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Staff Awards
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland was founded in 1905, with the mission to secure justice and resolve fundamental problems for those who are low income and vulnerable. Legal Aid staff members who go above and beyond in their roles can be nominated for one of three staff awards.
The Legal Aid staff awards program is funded by Legal Aid’s Leadership Fund for Organizational Development. The fund is supported by the Allen and Renee Madorsky Memorial Fund, Alan Gressel Memorial Fund, and numerous other individual gifts. If you would like to make a gift to support Legal Aid’s
Leadership Fund, please call 216-861-5217.
Read more about the 2025 award recipients: 2025 Staff Awards
Read more about the 2024 award recipients: 2024 Staff Awards
Read more about the 2023 award recipients: 2023 Staff Awards
The C. Lyonel Jones Lifetime Achievement Award
The C. Lyonel Jones Lifetime Achievement Award was established in 2009 to acknowledge careers dedicated to The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland and its clients, and is named in honor of C. Lyonel Jones (1932 – 2006), who worked his entire legal career at Legal Aid. Nominees must have at least 10 years of service at Legal Aid and have dedicated their career to Legal Aid and its clients.
Recipients
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Phil Althouse |
2025 |
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Maria Smith |
2024 |
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Penny Gooden |
2023 |
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Alexandria Ruden |
2022 |
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Andrea Price |
2021 |
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Susan Stauffer |
2020 |
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Barbara Simmons |
2019 |
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Marley Eiger |
2018 |
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Ann Porath |
2016 |
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Anita Myerson |
2015 |
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Thomas Mlakar |
2013 |
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Peter Iskin |
2012 |
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Stephanie Jackson |
2011 |
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Harold Williams |
2010 |
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David Dawson |
2009 |
The Leadership Award
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland Leadership Award was established in 2009 to acknowledge outstanding staff leadership. Any staff member who demonstrates outstanding staff leadership may be nominated and each year potential recipients alternate between attorney and non-attorney staff.
Recipients
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No recipient for 2025 |
2025 |
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Katherine Hollingsworth |
2024 |
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David Johnson |
2023 |
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Jennifer Kinsley Smith |
2022 |
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Paige Nofel Kuri |
2021 |
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Deborah Dallman |
2020 |
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Rachel Riemenschneider |
2019 |
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Dennis Dobos |
2018 |
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Hazel Remesch |
2016 |
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Susan Morgenstern |
2012 |
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Kate Ingersoll |
2011 |
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Megan Sprecher |
2010 |
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Ivia Hobbs |
2009 |
The Claude E. Clarke Award
The Claude E. Clarke Award was initially established in 1967 to recognize members of The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland staff for outstanding service through professional performance and commitment to Legal Aid and its clients and is named in honor of Claude E. Clarke (1890 – 1975), who pursued Legal Aid’s mission, representing individuals, resolving fundamental problems and working for systemic solutions. Nominees must have a minimum of two years of service at Legal Aid and up to four awards may be given in any year.
Recipients
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Emily Adams Russell Hauser Laurie Hughes Joseph Tomino |
2025 |
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Kimberly Barnett-Mills Julia Lauritzen Olivia Pollack Anna Seballos |
2024 |
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Tammy Adams David King Emily Murphy Krystle Rivera Michael Russell |
2023 |
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Corrylee Drozda Katherine Hollingsworth Haley Martinelli Deborah Petit-Frere |
2022 |
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Tracy Ayers Erik Meinhardt Lisa Splawinski Matthew Vincel |
2021 |
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Tracy Ferron Hilda Hernandez Heather Lynch Paige Nofel Kuri Laura Post |
2020 |
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Jessica Baaklini Rachel Riemenschneider Eric Zell |
2019 |
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Phillip Althouse Lynette Feliciano Daniella Lachina |
2018 |
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Kathleen Laskey-Donovan Kristen Nawrocki |
2017 |
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Michael Attali Danielle Gadomski-Littleton Jasmine McCornell Kristen Simpson |
2016 |
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Deborah Dallman Adrienne Fischer Erica Thomas |
2015 |
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Julie Cortes Mary Beth McConville |
2014 |
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Shelly Anarado Okere |
2013 |
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Lauren Gilbride Katie Feldman Joe Lopez Hazel Remesch |
2012 |
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Lucy Dukes Camille Gill Tonya Whitsett |
2011 |
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Marilyn Fitzpatrick Carol Kile Anne Reese Melanie Shakarian |
2010 |
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Kevin Brooks Dennis Dobos Karla Perry Stephen Williams |
2009 |
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Davida Dodson Kenneth Rexford Maria Smith Jennifer Stoller Maialisa Vanyo |
2003 |
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Carol Eisenstat Elizabeth Perl |
2001 |
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Myra Torain Embry |
2000 |
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Sandra Harding Lauren Moore Siggers |
1998 |
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Marion Facianes Nancy Heichel Jill Lange Thomas Mlakar Margaret Walsh |
1997 |
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Jane Skaluba |
1994 |
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Victoria Bartles Bettina Kaplan |
1993 |
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H. Edward Gregory Stephanie Jackson Alexandria Ruden |
1992 |
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Frank Johnson Clare McGuinness Jean Plassard |
1991 |
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Susan Morgenstern Andrea Price |
1990 |
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Paul Herdeg Barbara Reitzloff Gail White |
1989 |
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Ann Porath |
1987 |
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Kevin Berman Glenn Billington Carol Lindsey Bishop Christopher Bohlen Bob Bonthius Evelyn Brooks Mary Ann Brown Jean Brown Carolyn Carter Pat Cook Catherine Cremer Lillian Crockett Dolores Daniel David Dawson Kathleen DeMetz Anthony DiVenire Carol Drummer Melvyn Durchslag Marley Eiger Carol Emerling Rashida Farrell Bernice Foster Gordon Friedman Marie Gasser Paula Gellman Brian Glassman Robert Godlberger Penelopia Gooden Margaret Grevatt Richard Gurbst Gwen Hall Patrick Hanrahan Sylvia Harrison Frank Hickman Ivia Hobbs Roger Hurley Peter Iskin Vivian James Georgiana Johnson C. Lyonel Jones Wilber Leatherberry Robert Lewis James London Louise McKinney Clarence McLeod Brian McMahon Christine McMonagle Jane Mack Cornelius Manly Willie Marbury Edward Marek Joseph Meissner Evelyn Morris Anita Myerson Evelyn Negron Jeff Payton Kenneth Petrey Phillip Portnick Otis Ray Gusti Rini Douglas Rogers Ralph Rudd Robert Sable Ernest Sarason Alice Schottenstein Mary Schroeder Nancy Schuster Mattie Sellers Wilma Sevcik Barbara Simmons Doris Simmons Brenda Smith Lloyd Snyder Jan Soeten, Jr. Theresa Scott Susan Stauffer Edward Stege Shirley Strickland Alida Struze Gregory Taylor Dennis Tenison Margaret Terry Sheila Tew Alice Thompson Robert Tobik Barbara VanMeter Jose Villaneuva Thomas Weeks Judy Weit Harold Williams James Williams Mary Williams Brenda Stinson Willis William Wuliger Samuel Young Harry Youtt |
1967-1985 |