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Sarah E. Turberville

Executive Director

Sarah E. Turberville is Executive Director of the International Association of Women Judges. Sarah is an expert on access to justice and fair courts in the U.S. and has worked extensively with state and federal judges to advance meaningful legal reform to protect the rights of the most vulnerable members of society. She has previously led programs on criminal justice and democratic institutions at the Project On Government Oversight, The Constitution Project, and the American Bar Association, and has also worked as a public defender, served as adjunct faculty at the University of Maryland, and as a law clerk to the defense bar before the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in The Hague. Sarah is a graduate of Tulane Law School and a member of the Maryland Bar.

Jane Charles-Voltaire, Esq (she/her)

Deputy Executive Director

Jane Charles-Voltaire, Esq. is the IAWJ Deputy Executive Director. Jane has almost 15 years of experience in international law and international program management. Before joining the IAWJ, Jane worked in Haiti for four years as local counsel for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID/Haiti). In addition, Jane has extensive on the ground experience through her work in the non-profit sector, she worked for two years with Viva Rio, an innovative Brazilian non-profit organization, implementing projects in the health, community security, education and environment sectors within Port-au-Prince.

Jane earned her B.A. in Romance Languages and Literature from Wesleyan University and her J.D. from Temple University's Beasley School of Law.

Anne T. Goldstein

Curriculum and Program Development Director

Anne Tierney Goldstein is a Senior Advisor to the IAWJ. Over many years she has had the honor of working with IAWJ members from all over the world to develop and implement judicial training curricula involving discrimination and gender-based violence, property rights, rights within families, employment discrimination and sexual harassment, sextortion, human trafficking, and the rights of LGBTQI persons. She has taught international women’s human rights law at the graduate and undergraduate level at Georgetown.

Amie Lewis (she/her)

Senior Programs Officer

Amie Lewis is the Senior Program Officer leading the Women in Leadership in Law (WILIL) initiative at the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ). She designs and implements programs that advance gender equality and strengthen women’s leadership in judicial systems across Africa, Latin America, and Asia, collaborating with judges’ associations and high-level stakeholders to drive institutional reforms. Amie oversees program operations, monitoring and evaluation, and co-hosts Justice Beyond the Bench, a podcast amplifying women’s voices in the judiciary. She has directed pro bono initiatives, implemented court reforms, and developed technology-driven solutions to expand access to justice and support survivors of gender-based violence. Amie previously worked as a certified paralegal in private and public firms and is a former AmeriCorps VISTA, where she focused on mediation, policy, and community engagement. She holds a B.A. in Political Science and an M.A. in Women’s Studies.

Nephtaly Pierre-Louis

Senior Communications and Membership Officer

Nephtaly Pierre-Louis serves as Senior Communications and Membership Officer at the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ). In this role, he oversees global communications strategy, membership engagement, and outreach across 50+ national chapters. Prior to joining IAWJ as staff, he worked as Project Outreach Coordinator for the USAID-funded BEST project on human trafficking, co-implemented by the Association in Haiti. He holds a Master’s degree in International Relations from Taiwan and is fluent in Haitian Creole, French, and English. His professional experience spans international development, multilateral cooperation, and capacity-building, with a strong commitment to advancing human rights, gender justice, and youth empowerment.

Talia Soledad Quiroz Cossio (she/her)

Communications Officer

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Talia Quiroz Cossio is the Communications Officer at the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ), where she leads the organization’s digital strategy, branding, and content creation. She manages IAWJ’s website and global social media presence, ensuring that all communications reflect the mission of advancing gender equality in the judiciary. With years of experience in social media management, data analysis, and creative storytelling, Talia develops strategies that strengthen engagement with members, partners, and global audiences. She also contributes to the Women in Leadership in Law (WILIL) Initiative, supporting communication efforts and strategic planning to amplify women judges’ voices worldwide.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business with emphasis on Digital Marketing.

Abigail Nthuba

WILIL Initiative Fellow

Abigail joins the International Association of Women Judges as a Legal Fellow. She is an admitted attorney from Botswana, holding an LLB from North-West University (South Africa) and an LLM in International Business and Economic Law from Georgetown University. She is an alumna of the Leadership and Advocacy for Women in Africa (LAWA) Fellowship at Georgetown University and a current GenderPro Fellow at George Washington University. Abigail is the founder of Abigail & Partners and the Gender Justice Advocacy and Litigation Center, where she leads strategic litigation and policy advocacy to dismantle barriers that hinder women’s leadership and economic participation. She is deeply committed to advancing gender justice and empowering women across Africa to thrive as leaders, judges, and economic actors.

Mariana Rivas

WILIL Legal Fellow

Mariana Rivas is a Mexican lawyer specialized in criminal and international law, with experience in gender-based violence litigation, human rights protection, and corporate advisory. A graduate of Panamerican University in Mexico, she has provided legal assistance in different criminal cases and advised both victims and corporations on compliance, migration, and transnational matters. Her international experience includes participation in legal and diplomatic initiatives focused on justice, equality, and the rule of law.

Bethel Adewale

WILIL Project Coordinator

Bethel Adewale is a J.D. candidate at The George Washington University Law School, where she is currently a second year student. During her 1L summer, she clerked for a State's Attorney's Office in Maryland and interned at the World Service Authority. Originally from North Jersey with plans of practicing in D.C., Bethel received a B.A. in Criminology from Howard University. Greatly interested in advocacy and human rights, Bethel hopes to work in-house, focusing on litigation and advocating for social justice.

Joy Azu

WILIL Initiative Coordinator

Joy Azu is a Nigerian Law Student with a deep interest in international law, human rights, and global justice. She is the founder of The Law Forge, a platform that equips law students across Africa with knowledge and skills to engage with contemporary legal challenges. Joy is committed to advancing the rule of law, promoting equitable access to justice, and contributing meaningfully to the global legal community.

Samriddhi Patankar

Fundraising and Resource Development Coordinator

Samriddhi Patankar is an undergraduate at the George Washington University, double-majoring in International Affairs and Economics. She is concentrating in Environmental Studies and minoring in Russian Language and Literature. At GWU, she is a part of Sigma Iota Rho—an honors society for International Affairs students—where she serves as the Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. During her first year at GWU, she participated in the Women’s Leadership Program and now serves as a mentor for incoming members. She enjoys researching aspects of international environmental policy, specifically how climate change disproportionately affects marginalized communities, such as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People. So far, she has written a paper on integrating ecofeminism into existing climate policy in the Global South, as well as an analysis of an executive order on U.S. energy dominance.

Paola Diaz-Morales

Data Management Coordinator

Paola Diaz-Morales is a junior at Washington University in St. Louis pursuing a double major in Data Science and Latin American Studies. Her academic and research work reflect an interest in the intersection between technical analysis and questions of equity and representation across communities, including projects analyzing crime sentiment and media bias through large-scale data collection and machine learning models. Paola has also explored civic and cultural issues through qualitative research and published writing in the COLOUR and Latinxpresión magazines. Outside the classroom, Paola has been active in tutoring and mentorship programs, competitive debate, and student-led initiatives focused on equity and cultural expression.

Marzia Zunino

Membership and Communications Coordinator

Marzia Zunino recently graduated from Sciences Po University in France with a degree in Political Humanities and spent her year abroad at George Washington University focusing on journalism. She interned at the Wilson Center in Washington, DC, and has also served with the American Red Cross in Chicago as a Disaster Action Team Officer. Her academic and professional interests focus on human rights, advocacy-oriented journalism, and international relations. Following her gap year, she plans to return to Sciences Po to pursue a master’s degree in journalism.

Arishita Gupta

External Communications Coordinator

Arishita Gupta holds a Master’s in Communication and Media from Rutgers University, where she researched transgender and non-binary student experiences and societal responses to gender-based violence facilitated by deepfake technologies. She gained professional experience in journalism, equitable leadership, and civic engagement—serving as an Assistant Residence Life Coordinator and editor at The Daily Targum. Her interests center on the intersections of law, accessibility in mass communication, public education, and global justice. After fellowships with Democracy House and Ballotpedia, she joined the IAWJ.