Shelley Leinheardt

Reprinted with permission from the NELA/NY Newsletter dated June/July 2012 as written by Margaret McIntyre.

 

Shelley, the first executive director of NELA/NY, joined the organization at a critical time in her life. Having just moved from Long Island to the city, she was on her own for the first time and took on part-time work for NELA/NY. Through hard work and dedication, she worked her way into the Executive Director position, finding immense satisfaction through her work with attorneys and their clients. Her work with NELA provided her much happiness and satisfaction. She understood through first hand experience the economic obstacles faced by workers and their attorneys when litigating unfair treatment. In addition to sharing her life with NELA, Shelley remained a dedicated mother and then grandmother. Shelly was one powerful life force. Her commitment to advocating for work place justice and equality continues with the Shelley Leinheardt Fund.

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