Victim Advocates & Partners

Chanpone P. Sinlapasai 2019 Voice for Justice Award Honoree We are proud to present our 2019 Voice for Justice Honoree, attorney Chanpone P. Sinlapasai, as she represents her firm Marandas Sinlapasai, P.C.  Focusing much of her work in the immigrant and refugee...

National Conference of State Legislatures Partner Profile On Jan. 1, 1975, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) was born after seven inventive legislative leaders and two staffers envisioned a single national organization to support, defend and...

Our NCVLI Community This month, we’re featuring YOU! The cause of victims’ rights brings together a diverse community of individuals, and everyone’s contributions bring us closer to the goal of justice for every crime victim. Together, we’re continuing to unlock the...

Caroline Diamond Intern Profile Caroline is NCVLI’s newest Summer Development Intern. She will be researching optimal solutions for a recurring donor program, studying grant writing, and building community partnerships. Caroline is also contributing her energy to...

Josh Medina Staff Profile Joshua Medina, JD, joined NCVLI in May 2018 as the newest Staff Attorney & Pro Bono Coordinator.  View Josh’s biography on our Staff Page or read on to learn more about Josh in his own words. Why did you first get interested in working...

Carol L. Hepburn 2019 Voices for Justice Reception Keynote Speaker Carol L. Hepburn is a Seattle-based attorney with Savage Law Firm. Carol was the Keynote Speaker for NCVLI’s 5th Annual Voices for Justice Reception, where she spoke on her work as a child abuse image...

Hopper NCVLI Staff Profile Hopper joined NCVLI March 2018 as a Jr. Employee Relations Specialist shortly after being adopted by NCVLI Project Director Julie Hester. Read Hopper’s bio on the NCVLI Staff page and read on to learn more about him in his own “words” – as...

Rufio NCVLI Staff Profile NCVLI has recently welcomed another Junior Morale Officer to the team! Meet Rufio and learn a little more about why he chose to join the NCVLI family in his own words (translated by Annie Smith). When did you first get interested in working...

Annie Smith Communications & Events Coordinator NCVLI is excited to welcome Annie Smith, our new Communications & Events Coordinator.  She is already hard at work preparing for the Voices for Justice Reception and assisting with our upcoming mailers. Why did...

Desiree Staeffler-Marchbanks Victims’ Rights Fellow Desiree Staeffler-Marchbanks, JD, joined NCVLI in May 2018 as a Victims’ Rights Fellow. View Desiree’s biography on our Staff Page or read on to learn more about Desiree in her own words. When someone asks you what...

Share Your Input With NCVLI There is still time to provide your input! NCVLI is committed to providing the community with the best resources. We routinely provide technical assistance in the form of legal research, writing and strategic advice; host in-person and...

Siena Nesbitt-Fox NCVLI Staff Profile Siena Nesbitt-Fox (she/her) has lived in Portland her entire life and currently studies English Literature at Reed College, where she will graduate in May of 2019.  Siena is the Advocate Program Coordinator for her campus’ Sexual...