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There are few finer legacies than having served our country well — statesmen, soldiers, and citizens alike. Then there are those who understand the cost of such sacrifice and give of themselves in an effort to pay back. Such are the people of Veterans Legal Services and all who support them.
— Doris Kearns Goodwin, Friend of VLS
In Memoriam
Allan Ryan, Esq., Chair, 2016-2023
Marine Corps Veteran
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
William B. Asher, Esq. (Chair)
Partner, retired
Choate, Hall & Stewart
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Elyse Marks (Treasurer)
Vice President, Workplace Investment Innovation
Fidelity Investments
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Joseph Kearns Goodwin, Esq.
Senior Vice President, Public Policy
Cambridge Bank of America
*Army Veteran
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Jonathan C. Hayden, Esq.
Associate
Goulston & Storrs
*Army Veteran
​Jennifer Glanville Love
Head Brewer, Brewery Manager
Boston Beer Co.
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Alexandra Trobe, Esq.
Judicial Law Clerk
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
*Air Force Veteran
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Aneisha Worrell, Esq.
Benefits Consultant Attorney
Ropes & Gray
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Nicole Jackson Leslie, Esq. (Secretary)
Vice President, Private Wealth Management
Brown Brothers Harriman
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Daniel Carey, CPA
First Vice President, Controller
Cambridge Savings Bank
Nicholas Hasenfus, Esq.
Associate
Holland & Knight
* Marine Corps Veteran
Daniel LaPenta, Esq.
Associate General Counsel
Santander Bank
* Navy veteran
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Jeong Park
Student
*Army Veteran
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Christopher Walton
VA Peer Counselor/Case Manager
Veterans Health Administration
* Navy Veteran
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FRIENDS OF VLS
Richard “Dick” Allen, Esq.
Casner & Edwards (ret.)
Michael Douvadjian, ChFC, CFP®, CLU
Morgan Stanley
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Biographer and Historian
Casner & Edwards
Foley Hoag
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Triangle, Inc.
Barclay Damon
Bain Capital and Boston Celtics
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WilmerHale (ret.)
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William “Bill” F. Sinnott, Esq.
Hinckley Allen
COUNCIL OF ADVISORS
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