Staff
From legal education to policy reform, our staff brings unmatched expertise and a shared commitment: breaking down systems that keep Virginians in cycles of poverty. Get to know the team powering equitable change across the Commonwealth.
Our staff combines deep legal knowledge with compassion, building bridges between low-income communities and a more just Virginia. While VPLC doesn’t offer direct legal aid, we drive change through training, advocacy, research, and equipping our partners with tools to protect families and safeguard rights.
Executive Leadership
Directors
Valerie L’Herrou, Esq.
Deputy Director of the Center for Family Advocacy
Staff Attorney, Family & Child Welfare
Susheela Varky, Esq.
Director of the Center for Family Advocacy and Legal Assistance for Victim-Immigrants of Domestic Abuse (LA VIDA)
Staff
Naomi Y. Cordova
Legal Administrative Assistant of Legal Assistance for Victim-Immigrants of Domestic Abuse (LA VIDA)
Vanessa Paster, Esq.
Managing Attorney of Legal Assistance for Victim-Immigrants of Domestic Abuse (LA VIDA)
