OFFICERS

Beverly Yuodelis is a graduate of the Fairhaven College Law and Diversity Program (LDP). She joined the Criminal Justice Society (CJS) because of her passion for social justice and her desire to make positive reforms in the legal system. This year one of her goals is to help build CJS into a valuable resource for SU law students interested in making a difference in the field of criminal justice.

Beverly is very interested in how advocates for social justice can work within government to create change. Beverly has worked as a intern for the Washington State House of Representatives and the Washington American Civil Liberties Union and is interested in pursuing future internships in the field of criminal justice.

Some of Beverly's interests in legal scholarship include Critical Race Feminism and Civil Rights and Liberties. Beverly will use her law degree (expected 2010) to work for greater access to justice and help address the unmet needs of marginalized groups in our society.

Chelsey joined the SU Criminal Justice Society as a way to possibly get involved with juvenile advocacy. Prior to law school, she attended the University of Denver and majored in marketing. Having taken classes on the juvenile court while in college, she wants to pursue this area of law and make connections to learn about experiences within this arena. She believes in the system that is focused on rehabilitation and would like to help change the direction of young people who have gotten in trouble with the law so early on.

Joshua grew up on Mercer Island, WA and has an extensive background in computers and network administration. At age 13 he began working for several companies around the Seattle area and volunteering to help train senior citizens on the use of e-mail and the Internet. Near the end of High School Joshua was hired as the Technology Coordinator at the Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle in Bellevue where he was instrumental in implementing a laptop program for students in grade 5-8. After 5 years at the Jewish Day School, and upon graduation from the University of Washington, he has since re-invigorated his network consulting business doing laptop repair for Dell and working with many small businesses and schools. Joshua also has spent time running a parking services company and a bread delivery company that he later sold.

Kaylynn joined the SU Criminal Justice Society as a way to explore a possible future in prosecution. Her background is in Philosophy and Women's Studies, two areas where the history of injustice by dead white men is more than apparent. Kaylynn is also interested in immigration law, and her main goal is to add to the sum total of equality and justice for all.

Loren Rigsby graduated from the University of Washington with a B.A. in Political Science and English. During college, Loren became interested in the criminal justice system and decided to come to law school to pursue a career in this field. Loren hopes to use her degree to work as a criminal prosecutor, helping to ensure justice for both victims and the accused through a fair and objective legal system. Loren joined the Criminal Justice Society as a way to gain exposure to the field of criminal law and to learn from people with similar interests at Seattle University.

I joined SU CJS to gain more exposure to the Social Justice network in Seattle and the issues unique to the area.

Prior to entering law school, I spent a year working as a full-time volunteer youth care worker in Chicago, Illinois, at a residential facility for boys ages 11-18. Through daily contact with the youth, their families, their schools, and their neighborhoods I experienced the vast societal gap in equality and the subsequent vulnerability of the youth and their families.

I am dedicated to pursuing a legal career in which I can provide justice for those who have been wronged as well as for those who have strayed.

Sarah was recruited into the Criminal Justice Club by the president in order to take over the job as Fund Raising Chair. She has previous criminal justice experience from her work with a community court. In her spare time (like any law school student has spare time) Sarah enjoys spending time with her daughter Sophia, reading compulsively and doing most anything "new age-y." She enjoys exploring her options in the criminal justice field and the CJS has given her a chance to do that.