Our Staff

Receptionists, case managers, legal assistants, IT staff, investigators, paralegals, office administrators, CJA administrators, research & writing specialists, and attorneys all contribute to providing the highest quality representation to our clients. You will find no more dedicated, compassionate and talented group of people than at the Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Western District of Washington. Together, with courage, commitment and strength, we stand up on behalf of our clients, the community and the Constitution. 

Below is a list of our current staff members.

Name Title Office
Kelly Ambrose Office Administrator Seattle Kelly Ambrose
Office Administrator

 206.830.2958
 
Megan  Blumm Paralegal Seattle Megan  Blumm
Paralegal

 206.830.2943
 
Sara Brin Assistant Federal Defender Seattle Sara Brin
Assistant Federal Defender

 (206) 830-2921
 
Stacey Brownstein Chief Investigator Tacoma Stacey Brownstein
Chief Investigator

 (253) 620-5501
 
Jesse Cantor Assistant Federal Defender Seattle Jesse Cantor
Assistant Federal Defender

 (206) 830-2922
 
John Carpenter Assistant Federal Defender Tacoma John Carpenter
Assistant Federal Defender

 (253) 620-5502
 
Dennis Carroll Assistant Federal Defender Seattle Dennis Carroll
Assistant Federal Defender

 (206) 830-2923
 
Heather Carroll Assistant Federal Defender Tacoma Heather Carroll
Assistant Federal Defender

 (253) 620-5511
 
Carolynn Cohn Paralegal Tacoma Carolynn Cohn
Paralegal

 (253) 620-5503
 
Alma Coria Paralegal Seattle Alma Coria
Paralegal

 (206) 830-2925
 
Rolando Costilla Case Manager Seattle Rolando Costilla
Case Manager

 (206) 830-2981
 
Jessica Cvitanovic Branch Administrative Assistant Tacoma Jessica Cvitanovic
Branch Administrative Assistant

 (253) 620-5504
 
Chevy Echeverria Investigator Seattle Chevy Echeverria
Investigator

 206.830.2969
 
Corey Endo First Assistant Federal Defender Seattle Corey Endo
First Assistant Federal Defender

 (206) 830-2928
 
Emily Erickson Paralegal Seattle Emily Erickson
Paralegal

 (206) 553-1100
 
Colin Fieman Federal Defender Seattle Colin Fieman
Federal Defender

 206.553.1100
 
Becky Fish Assistant Federal Defender Tacoma Becky Fish
Assistant Federal Defender

 253.620.5522
 
Colleen Fitzharris Assistant Federal Defender Seattle Colleen Fitzharris
Assistant Federal Defender

 206.830.2926
 
Charles Formosa Investigator Seattle Charles Formosa
Investigator

 (206) 830-2931
 
Ana Liza Garcia Administrative Assistant Seattle Ana Liza Garcia
Administrative Assistant

 (206) 830-2932
 
Greg Geist Assistant Federal Defender Seattle Greg Geist
Assistant Federal Defender

 (206) 830-2933
 
Natalie Harmon CJA Panel Administrator Seattle Natalie Harmon
CJA Panel Administrator

 (206) 830-2936
 
Rebeca Hernandez Clerical Assistant Seattle Rebeca Hernandez
Clerical Assistant

 206.830.2200
 
Mahkaea Jackson-Sams Investigator Seattle Mahkaea Jackson-Sams
Investigator

 206.830.2934
 
Zhanna Kachurina Financial Administrator Seattle Zhanna Kachurina
Financial Administrator

 (206) 830-2979
 
Jennifer  Kaplan CJA Resource Counsel Seattle Jennifer  Kaplan
CJA Resource Counsel

 (206) 830-2976
 
Andrew Kennedy Assistant Federal Defender Seattle Andrew Kennedy
Assistant Federal Defender

 (206) 830-2938
 
Natalya Kim Paralegal Seattle Natalya Kim
Paralegal

 206.830.2941
 
Vicki Lai Chief Appellate Attorney Seattle Vicki Lai
Chief Appellate Attorney

 (206) 830-2940
 
Debra Malcolm Investigator Seattle Debra Malcolm
Investigator

 (206) 830-2942