Our Staff
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Isabelle Valenzuela (Investigator)
Isabelle Valenzuela (Investigator)
contactIsabelle Valenzuela (she/her/hers) graduated from The School of Visual Arts with a Bachelor’s degree in Filmmaking. She is always eager to combat societal injustices, whether it be with her art, or by passionately working as an Investigator at The Bronx Defenders.
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Olga Beltre
Investigator Supervisor and Team LeaderOlga Beltre
Investigator Supervisor and Team Leader contactOlga (she/her/hers) graduated from Skidmore College with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and a minor in Italian. After graduation, Olga worked as an Intake Specialist for a legal service provider in NYC called Her Justice, where she assisted abused women in family, immigration and divorce matters. She later worked as a Court Assistant for the Second Circuit Court of New Hampshire. Prior to joining The Bronx Defenders, Olga worked at the New York Legal Assistance Group advocating for disabled clients at local and state social security offices and representing them at disability hearings. Olga is fluent in Spanish and proficient in Italian.
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Sara Karlson-Boutoille (Homicide Investigator, Homicide Practice Group)
Sara Karlson-Boutoille (Homicide Investigator, Homicide Practice Group)
contactSara Boutoille (she/her/hers) is a Bronx resident and committed to serving her community. Sara has an extensive professional legal background, working as a paralegal for over 10 years prior to working at BxD. She spends her free time advocating in the community.
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Teddy Brodsky (Homicide Investigator, Homicide Practice Group)
Teddy Brodsky (Homicide Investigator, Homicide Practice Group)
contactTeddy Brodsky (he/him/his) graduated from Columbia University with a B.A. in Political Science-Statistics. Originally from New York, Teddy explored his passion for public defense in college through work at the Center for Appellate Litigation, the Louisiana Capital Assistance Center, the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, and at Columbia University’s Center for Justice. Out of the office, you can find Teddy running, reading, and on a never-ending search for the best Bacon Egg & Cheese in NYC.