Sarah E. Turberville

Executive Director

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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)

Gender Equality in Justice Systems Director

Amie Lewis is the Director, Gender Equality in Justice Systems and Women in Leadership in Law (WILIL) Program Lead at IAWJ. She provides strategic leadership on gender equality, women’s judicial leadership, and institutional change across justice systems globally, working with women judges’ associations, judicial institutions, governments, donors, and civil society to advance more equitable and inclusive justice systems. She also co-hosts Justice Beyond the Bench, an IAWJ podcast amplifying the voices of women judges. She holds a B.A. in Political Science and an M.A. in Women’s Studies and brings more than a decade of experience in the legal and nonprofit sectors, including leading pro bono programs and developing initiatives to expand access to justice and support survivors of gender-based violence.



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.

Mariana Rivas

WILIL 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.  



Lauren Stamper

Legal and WILIL Program Coordinator

Lauren Stamper is the Legal and WILIL Program Coordinator to the IAWJ. She is currently going into her third year of Law at the University of Bristol, with experience in International Law, Human Rights in Society and theories of law and justice. She is also a member of the Women in Law society at her University. She is extremely interested in bridging gender gaps and locating blind spots and gaps in the law framework which is continuing to perpetuate discriminatory and oppressive rules. Her interests include the intersectionality of oppression and international migration law. Lauren brings strong advocacy, writing and legal research skills, as well as being able to communicate effectively with other members to IAWJ due to living as an expatriate. She is enthusiastic to be apart of IAWJ and grasp all opportunities for her professional development.