Pro Bono Project Student Executive Board

Bios

Director

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 director of the Pro Bono Project, she hopes to help establish projects in many different areas of law, so that students obtain hands on experience and develop a passion for giving back that will continue throughout their legal careers.

 Co-Assistant Directors

Juliana O’Neill (’14)

Juliana grew up in Lansing, Michigan and graduated from Hillsdale College with a degree in Mathematics and English. After law school, she plans to pursue a career in either family law or juvenile law.

Rebekah Garcia (’14)

Rebekah grew up in Boone, NC and graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2009, with a degree in Psychology.  Prior to entering law school, she was an AmeriCorps VISTA member for two years in Houston and Raleigh.  Rebekah plans to remain dedicated to pro bono work and traditionally underrepresented communities throughout her practice.

Private Attorney Coordinator

Mariel Mota (’14)

Mariel grew up in NYC and NJ and graduated with a BA in English from Centenary College. As president on the Hispanic and Latino Law Students association, her goals include providing underserviced members of minority communities with better access to the legal system. With a strong dedication to public service, Mariel hopes to one day serve as a Judge in the local community.

3L Class Coordinator

Pete Stanton (’13)

Pete is from New Orleans, Louisiana. He is a graduate of Washington and Lee University where he majored in Economics. After law school, he plans to pursue a career in healthcare and regulatory law and to continue involvement in pro bono initiatives.

2L Class Coordinator

Juliana O’Neill (’14)

1L Class Coordinator

TBD

Group Project Coordinators/Developer

Immigration

Ama Frimpong (’14)

Wills/VITA

Aurora Stierwald (’14)

Aurora is from New Orleans, Louisiana.  She is a 2011 graduate of LSU where she double-majored in History and Political Science.  In the future, Aurora plans to pursue a career in Family Law.

Legal Aid/Pembroke

Martin Saunders (’14)

Martin grew up in Chesapeake, Virginia and graduated from St. Mary’s College of Maryland with a degree in English. After law school he plans to pursue a career in administrative law.

Reclaiming Futures

Pat Wallace (’14)

Pat graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where he majored in philosophy. Prior to entering law school, Pat worked for the Navigators, a Christian ministry organization that focuses on mentoring and leadership development. He is excited to bring his passion for mentoring to the Pro Bono Project, where he will serve as the Group Project Coordinator for Wake Law’s partnership with Reclaiming Futures.

Innocence & Justice

Rebekah Garcia (’14)

Public Relations Coordinator

Cameron Stanton (’14)

Cameron is from Garner, NC.  He is a graduate from Garner Senior High School and NC State.  Before attending Wake Law, Cameron completed an Americorps program in Buffalo, NY.  He has a passion for helping others, Wolfpack football and basketball, and Panthers football.