Sharon Balmer Cartagena

Directing Attorney @Public Counsel

Manage of team of 24 that is composed of supervising attorneys, staff attorneys, social workers, and advocates working on a diverse set of issues, including public benefits, adoption, guardianship, special education and school discipline, child welfare and juvenile justice, and issues affecting transition age youth. Lead local, state, and national policy advocacy campaigns; manage impact litigation work of the team; and oversee project management, including grant reporting, hiring and on-boarding, budget management, and new project development.