RHLS attorneys have always been able to do both development and policy work. This remains true today, and many of our attorneys work in both areas. Attorneys are listed here under the category that contains the majority of their work.
Development
Dina is the Executive Director and has experience providing legal representation to nonprofits developing affordable housing -- with a special focus on design and development for vulnerable populations.
Judy came to RHLS in 1996 with prior experience in private practice and legal services. She works on a broad range of policy initiatives and homeownership development projects, primarily focusing on large-scale developments of homeownership units for sale to mixed-income buyers.
Jack works on development transactions as a member of the project team, as well as assisting on major initiatives such as our strategic focus on health and housing and our policy platform work to support opportunities to expand Supportive Housing in the Commonwealth.
Policy
Cindy uses her extensive background in both housing development and policy advocacy to work on housing issues impacting low income Pennsylvanians and community development organizations.
Utilities
Lauren Berman, Esq.PULP Staff AttorneyLauren serves as a Staff Attorney at PULP where she provides direct representation to consumers and legal support in utility and energy matters affecting low-income residents and community organizations in Pennsylvania.
Giovanna BrackbillPULP Utility Justice Project ManagerGio serves as the Utility Justice Project Manager at PULP where she works to address and alleviate the unique barriers to utility service faced by historically underserved communities in allocated geographic zones in furtherance of our mission to ensure that low income customers can access and maintain safe and stable utility services. She focuses her attention on managing specialized project outcomes, including targeted direct representation, impact litigation, coalition building, training and technical assistance, and resource development. She is currently an adjunct professor at Lebanon Valley College who teaches the sociology and criminal justice Senior Seminar on Inequality.
Laura EdingerPULP Senior Policy AnalystLaura serves as the Senior Policy Analyst at PULP, where she evaluates and provides input on various existing and emerging policy initiatives and their impact on low income utility customers. Laura focuses her attention on Universal Service proceedings, working alongside and under the guidance of PULP’s attorneys, to ensure all Pennsylvania residents have access to life-sustaining utility services.
Kristen GeesamanPULP Manager of Direct ServicesKristen serves as the Manager of Direct Services at PULP, where she provides advice and advocacy to individuals calling PULP’s utility hotline. She also provides training for clients and other legal aid staff on utility issues, in addition to supporting the work of PULP’s attorneys and clients.
Harry Geller, Esq.PULP Senior Counsel (volunteer)Harry serves as Senior Counsel to PULP since his retirement as PULP’s longtime Executive Director in June 2015. He continues to provide leadership, advocacy, training, consultation and support services in energy and utility matters
Madi KeatonPULP Energy Justice CoordinatorMadi serves as the Energy Justice Coordinator at PULP, where she works to advance just and equitable clean energy and energy efficiency policy for low income and communities of color. She also helps to coordinate PULP's coalition engagement, in addition to supporting the work of PULP’s attorneys and clients.
Elizabeth Marx, Esq.PULP Executive DirectorLiz serves as the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Utility Law Project (PULP), and leads PULP's policy, litigation, training, technical assistance, and specialized projects in furtherance of our mission to ensure that all low income Pennsylvanians can access and maintain safe and affordable utility services in their home. She is the current Chairperson of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services’ Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Advisory Council, and serves as a member of the Department of Community and Economic Development’s Weatherization Assistance Program Policy Advisory Council.
Ria Pereira, Esq.PULP Supervising AttorneyRia serves as a Supervising Attorney at PULP, where she provides legal representation, training, consultation, and support services in utility and energy matters affecting low-income residents and community organizations in Pennsylvania.
John Sweet, Esq.PULP Senior AttorneyJohn serves as a Senior Attorney at PULP, where he provides legal representation, advocacy, training, consultation and support services in energy and utility matters affecting low-income residents of Pennsylvania.
Lauren serves as a Staff Attorney at PULP where she provides direct representation to consumers and legal support in utility and energy matters affecting low-income residents and community organizations in Pennsylvania.
Gio serves as the Utility Justice Project Manager at PULP where she works to address and alleviate the unique barriers to utility service faced by historically underserved communities in allocated geographic zones in furtherance of our mission to ensure that low income customers can access and maintain safe and stable utility services. She focuses her attention on managing specialized project outcomes, including targeted direct representation, impact litigation, coalition building, training and technical assistance, and resource development. She is currently an adjunct professor at Lebanon Valley College who teaches the sociology and criminal justice Senior Seminar on Inequality.
Laura serves as the Senior Policy Analyst at PULP, where she evaluates and provides input on various existing and emerging policy initiatives and their impact on low income utility customers. Laura focuses her attention on Universal Service proceedings, working alongside and under the guidance of PULP’s attorneys, to ensure all Pennsylvania residents have access to life-sustaining utility services.
Kristen serves as the Manager of Direct Services at PULP, where she provides advice and advocacy to individuals calling PULP’s utility hotline. She also provides training for clients and other legal aid staff on utility issues, in addition to supporting the work of PULP’s attorneys and clients.
Harry serves as Senior Counsel to PULP since his retirement as PULP’s longtime Executive Director in June 2015. He continues to provide leadership, advocacy, training, consultation and support services in energy and utility matters
Madi serves as the Energy Justice Coordinator at PULP, where she works to advance just and equitable clean energy and energy efficiency policy for low income and communities of color. She also helps to coordinate PULP's coalition engagement, in addition to supporting the work of PULP’s attorneys and clients.
Liz serves as the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Utility Law Project (PULP), and leads PULP's policy, litigation, training, technical assistance, and specialized projects in furtherance of our mission to ensure that all low income Pennsylvanians can access and maintain safe and affordable utility services in their home. She is the current Chairperson of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services’ Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Advisory Council, and serves as a member of the Department of Community and Economic Development’s Weatherization Assistance Program Policy Advisory Council.
Ria serves as a Supervising Attorney at PULP, where she provides legal representation, training, consultation, and support services in utility and energy matters affecting low-income residents and community organizations in Pennsylvania.
John serves as a Senior Attorney at PULP, where he provides legal representation, advocacy, training, consultation and support services in energy and utility matters affecting low-income residents of Pennsylvania.