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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

    Picture of Chad Dion Lassiter

    Chad Dion Lassiter, MSW

    Executive Director

    Chad Dion Lassiter, MSW
    Picture of Zulay Rojas

    Zulay Rojas

    Chief of Staff

    Zulay Rojas
    Picture of Adrian Garcia

    Adrian Garcia

    Deputy Director for Regional Operations and Housing

    Adrian Garcia
    Picture of Desireé Chang

    Desireé Chang, M.S.

    Deputy Director for Enforcement, Policy, and Compliance

    Desireé Chang, M.S.
    Picture of Heather Roth

    Heather Roth

    Harrisburg Regional Director

    Heather Roth
    Picture of Amber Harris

    Amber Harris

    Philadelphia Regional Office Director

    Amber Harris
    Picture of La Dawn Robinson

    Dr. La Dawn Robinson

    Pittsburgh Regional Office Director

    Dr. La Dawn Robinson
    Picture of Joseph Green

    Joseph Green, II, Esq.

    Chief Counsel

    Chief Counsel
    Picture of Stephanie Chapman

    Stephanie Chapman, Esq.

    Deputy Chief Counsel

    Stephanie Chapman, Esq.
    Picture of Morgan Williams

    Morgan Williams, Esq.

    Deputy Chief Counsel

    Morgan Williams, Esq.
    Picture of Melissa Lovett

    Melissa Lovett, Esq.

    Commission Counsel

    Melissa Lovett
    Picture of Darlene Martin

    Darlene Hemerka Martin, Esq.

    Hearing Examiner

    Darlene Hemerka Martin, Esq.
    Picture of Tamara Shehadeh-Cope

    Tamara Shehadeh-Cope, Esq.

    Hearing Examiner

    Tamara Shehadeh-Cope, Esq.
    Picture of Sherwood Goodenough

    Sherwood Goodenough

    Enforcement Director

    Sherwood Goodenough
    Picture of Alana Burman

    Alana M. Burman

    Policy, Intergovernmental Affairs, & Mediation Director

    Alana M. Burman
    Picture of Fatim Byrd

    Fatim Byrd

    Education Director

    Director of Education
    Picture of Brittany Mellinger

    Brittany Mellinger

    Fair Housing & Commercial Property Director

    Director of Fair Housing & Commercial Property
    Picture of Caroline Griffin

    Caroline Griffin

    Rural and Civic Engagement Director

    Caroline Griffin
    Picture of Sheryl Meck

    Sheryl Meck, MS

    Civil Rights Outreach Director

    Sheryl Meck, MS
    Picture of Amanda Brothman Jumper

    Amanda Brothman Jumper

    Communications Director

    Amanda Brothman Jumper
    Picture of Khera Bowman

    Khera Bowman

    Digital Director

    Digital Director
    Picture of Carrie Peace Simmons

    Carrie Peace Simmons

    Executive Procurement Specialist & Purchasing Coordinator

    Carrie Peace Simmons
    Picture of Frederick Fischer

    Frederick Fischer

    Special Assistant to the Executive Director

    Special Assistant to the Executive Director