Nicole Clark
Administrator, Queen's Legal Aid and Queen's Elder Law Clinic
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Blair Hicks
Director, Queen's Elder Law Clinic
Blair Hicks is Director of the Queen’s Elder Law Clinic. She is a veteran of the Royal Canadian Air Force, and served as a Search and Rescue Air Navigator for more than 20 years before building a law practice. Blair Hicks received her Juris Doctor (JD) from Western University in London, Ontario, and is trained in mediation, negotiation, and collaborative law.
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Sierra Adey
Student Caseworker
Sierra is entering her second year of law school at Queen’s Law. Before attending Queen’s Law, she completed her undergrad at the University of Calgary, graduating with a B.Sc in Biology and a minor in Sociology. Sierra is excited to be a student caseworker at the QELC for the 2024/2025 academic year! In her spare time, she enjoys playing badminton, dog sitting, and baking.
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Marco Aramini
Student Caseworker
Marco completed his first year at Queen's Law and is excited to join QELC. Before attending Queens, he graduated from the University of Guelph with a degree in Criminal Justice and Public Policy. He enjoys playing sports, watching Formula 1, and giving back to his local community.
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Isabella Bellissimo
Student Caseworker
Isabella Bellissimo is a second-year law student at Queen’s University Faculty of Law and is excited to be working with the community at the Queen’s Elder Law Clinic. Before attending law school, Isabella graduated from the University of Toronto, majoring in both Psychology and Criminology. She also completed the Real Estate Salesperson Program at Humber College in 2022. In her free time, Isabella enjoys reading, spending time with family, playing tennis, and horseback riding.
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Caitlyn Brennan
Student Caseworker
Caitlyn is entering her second year at Queen’s Law. Previously, she received an undergraduate degree at Carleton University, majoring in Law and Legal Studies and minoring in Psychology. In her free time, Caitlyn enjoys reading, working out, and spending time with loved ones.
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Sarah-Grace Chai
Student Caseworker
Sarah-Grace is entering her second year of studies at Queen's Law. Before attending Queen's Law, Sarah-Grace graduated with a Bachelors of Kinesiology at from the University of Toronto. She is excited to work with the community at the Queen's Elder Law Clinic. In Sarah-Grace's spare time, she enjoys baking, running by the lake, and singing.
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Madeline Galluzzo
Student Caseworker
Madeline Galluzzo is a second-year student at Queen’s Law. Before attending Queen’s Law, she graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University with a bachelor's degree in psychology. She is excited to be a student caseworker at QELC in the 2024/25 academic year! In her spare time, she enjoys long walks, watching reality television and spending time with her friends and family.
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Rudy Keyes
Student Caseworker
Rudy Keyes is a Student Caseworker at the Queen’s Elder Law Clinic. He is in his second year at Queen’s Law and previously completed a Bachelor of Applied Science in Environmental Engineering at the University of Waterloo. In his free time, Rudy enjoys camping, skiing, and swimming. Rudy is excited to be a student caseworker at QELC in the 2024/25 academic year!
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Khalood Kibria
Student Caseworker
Khalood is a second-year student at Queen's Law. She completed her BA and MA at the University of Toronto, where she focused on Political Science and Human Geography. After her first year of law school, she worked as a Summer Law Student the Muslim Legal Support Centre, a legal clinic that offers pro bono legal services to Muslims in Ontario. In her free time, Khalood enjoys biking, hiking and photography.
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Andrew Kostysko
Student Caseworker
Andrew is a Student Caseworker at the Queen’s Elder Law Clinic. He is in his second year at Queen’s Law and previously completed a Bachelor of Arts in Justice, Political Philosophy, and Law at McMaster University. He is excited to be a Student Caseworker for the 2024/2025 academic year and looks forward to helping the community with their legal needs. In his spare time, Andrew enjoys hiking, listening to podcasts, and paddle boarding.
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Tiana Kotys
Student Caseworker
Tiana is in her second year of studies at Queen’s Law. Prior to entering law school, Tiana graduated from the University of Toronto with a major in Criminology and minors in Sociology and Philosophy. Tiana is looking forward to working and connecting with clients this year at the Elder Law Clinic. In her spare time, she enjoys going on long walks, spending time with her friends and family and spending time with her pet rabbit.
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Joshua Lafond
Student Caseworker
Joshua is a second-year law student originally from the Caribbean Island of Barbados. He completed his Bachelor of Arts at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, where he majored in human geography with a minor in economics. Joshua is passionate about community service and enjoys playing soccer, field hockey, and tennis in his spare time.
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Ryan Levy
Student Caseworker
Ryan Levy is in his second year at Queen's Law. He completed his Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in Philosophy at Queen's University, where he grew to love Kingston. Ryan is the President of the Queen's Law Wills & Estates Club, and is thrilled to share his passion for the field in his capacity as a student caseworker. In his free time, you can find Ryan solving sudoku puzzles, playing board games, and spending time with his partner.
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Phillip Martin
Student Caseworker
Phillip Martin is a student caseworker at the Queen’s Elder Law Clinic (QELC) and entering his second year at Queen’s Law. Phillip completed an undergraduate degree in Biotechnology/Accounting and a Master of Accounting at the University of Waterloo. Prior to law school, Phillip worked as a tax accountant for a few years, so he is very excited to start a legal career by assisting clients of the QELC.
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Ali Shaver
Student Caseworker
Ali is a second-year student at Queen’s Law and is excited to be a Student Caseworker at the Queen’s Elder Law Clinic for the 2024-2025 year. Before attending law school, she completed her Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) with a minor in Anthropology at McMaster University. Ali enjoys watching hockey, playing golf, running, and spending time with her dog.
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Macenzie Taffo
Student Caseworker
Macenzie is entering her second year of law school. Before attending Queen’s Law, Macenzie graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the Schulich School of Business. In her first year of law school, Macenzie was the 1L Representative for Pro Bono Students Canada and is joining the Executive team again this year. In her spare time, she enjoys long runs by the waterfront, watching the show Friends, going on walks with her dog Gucci and spending time with her family. Macenzie is looking forward to connecting with clients at the Elder Law clinic this year.
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Sarah Vanderheyden
Student Caseworker
Sarah Vanderheyden is a student caseworker at the Queen’s Elder Law Clinic. She is in her second year at Queens Law and previously completed a Bachelor of Arts in Law, with a concentration in Business and a minor in History, at Carleton University. Prior to joining Queen’s Law she worked at a national accessibility organization and in her spare time enjoys reading and swimming. Sarah is excited to be supporting and working with clients at the Elder Law Clinic.
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