Operation Protect and Defend 2024-2025
Executive Chair
Rebecca Whitfield, Esq. – California Third Appellate District
Immediate Past Executive Chair
Robyn Riedel, Esq. – California Department of Justice
Secretary
Kendra Rivas, Esq. – Martenson Hasbrouck & Simon LLP
Treasurer
Kevin Quade, Esq. – California Department of Justice
Dialogue on America
June Coleman, Esq. – Messer Strickler Burnette Ltd
ALJ Arielle Brown – CDSS State Hearings Dept.
Story of America Essay Contest
Hon. Stacy Boulware Eurie – California Third Appellate District
Hon. Julie Weng-Gutierrez – Sacramento County Superior Court
Scott Wyckoff, Esq. – Office of Parole Hearings
Modern Masters of America
Jody Prunier, Esq. – California Lawyers for the Arts
Kachiside Madu – Educator & Photographer
Azra Carrington, Esq. – Smile Creations California
Curriculum
Hon. Joseph Cress – Sacramento County Superior Court
Ellen Wong – Retired Teacher, C.K. McClatchy High School
Brett Williams – Teacher, John F. Kennedy High School
Sponsorships
Andrea Athens, Esq. – Law Offices of Timothy H. Huber
Law Day Dinner
Louinda Lacey, Esq. – California Third Appellate District
Comm. Rosie Dhillon – Contra Costa County Superior Court
Expansion & Outreach
Hon. Chi Soo Kim – U.S. Magistrate Judge, E.D. California
Directors, Steering Committee
Hon. Deborah Barnes (Ret.) – U.S. Magistrate Judge, E.D. California
Hon. Elena J. Duarte – California Third Appellate District
Hon. Jennifer Rockwell, Sacramento County Superior Court
Adriana Cervantes, Esq. – Wilke Fleury
Karli Eisenberg – California Department of Justice
Jonathan England – Teacher, NP3 High School