Our Leadership Team

Meet the Public Defender

Meet the Public Defender

Leadership Team

Colorado’s Office of the State Public Defender is known for high-quality representation and an efficient organizational structure which provides effective assistance of counsel in a cost-conscious manner. The following individuals are a part of our leadership team.

Leadership

Karen N. Taylor, First Assistant Public Defender — Karen N. TaylorFirst Assistant Public Defender

Lucienne Ohanian, Chief Deputy Public Defender — Lucienne OhanianChief Deputy Public Defender

Joyce Akhahenda, Chief Deputy Public Defender — Joyce AkhahendaChief Deputy Public Defender

Zak Brown, Chief Deputy Public Defender — Zak BrownChief Deputy Public Defender

Administration Chiefs

Stephen Ettinger, Chief Financial Officer — Stephen EttingerChief Financial Officer

Kyle Hughes, Chief Information Officer — Kyle HughesChief Information Officer

Veronica Graves, Chief Human Resources Officer — Veronica GravesChief Human Resources Officer

Directors

Teresa Villalobos, Director of Criminal Investigation — Teresa VillalobosDirector of Criminal Investigation

Tim McArthur, Social Work Program Director — Tim McArthurSocial Work Program Director

Sher Koslosky, Paralegal Program Director — Sher KosloskyParalegal Program Director

Lorie Kerr, Regional Program Administrator — Lorie KerrRegional Program Administrator

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