OUR STAFF
Our attorneys specialize in working exclusively with trafficked and exploited persons.
AO staff has been recognized as a 2018 Honorary Awardees for the Tadini Bacigalupi Award given by the National Organization for Victim Assistance. We are individually certified in Trauma Responsive Care Coordination (TRCC) through Finding Hope Consulting.
STAFF ATTORNEYS
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MEGAN K. MATTIMOE, JD, TRCC | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone: (855) 855-1945, Ext. 406
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EMILY DUNLAP, JD, TRCC | MANAGING ATTORNEY
AO Columbus
Phone: (855) 855-1945, Ext. 419
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LEAH REIBEL, JD, TRCC | STAFF ATTORNEY
AO Columbus
Phone: (855) 855-1945
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REBECCA BUNDY, JD | STAFF ATTORNEY
AO Toledo
Phone: (855) 855-1945, Ext. 410
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MICHELLE MARSHALL, JD | SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY
AO Nashville
Phone: (855) 855-1945, Ext. 409
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CHYNNA L. FIFER, JD | MANAGING ATTORNEY
AO Toledo
Phone: (855) 855-1945, Ext. 407
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LIZA DAY, JD | STAFF ATTORNEY
AO Columbus
Phone: (855) 855-1945 ext 425
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SHYANNE COE-RIDDLE, JD, TRCC | OF COUNSEL
AO Nashville
Phone: (855) 855-1945, Ext. 423
scr@advocatingopportunity.com
Client Advocates
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KIZZY WILLIAMS, MPH, LSW, TRCC | SENIOR CLIENT ADVOCATE
AO Toledo
Phone: (855) 855-1945, Ext. 408
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GRACE TELLEZ, TRCC | SENIOR CLIENT ADVOCATE
AO Columbus
Phone: (855) 855-1945, Ext. 421
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Chandler Gallaher | SENIOR CLIENT ADVOCATE
AO Nashville
Phone: (855) 855-1945 Ext. 418
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Rachel Gorman | Client Advocate
AO Toledo
Phone: (855) 855-1945, Ext. 457
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ANDREA LOWE | CLIENT ADVOCATE
Phone: (855) 855-1945, Ext. 412
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Michael Melfi | CLIENT ADVOCATE
AO Columbus
Phone: (855) 855-1945 Ext. 420
mme@advocatingopportunity.com
Nurse Advocate Program
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CHALSEA PADILLA, MSN, RN | NURSE ADVOCATE
Phone: (855) 855-1945, Ext. 413
cd@advocatingopportunity.com
GRANT AWARD ADMINISTRATOR
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BRIDGET CONNELLY, JD, TRCC | GRANT AWARD ADMINISTRATOR
Phone: (855) 855-1945, Ext. 414
bc@advocatingopportunity.com
Coordinators and Program Managers
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BRIANNE EDE, TRCC | CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION SPECIALIST
Phone: (855) 855-1945, Ext. 416
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DONNA HOFFMAN, TRCC | PROGRAM MANAGER
AO Columbus
Phone: (855) 855-1945, Ext. 422
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TAKARA MCDANIEL | PROGRAM MANAGER
AO Toledo
Phone: (855) 855-1945, Ext. 459
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ROXY MAHTANI | PROGRAM MANAGER
AO Nashville
Phone: (855) 855-1945, Ext. 424
rm@advocatingopportunity.com
Administrative Team
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CARIE STAERKER | FINANCE MANAGER AND HUMAN RESOURCES
Phone: (855) 855-1945
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NICOLE BROWN | EXECUTIVE LEGAL ASSISTANT
Phone: (855) 855-1945, Ext. 417
nd@advocatingopportunity.com