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Christie R. Jones (she/her)

Executive Director

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Christie R. Jones is the Executive Director of the International Association of Women Judges. A multilingual expert on gender and race equity in human security, Ms. Jones holds masters degrees in Peace and Conflict Resolution and Peace Operations Policy, both from George Mason University, and an undergraduate degree in Political Science from Bennett College. The daughter of an American diplomat, she was raised in Latin America, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, and Western Europe.



LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christierjones/


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Alexandra Jackson

Executive Office Coordinator

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Alexandra Jackson is the International Association of Women Judges executive office coordinator. She holds a DESS in Project Management, Business and Social Engineering and is preparing a master's degree in the field. She has a degree in Legal Sciences. She has worked for more than ten years in research on Haitian land laws and has worked on prolonged preventive detention and judicial administration for more than four (4) years. In addition to her passion for evangelization, she is very engaged in the development of her community.


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Jane Charles-Voltaire, Esq (she/her)

Director of Programs and Partnerships




Jane Charles-Voltaire, Esq. is the IAWJ Director of Programs. Jane has over ten years of experience in international law and international program management. Jane provides strategic leadership and oversight to IAWJ programs, which support women justice sector actors in advancing human rights initiatives and promoting gender equality within courts around the globe. Jane earned her B.A. in Romance Languages and Literature from Wesleyan University and her J.D. from Temple University.

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Audrey Cavaness (she/her)


Programs Officer 

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Audrey Cavaness is the Programs Officer for the International Association of Women Judges and oversees the IAWJ's programmatic work. She has been working closely with the Botswana Association of Women Judges (BAWJ) and the University of Botswana Law Department (UBLaw) to promote inclusive justice in Botswana, through various training and outreach activities. She holds a master's degree in International Relations and Diplomacy from ISIT Paris. 

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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.


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Amie Lewis (she/her)

Senior Programs Officer



Amie Lewis is the Senior Program Officer for the Women in Leadership in Law (WILIL) initiative for the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ). Amie is an experienced project and grant manger with over ten years of experience in the legal sector, training attorneys, judges, and court personnel, focusing on gender equity and civil legal system reform. She has worked in both local and national nonprofits to develop systems, build community partnerships, and implement cutting-edge and practical technology solutions. Amie holds a B.A. in political science from McKendree University and an M.A. in women’s studies from Texas Woman’s University.

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Nephtaly Pierre-Louis

Senior Communications and Membership Officer




Nephtaly is the Senior Communications and Membership Officer for IAWJ. Before joining IAWJ as full-time staff, he worked as a Project Outreach Coordinator in a USAID-funded project on Human Trafficking, called BEST, that the association co-implemented in Haiti. Nephtaly has a master's degree in International Relations from Taiwan. He is fluent in Haitian Creole, French, and English. Nephtaly has a passion for human rights advocacy and youth development.


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Antonella Cossio (she/her)

Membership Officer

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Antonella Cossio is the Membership Officer for the International Association of Women Judges. she maintains membership records, processing new membersmembership renewals and assuring that members are well informed with IAWJ and all its new initiatives. Prior to her role with the IAWJ, Ms. Cossio worked with multiple advocacy groups such as Dreamers of Virginia and United We Dream based in Washington D.C.


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Talia Soledad Quiroz (she/her)

Communications Officer

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Talia Quiroz is the Communications Officer of the International Association of Women Judges, with years of experience in Social Media Management and Data Analysis. She has a degree in Marketing from the Universidad Privada Boliviana. Ms. Quiroz has experience working with nonprofits outreach and communication. She also has expertise in creative graphic design and the use of multiple Adobe programs. Ms. Quiroz pursues a master's in digital marketing.


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Adelaide Howell


Communications Coordinator


Adelaide Howell is a rising junior at American University where she is majoring in international studies with a focus on peace and conflict resolution as well as human rights. She grew up in Hong Kong where she was able to travel all around Asia which inspired her interest in international relations and human rights. 


Mackenzie DiPersio


WILIL and DRLB Law Student Coordinator


Mackenzie is a 2L student at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law at Toronto Metropolitan University. Prior to attending Law School, Mackenzie served as a Naval Officer in the Royal Canadian Navy where she deployed to 10 countries across North America, Europe, and Africa. After learning about local legal systems while deployed, she was motivated to make a career switch and pursue law. She hopes to make a meaningful contribution to the legal field by increasing access to justice and promoting gender equity in the law

Ellie Langworthy (she/her/hers) 


Co-impact Organizational Strengthening Coordinator 


Ellie is a rising senior at the University of Cincinnati majoring in Political Science and International Affairs and minoring in Psychology on a Pre-Law track. A passionate advocate for equity and women's empowerment, she is excited to contribute to the IAWJ's mission of promoting access to justice across the globe and supporting female trailblazers in the legal field.


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Tarazi Mohammed Sheikh 


 Membership Coordinator 


Tarazi Mohammed Sheikh is a final-year Law student at BRAC University (Bangladesh). She is currently serving as a Student Director on the Board of Directors of International Law Students Association (ILSA) and as a Senior Editor for Long Form Content at JURIST Legal News & Research. She has garnered recognitions for her performance in mooting, debates, legal research, writing, and journalism. Tarazi has a keen enthusiasm for exploring and engaging with public international law and human rights issues and is committed to making a lasting impact on the future of international legal education in South Asia and globally.