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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

    Senior Leadership Team

    Chad Dion Lassiter, MSW

    Executive Director

    Chad Dion Lassiter

    Zulay Rojas

    Special Assistant to the Executive Director

    Zulay Rojas

    Heather Roth

    Harrisburg Regional Director

    Heather Roth

    Robert Lindsey

    Philadelphia Regional Office Director

    Robert Lindsey

    Dr. La Dawn Robinson

    Pittsburgh Regional Office Director

    Dr. La Dawn Robinson

    Chief Counsel

    Morgan Williams, Esq.

    Deputy Chief Counsel

    Morgan Williams, Esq.

    Darlene Hemerka, Esq.

    Hearing Examiner

    Darlene Hemerka

    Tamara Shehadeh-Cope, Esq.

    Hearing Examiner

    Tamara Shehadeh-Cope, Esq.

    Adrian Garcia

    Director of Enforcement

    Adrian Garcia

    Ashley Walkowiak

    Director of Policy, Intergovernmental Affairs, & Mediation

    Ashley Walkowiak

    Desireé Chang, M.S.

    Director of Education & Outreach

    Desireé Chang, M.S.

    Caroline Eister

    Director of Fair Housing & Commercial Property

    Caroline Eister

    Lauren Daman

    Director of Human Resources

    Lauren Daman

    Amanda Brothman

    Director of Communications

    Amanda Brothman

    Sheryl Meck, MS

    Civil Rights Outreach Coordinator Supervisor

    Sheryl Meck, MS
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