Faiza Chappell

Faiza Chappell currently serves as a Senior Program Associate for the Unlocking Potential Initiative at the Vera Institute of Justice, having started this role in January 2022 after previously holding the position of Program Associate. Prior to this, Faiza Chappell worked as an Assistant Public Defender at Monroe County Public Defender's Office and as a Legal Fellow and Dean's Fellow at NIWAP. Educational background includes a Juris Doctor degree from American University Washington College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Women & Gender Studies from Nazareth University. Additional experience includes roles as a Student Attorney in the Women and the Law Clinic, law clerk for United States Attorneys' Offices, and various internships within the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. House of Representatives.