Steph joined HLA in November 2023 as a Staff Attorney with the Mental Health Advocacy Program for Kids, based in Lawrence. Steph is passionate about special education and kids’ mental health. In her prior work at MetroWest Legal Services she focused on special education advocacy and represented families in individualized education program meetings with schools. Steph has worked on getting kids the special education services they need, in addition to handling issues of school discipline, bullying, and discrimination. She has also led trainings and clinics for community and parent groups and senior citizens to help them understand common legal issues they encounter. Steph earned her Bachelor of Arts in Social and Economic Development from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and her Juris Doctor from Northeastern University School of Law.