About Our Team
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Jayme M. Cassidy, Esq.Executive Director Jayme began her tenure as PLAN, Inc.’s Executive Director in August 2022. She comes to PLAN from Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc., where she served as the Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Professional Development Officer & Pro Bono Advocacy Director. Jayme received her J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law, where she was a member of the Legislative Law Journal and is a recipient of the Pro Bono Service Award from the Centre for Social Justice. For more about Jayme Cassidy read her full biography. |
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Kelly Bock YeckleyDirector of Statewide Legal Training and Content Development Kelly began serving as PLAN, Inc.’s first Training Coordinator in 2015; in December 2022 she was promoted to Director of Statewide Legal Training and Content Development. She enjoys putting together legal trainings that will help advocates help low-income clients. Outside of work, Kelly likes spending time with her husband, two sons, her parents, and friends. She is also an avid beginning knitter and an animal lover and rescuer. She also enjoys hiking and camping with her guys and doing yardwork. |
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Brianna BosakCommunications Officer Brianna joined PLAN, Inc. in September 2020, after starting her legal aid career in grant management. Brianna holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Grant Writing Certificate from Temple University. She is a proud mom to a sassy Siamese named Mina and an ever-expanding cohort of beloved houseplants. When she is not working, Brianna enjoys art, cooking, reading, writing, and stand-up comedy. An avid traveler, Brianna has long dreamed of combining this passion with her love of games & puzzles, in the form of a trip to LA to “Come on down!” on The Price is Right. |
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Elizabeth Griffith, Esq.Grants Manager |
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Erik Hansen, Esq.Legal Director of Grants and Compliance |
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Henry Leone, Esq.Director of Information and Digital Content Henry Leone, Esquire is the Director of Information and Digital Content for Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc. He is also the Project Manager for the PALawHELP.org and PAProBono.net web site projects, and serves as the webmaster of PaLegalAid.net He received his B.S. in Business Management from Gannon University and his J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. He previously served as the Director of Litigation and as a Staff Attorney for Northwestern Legal Services before coming to Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc. |
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Susan J. LucasCompliance Consultant Prior to working as a Consultant to PLAN, Inc., Susan was employed for 15 years as a Program Administrator with a legal services program that was merged into MidPenn Legal Services. She started working with PLAN, Inc. in 1993, continuing to serve as a team leader for peer review visits to the LSPs. Her role as a Consultant to PLAN, Inc. expanded over the years to include compliance monitoring, technical assistance to PLAN, Inc. and the LSPs, oversight of special projects, and other compliance related responsibilities. Susan served twice as the statewide project manager for transitioning the programs and PLAN, Inc. to new case management systems. She has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Pennsylvania State University. Susan enjoys reading thriller novels, cruising, gardening, diamond painting, and of most importance, spending time with family and friends. |
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Arlene Marshall-Hockensmith, Esq.Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Arlene began her career at PLAN, Inc. as Administrative Officer in December 2014. On June 1, 2022, she was promoted to Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, the first for the organization. She holds a Juris Doctor degree from Widener Commonwealth Law School and a Bachelor of Arts from Pennsylvania State University. Outside of work, Arlene enjoys spending time with her family and friends and gardening. She is also a workout enthusiast and obsessed with all things Peloton. |
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Eric MarstellerAccountant |
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Mariel Quiñones Mundo, Esq.Digital Content Manager Mariel Quiñones Mundo is the digital content manager for PALawHelp.org and other online platforms. She has been with PLAN since January 2020, after starting her legal career working with access to justice nonprofits in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria's landfall. Mariel holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Puerto Rico and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She is vegan for the animals and shares her life with several rescued pigs and dogs. |
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Karen StokesDirector of Finance Karen joined PLAN, Inc. in July 2008 as an accountant and was promoted to Controller in July 2010. She graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration (Professional Accountancy) and has 28 years of nonprofit accounting and grants management experience. Karen and her husband are the proud parents of two sons. She enjoys travelling with her husband, kayaking, hiking, biking, gardening, crafting with her 5 granddaughters, and is an enthusiastic knitter. |
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Lacy TolineHousing Grant Coordinator/Website Resource Assistant Lacy joined PLAN, Inc. in February 2020. She began her social services and nonprofit career in 2013 after receiving a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies from Colorado State University as a “non-traditional” student. Lacy is obsessed with her dog, Clementina “Clemi” Mandarina. She also finds delight in traveling, gardening, biking, music, and getting into good trouble. |
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