Questions? Suggestions? Need assistance? If you are a volunteer (or potential volunteer), please contact us or call us at 612-752-6655 (direct lines are listed below).

(If you are looking for legal services, please click here for information.)

VLN is fortunate to have an energetic and dedicated staff who come from many different backgrounds. Commitment to social justice and the public good brings them to VLN; each day, they can see how the work of the VLN volunteers helps clients keep safe housing, escape abusive situations, avoid predatory lending, etc.

VLN staff ask that volunteers contact them with any questions, concerns, or requests at 612-752-6655. To learn more about the VLN staff, click the person's name

Staff

Bradley C. Thorsen
Executive Director
612-752-6657

Suzanne Pontinen
Assistant Executive Director
612-752-6671

Martha Delaney
Clinics Director
612-752-6676

Sharon Boodoo
Administrative Director
612-752-6670

Tom Walsh
Family Law Resource Attorney
612-752-6675

Darielle Dannen
Housing Law Resource Attorney
612-752-6649

Suzanne Tresnak
Spanish Hotline Manager

Kristopher H.
Clinics Coordinator

Shannon D.
Clinics Coordinator

Heidi H.
Areas: Bankruptcy, Employment and Federal Pro Se

Mary A.
Areas: Family Law - Divorce w/ children, and Adoptions

Greg R.
Areas: Family Law--Divorce w/o children, Custody

Bill D.
Areas: Housing and Business Law

Glen D.
Areas: General civil matters, administrative, wills & probate, criminal expungements.