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Agency Leadership Team

Jennifer Bias

Jennifer Bias

State Public Defender

Bridget Krause

Bridget Krause

Trial Division Director

Kathy Pakes

Kathy Pakes

Assigned Counsel Director

Nick Smith

Nick Smith

Legal Counsel

Katie R. York

Katie R. York

Deputy State Public Defender

Garth Maletic

Garth Maletic

Human Resources Director

Adam Plotkin

Adam Plotkin

Director of Government and Public Affairs

Aaron Vanden Heuvel

Aaron Vanden Heuvel

Chief Information Officer

Andrea Eilers

Andrea Eilers

Budget Director

Faun Moses

Faun Moses

Appellate Division Director

Kara Rolf

Kara Rolf

Training Director

Sara Ward-Cassady

Sara Ward-Cassady

Administrative Services Director

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