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    Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission

    PHRC Executive Leadership

    The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) administrative, legal, and investigative staff is led by Executive Director Chad Dion Lassiter and consists of three regional offices in Harrisburg, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh.

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    Senior Leadership Team

    Chad Dion Lassiter, MSW

    Executive Director

    Chad Dion Lassiter, MSW

    Zulay Rojas

    Chief of Staff

    Zulay Rojas

    Adrian Garcia

    Deputy Director for Regional Operations and Housing

    Adrian Garcia

    Desireé Chang, M.S.

    Deputy Director for Enforcement, Policy, and Compliance

    Desireé Chang, M.S.

    Heather Roth

    Harrisburg Regional Director

    Heather Roth

    Amber Harris

    Philadelphia Regional Office Director

    Amber Harris

    Dr. La Dawn Robinson

    Pittsburgh Regional Office Director

    Dr. La Dawn Robinson

    Joseph Green, II, Esq.

    Chief Counsel

    Chief Counsel

    Stephanie Chapman, Esq.

    Deputy Chief Counsel

    Stephanie Chapman, Esq.

    Morgan Williams, Esq.

    Deputy Chief Counsel

    Morgan Williams, Esq.

    Melissa Lovett, Esq.

    Commission Counsel

    Melissa Lovett

    Darlene Hemerka Martin, Esq.

    Hearing Examiner

    Darlene Hemerka Martin, Esq.

    Tamara Shehadeh-Cope, Esq.

    Hearing Examiner

    Tamara Shehadeh-Cope, Esq.

    Alana M. Burman

    Director of Policy, Intergovernmental Affairs, & Mediation

    Alana M. Burman

    Brittany Mellinger

    Director of Fair Housing & Commercial Property

    Director of Fair Housing & Commercial Property

    Caroline Griffin

    Director of Rural and Civic Engagement

    Caroline Griffin

    Sheryl Meck, MS

    Civil Rights Outreach Director

    Sheryl Meck, MS

    Lauren Daman

    Director of Human Resources

    Lauren Daman

    Carrie Peace Simmons

    Executive Procurement Specialist & Purchasing Coordinator

    Carrie Peace Simmons

    Amanda Brothman Jumper

    Director of Communications

    Amanda Brothman Jumper