Founded in 1990, the Homeless Action Center (HAC) provides free public benefits advocacy to people who are homeless and mentally ill in Alameda County. In addition to helping clients obtain sustainable income and health insurance, HAC also works with community stakeholders to reduce the harms associated with a lack of housing and healthcare. Combining professionalism and compassion, HAC provides barrier-free legal assistance to the hardest to reach populations.
Berkeley Staff
Patricia E. Wall, Executive Director
Zena A. Sherman, Projects Manager
David Waggoner, Managing Attorney
Mary A. Gilg, Managing Attorney
Amanda Holder-Robinson, Staff Attorney
Meghan Corman, Staff Attorney
Lily Seaman, Advocate
Jen Neuber, Advocate
Vivian Thorp, Advocate
Jake Devine, Advocate
Heather Freinkel, Attorney
Kyle Kitson, Attorney
Ron Hochbaum, Staff Attorney
Anne Befu, Advocate
Nyla Moujaes, Staff Attorney
Jessie Sandoval, Staff Attorney
Ray Dunnigan, Staff Attorney
Rebecca Marques, Staff Attorney
Charles Bruce, Staff Attorney
Oakland Staff
Lisa Lunsford, Managing Attorney
Daniel Homer, Staff Attorney
Judy Lackey, Staff Attorney
Truc Lan Tran, Advocate
Ann Rubinstein, Staff Attorney
Lauren Levy, Staff Attorney
Nancy McGee, Staff Attorney
Chantha Sar, Advocate
Lizzie Timbers, Administrative Assistant
