegal.org

Whitney Tu
Director of Talent and Culture
whitney@opendoorlegal.org
Frontline Team

Camille Frausto
Managing Frontline Attorney

Hakika Drisker
Frontline Partner – Western Addition

Herlinda Aguirre
Client Support Specialist

Lydia Yee
Frontline Partner — Sunset

Michele Ellson
Frontline Attorney

Mykal Pacheco
Frontline Partner — Bayview
Legal Team

Alexis Collentine
Managing Family Law Attorney

Alison Levy
Housing Attorney

Brenda Falcon
Employment & Civil Litigation Paralegal

Brittani Lash
Family Law Attorney

Cynthia Hernandez
Immigration Paralegal

Dyne Biancardi
Senior UD Housing Attorney

Emilia Cortez
Family Law Paralegal

Fabiano Valerio
Senior Immigration Attorney

Gwen Wu
Senior Probate Attorney

Jennifer Wang
Civil Litigation Attorney

Kelsey Merrick
Senior Housing Law Attorney

Leslie Pang
Probate Legal Secretary

Lizzie Louis
Lead Victim’s Rights Attorney

Michelle Howard
Programs Operations Manager

Marianne Armenta
Senior Employment Litigation Attorney

Megan Armstrong
Housing Attorney

Nikki Love
Managing Housing Attorney

Patricia Moon
Interim Director of Legal Services

Rachel Llarenas
Public Benefits Attorney

Spring Carver
Housing Litigation Attorney

Stef Young
Family Law Attorney

Tara Macomber
Managing Civil Litigation Attorney

Vivian Cho
Civil Litigation Attorney

Yadira Zagal
Eviction Defense Paralegal
Administration & Development Team

Amanda Lochun
Staff Accountant
amanda@opendoorlegal.org

Chris Brown
Senior Software Developer
chris@opendoorlegal.org

Giovanni Herrera
Office Administrator
giovanni@opendoorlegal.org

Jessica Arita
Engagement Coordinator
jess@opendoorlegal.org

Jimonté Johnson
Technical Customer Engagement Manager
jimonte@opendoorlegal.org

Kelsey Renz
Volunteer Coordinator
kelseyr@opendoorlegal.org

Lindsey Pace
People Operations Manager
lindsey@opendoorlegal.org

Noreen Lopez
Talent Coordinator
noreen@opendoorlegal.org

Sierra Loya
Associate Director of Development
sierra@opendoorlegal.org