Pro Bono Project Student Executive Board

Bios

Director

Kaitlyn Girard (’12)

Kaitlyn grew up in Virginia Beach and graduated from the College of William & Mary in 2007, with a double major in History and Government.  Prior to entering law school, she worked for a law firm in Washington, DC.  Kaitlyn plans to practice family law after graduating from Wake Forest.

Private Attorney Coordinator

William Peete (’13)

Will was raised in Greensboro, NC and first attended Montana State University before transferring to North Carolina State University and completing a Bachelors of Science in Natural Resources Policy.  Following undergraduate school, he worked for various non-profits in the Conservation sector including The Nature Conservancy and Piedmont Land Conservancy in the States as well as the International Student Volunteers in New Zealand.  Since attending Wake Forest Law, he has been involved as a Volunteer Income Tax Assistor, tutoring at Kimberly Park Elementary, and an ongoing fundraiser for United Way, Boy Scouts of America, Camp Sea Gull (YMCA), and Ducks Unlimited.  Will looks forward to connecting individual students and attorneys who wish to serve community needs with their legal knowledge.

Group Projects Coordinators

Katie Barber (’12)

Katie is a 2L who completed her undergraduate degree at UNC-Chapel Hill, in Russian and East European Studies.  She worked for Wachovia Bank in Charlotte, NC, for two years before coming to Wake Law.  Katie lives in Winston-Salem with her fiancé, Cameron, and her dog, Hank.  Her pro bono interests are in immigration and child law.

Jess Kimble (’12)

Jess grew up in Dennison, OH.  She attended Wittenberg University in Springfield, OH, majored in History, minored in Political Science, and played volleyball throughout college.  She started law school at the University of Dayton School of Law and transferred to Wake Forest as a 2L.  She plans to work for a small firm, but to do pro bono work as well.  Jess is excited to be a part of the Pro Bono Project and to participate in its broad offer of pro bono opportunities.

Ramie Shalabi (’13)

1L Ramie Shalabi was selected as the new Project Developer for the Pro Bono Project.  He was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina. He graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2010 with a B.A. in Political Science.  Ramie’s passion for public service was exemplified during his undergraduate career where he served as President of the Muslim Students Association and on Student Government’s Executive Cabinet.  He has presented research on higher education to several Congressmen as well as President Obama’s staff in Washington, D.C.  Ramie plans on pursuing a career in public service.

Special Trips Coordinator

Pierce Haar  (’13)

Pierce Haar was born and raised in Myrtle Beach, SC.  He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, majoring in Peace, War, and Defense.  While at UNC he worked for the Office of the Lt. Governor and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Human Rights Center.  As a Special Trips Coordinator, Pierce hopes to organize rewarding pro bono opportunities away from Winston-Salem where Wake students may serve under-represented segments of the public.

Public Relations Coordinator

Allison Cohan (’13)

Allison, originally from Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, graduated from Emory University with a double degree in Political Science and Dance & Movement Studies.  Before coming to Wake Forest School of Law, she worked in arts management for organizations such as Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation in Baltimore, MD, and the American Dance Festival in Durham, NC.  Allison hopes to remain involved with nonprofit organizations, whether through pro bono work or otherwise, throughout her practice.

Organizational Advancement

Kathryn Hatcher (’13)

Kathryn Hatcher was raised in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina and graduated from Elon University in 2010 with a B.A. in Political Science. At Wake Forest, she is a founding member of the Veterans Advocacy Law Organization and studies voice with the Department of Music. Kathryn is eager to promote the sustainability of the Pro Bono Project through grant writing and funding opportunities and to recognize the significant contributions of students, attorneys, and professors who donate so much time and knowledge to their communities.

3L Class Coordinator

Erika Moses (’12)

Erika grew up in Taylor, MI.  She graduated from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 2009 with a B.S. in Psychology and Biology and plans to pursue a career in Health Law, while doing work in Animal Law.

2L Class Coordinator

Kristina Wolf (’13)

Kristina was raised in Cleveland, Ohio, and attended the University of Virginia, majoring in Spanish and Foreign Affairs.  Working as a Guardian ad Litem and with Teen Court this past year has helped her further her interests in law while giving back to the community.  As a class coordinator, she hopes to help establish more projects that students are interested in participating in, so that they develop a passion for giving back that will continue throughout their legal careers.

1L Class Coordinator

TBD