Meet the CJL Staff
Dr. Valentine Cadieux
She/her/hers
Interim Director of the Center for Justice and Law
Associate Professor of Anthropology
Mariah Cohen
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Fellow
2023 Alumna
Majors: Political Science and History
Minor: Spanish
“I am fascinated by history and personal identity and their impacts on public policy and advocacy.”
Thank you to our past CJL Crew Members
Environmental Justice and the Law
2022-24
Anika Duckwall
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Fellow, 2022-23
Major: Environmental Studies
"I'm always ready to talk about gardening, crafts, speculative fiction, and making soup!"
Jennifer Martinez Badillo
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Student Coordinator, 2021-23
Major: Global Studies
"I received an award in second grade for suggesting that my elementary school start a garden. This experience is my earliest memory of wanting to make an impact on my environment."
Olivia Mancia
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Student Coordinator, 2022-23
Major: Environmental Studies
“Ask me about my 60+ plants! Plant swap?”
Jonathan Parra-Martinez
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Student Coordinator 2023-24
Major: Forensic Science
"Strive for progress, not perfection."
Kimia Kowsari
She/They
Student Coordinator, 2022-23
Major: Criminology and Criminal Justice
"I want to someone to smile and say that their life got better because I helped them"
Adrianna Christ
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Student Coordinator, 2022
Major: Environmental Studies
Minor: Philosophy
“I want to share my knowledge and passion for the outdoors with future generations through hands-on outdoor education.”
Annika Leafblad
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Student Coordinator 2023
Majors: Criminology and Criminal Justice
"Freedom is indivisible, and either we are working for freedom or you are working the sake of your self-interests and I am working for mine." -June Jordan
Olivia Lanz
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Student Coordinator 2023-24
Majors: Political Science and Psychology
"Change is necessary."
Hannah Brauer
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Student Coordinator, 2022-23
Majors: Environmental Studies and Public Health
“I’m a student of the world, but also deeply passionate about the environment, social justice, and my dog.”
Sadie Berlin
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Student Coordinator, 2023
Major: Public Health
Minor: Religion
"I am passionate about food justice, sustainability, and making an impact in my community."
Rosalyn Juvland
She/They
Student Coordinator 2023-24
Major: Urban Planning
"One must imagine Sisyphus happy." - Albert Camus
Health, Justice, and the Law
2020-2022
Dr. Susi Keefe
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Director of the Center for Justice and Law, 2020-22
Associate Professor of Public Health
Tsion Tulu
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Fellow, 2021-22
Majors: Public Health and Global Studies
Raie Gessesse
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Fellow, 2020-21
Majors: Public Health and Political Science
Criminalization of Poverty
2018-2020
Dr. Jillian Peterson
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Director of the Center for Justice and Law, 2018-20
Associate Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Amanda Jensen
Program Coordinator, 2019-20
Fellow, 2018-19
Majors: Psychology and Legal Studies
Minor: Ciminal Justice
Paralegal Certificate
Creation of the CJL
2015-2016
Dr. Leondra Hanson
She/her/hers
Director of the Center for Justice and Law, 2015-16
Associate Professor of Legal Studies
Read about the opening ceremony in the Hamline Oracle