Deb Silva
Executive Director at Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice- Claim this Profile
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Michael F. Jakubowski
Boston is lucky to have such a sound leader as Deb. Deb is the most genuine, heartfelt, dedicated, service-minded, rigorous leader you will meet in the legal advocate community. Where many others bring hard-headed intellectualism and stubbornness, Deb brings flexibility, an infinitely-giving hand, a mindset of limitless improvement, a strong background in law, and a humility that can calm any room. Deb is constantly seeking to lift others up, to recognize those who have contributed to our communities, and to find solutions for Greater Boston's youth and low-income families and self-representing litigants. I am truly humbled to know and learn from Deb, and I look forward to seeing the impacts she will continue to make in the Greater Boston community.
Elizabeth Whiteway
Debbie is a skillful and well respected Legislative Director, keenly tuned into the the political climate on Beacon Hill, and very effective in her work with clients, legislators and their staff.
Michael F. Jakubowski
Boston is lucky to have such a sound leader as Deb. Deb is the most genuine, heartfelt, dedicated, service-minded, rigorous leader you will meet in the legal advocate community. Where many others bring hard-headed intellectualism and stubbornness, Deb brings flexibility, an infinitely-giving hand, a mindset of limitless improvement, a strong background in law, and a humility that can calm any room. Deb is constantly seeking to lift others up, to recognize those who have contributed to our communities, and to find solutions for Greater Boston's youth and low-income families and self-representing litigants. I am truly humbled to know and learn from Deb, and I look forward to seeing the impacts she will continue to make in the Greater Boston community.
Elizabeth Whiteway
Debbie is a skillful and well respected Legislative Director, keenly tuned into the the political climate on Beacon Hill, and very effective in her work with clients, legislators and their staff.
Michael F. Jakubowski
Boston is lucky to have such a sound leader as Deb. Deb is the most genuine, heartfelt, dedicated, service-minded, rigorous leader you will meet in the legal advocate community. Where many others bring hard-headed intellectualism and stubbornness, Deb brings flexibility, an infinitely-giving hand, a mindset of limitless improvement, a strong background in law, and a humility that can calm any room. Deb is constantly seeking to lift others up, to recognize those who have contributed to our communities, and to find solutions for Greater Boston's youth and low-income families and self-representing litigants. I am truly humbled to know and learn from Deb, and I look forward to seeing the impacts she will continue to make in the Greater Boston community.
Elizabeth Whiteway
Debbie is a skillful and well respected Legislative Director, keenly tuned into the the political climate on Beacon Hill, and very effective in her work with clients, legislators and their staff.
Michael F. Jakubowski
Boston is lucky to have such a sound leader as Deb. Deb is the most genuine, heartfelt, dedicated, service-minded, rigorous leader you will meet in the legal advocate community. Where many others bring hard-headed intellectualism and stubbornness, Deb brings flexibility, an infinitely-giving hand, a mindset of limitless improvement, a strong background in law, and a humility that can calm any room. Deb is constantly seeking to lift others up, to recognize those who have contributed to our communities, and to find solutions for Greater Boston's youth and low-income families and self-representing litigants. I am truly humbled to know and learn from Deb, and I look forward to seeing the impacts she will continue to make in the Greater Boston community.
Elizabeth Whiteway
Debbie is a skillful and well respected Legislative Director, keenly tuned into the the political climate on Beacon Hill, and very effective in her work with clients, legislators and their staff.
Experience
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Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice
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United States
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Public Policy
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director
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Jul 2016 - Present
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Equal Justice Coalition
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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Dec 2012 - Jul 2016
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AIDS Action Committee
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Public Policy
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Jul 2010 - Dec 2012
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Legislative Director
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Sep 2007 - Apr 2010
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Legislative Aide
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Jul 2006 - Dec 2006
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Attorney
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1992 - 2004
Specialized in employment law. Specialized in employment law.
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Education
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1989 - 1992
Boston College Law School
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1985 - 1989
Suffolk University
B.A., English
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