2025 Board of Directors
The Sound Legal Aid Board of Directors is comprised of dedicated members from partner organizations who share our mission. Three representatives each come from the Thurston County Bar Association, the Government Lawyers Bar Association, and the Washington Women Lawyers/Capitol Chapter. Additional "at-large" board members represent other counties in our service area, civil legal aid organizations, paralegals, and community partners.
Officers
Ingrid Zerpa
President
Office of the Attorney General - Social and Health Services
Hilda M. Pietri Ramirez
Vice President
Law Offices of Jennifer R. Smith
Jessica Shen
Secretary
Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney
Randy Trick
Treasurer
Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney
Government Lawyers Bar Association
Cliff Kato
Office of the Attorney General - Ecology Division
Jon Pitel
Office of the Attorney General - Licensing and Admin. Law Division
Ingrid Zerpa
Office of the Attorney General - Social and Health Services
Washington Women Lawyers, Capitol Chapter
Hilda M. Pietri Ramirez
Law Offices of Jennifer R. Smith
Rebekah Zinn
Vacant Position
Thurston County Bar Association
Joseph Scuderi
Scuderi Law Offices, P.S.
Robbi Kesler
Chehalis Tribal Enterprises
Eric Pilon
Budd Bay Law, P.S.
At-Large (four positions)
Position 1
Jessica Shen, Attorney
Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney
Position 2
Allyson Bazan, Attorney
Hillis, Clark, Martin & Peterson
Position 3
Emily Kimble
WA Contract Loggers Association Credit Union
Position 4
Randy Trick, Attorney
Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney
State-Funded Civil Legal Aid Program
TBD
Northwest Justice Project
Legal Support Staff Community Representative
Vacant Position
Judicial Liaisons
Thurston County
The Honorable Indu Thomas
Thurston County Superior Court
Mason County
The Honorable Tirsa Butler
Mason County Superior Court
Want to join?
If you are interested in joining our Board of Directors, please reach out to us.