“I work at the Advocacy Center because I have a desire to serve those who cannot afford it, and I like to help individuals in impactful ways. I am someone who comes from a low-income family and knows the struggles that many of our clients face. I understand that being able to provide free assistance to low-income families, who are often taken advantage of and who suffer from cycles of poverty, is so vital to breaking generational poverty and letting individuals access the opportunities that were previously out of reach.“

Experience

• Madelyn handles the client-facing work in the Community Empowerment Project, while also assisting attorneys in overseeing large caseloads and high volumes of clients, training pro bono attorneys, preparing legal documents, and more. She also supports the team in providing necessary re-entry work for previously criminally-justice involved individuals in the community.
• Before joining the Advocacy Center in July 2021, Madelyn would work as a camp counselor at summer camps for kids across NC, VA, and WV during her college years.

Education

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Minors in Spanish for the Legal Professions and Women and Gender Studies, Carolina Covenant Scholar, Carolina FirstGens (First Generation College Student)
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Paralegal Certification

Professional Affiliations:

• Certified North Carolina Notary Public
• North Carolina State Bar Certified Paralegal (Pending June 2024)

Community Affiliations:

• The John Crosland School, Board of Directors
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Libraries, Reading Buddies Volunteer
• Charlotte Women’s Rugby Club, Player
• Experience Camps (Grief Camp for Kids), Volunteer Camp Counselor