Staff and Board

San Antonio Legal Services Association (SALSA) is a corps of attorney volunteers coordinated by professional staff to provide free civil legal services to those with limited means and those who are vulnerable or at-risk.

SALSA’s Board of Directors and Judicial Advisors help guide and sustain SALSA’s efforts in our local community.

If you are interested in serving on SALSA’s Board of Directors, please fill out this form.

SALSA Team

Robert Mihara
Robert Mihara
Interim Executive Director

Robert Mihara

Interim Executive Director

Bob joined SALSA as a staff attorney and legal fellow with SALSA’s Housing and Homelessness Program and has since progressed to the role of Managing Attorney. Bob began in the legal profession as a solo practitioner in elder law, specializing in special needs planning.  As a law student, he participated broadly in indigent legal work, representing clients in eviction cases at St. Mary’s Center for Legal and Social Justice and interning with both the Public Defender Service for D.C. and the Federal Public Defender office in San Antonio.

Before entering the legal profession, Bob served in the US Army for twenty years, before retiring in 2019 as a lieutenant colonel. He is a graduate of West Point, Texas A&M University, and St. Mary’s University School of Law. In 2020, he was selected as Tillman Scholar by the Pat Tillman Foundation for his commitment to giving a voice to the disenfranchised as well as his record of accomplishment. He is a member of the National Low Income Housing Coalition and National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.

Miranda McCardle
Miranda McCardle
Communications & Outreach Manager

Miranda McCardle

Communications & Outreach Manager

Miranda McCardle is SALSA’s Communications & Outreach Manager. She earned her BA in Marketing at University of the Incarnate Word. Her upbringing in San Antonio impassioned her to give back to her community by empowering artists, small businesses, and non-profits through her marketing and digital design capability.

She has over seven years of legal experience from working as a legal assistant and business manager in a small law firm. Miranda aims to use her multifaceted skill set to help facilitate SALSA’s rapid growth and commitment to closing the justice gap though creating connections to vital legal resources for those in need.

Todd Tagami
Todd Tagami
Staff Attorney Veterans Program

Todd Tagami

Staff Attorney

Veterans Program

Tashawna Taylor-Hall
Tashawna Taylor-Hall
Pro Bono Coordinator

Tashawna Taylor-Hall

Pro Bono Coordinator

Tashawna Taylor-Hall is a pro bono coordinator with SALSA’s Veterans Legal Services program. Tashawna joined our team in 2018 and has been the backbone of the program during our transition to a full-service pro bono organization. Tashawna has over five years experience exclusively working with underserved residents in Texas, beginning her pro bono services career with Houston Volunteer Lawyers.

Tashawna takes pride in helping veterans, as she comes from a military family. She completed the University of the Incarnate Word Paralegal Certificate Course in 2020.

Mónica Palma
Mónica Palma
Equal Justice Works Legal Fellow / Staff Attorney – Disability Program

Mónica Palma

Equal Justice Works Legal Fellow / Staff Attorney – Disability Program

Mónica Palma, SALSA’s first Equal Justice Works Fellow, leads the legal home at the Multi-Assistance Center (MAC) at Morgan’s Wonderland. Mónica is a proud Colombian-American and grew up in Connecticut. Mónica attended the University of Hartford for undergrad majoring in special education, prior to teaching in public, private, and charter schools. Mónica later earned her Master of Education at Texas State University where she graduated with a concentration in Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Mónica obtained her board certification in behavior analysis and as a BCBA served as the director of clinical operations for an ABA clinic in San Antonio, TX. Mónica then decided to pursue a law degree so that she could better serve the special needs community she loves. Mónica graduated in May of 2023 from St. Mary’s University School of Law earning the Dean’s Award, Adele Advocate for the Poor Award, and the Catherine Stone Rock of Justice Award. Mónica is on the Board of Directors of Mission Alpha Advocacy (MAA), a non-profit advocating for world class healthcare for military families.  

Samantha Serna Uribe
Samantha Serna Uribe
Senior Staff Attorney – Housing & Estates Programs

Samantha Serna Uribe

Senior Staff Attorney – Housing & Estates Programs

Samantha serves as a Senior Staff Attorney with SALSA’s Housing and Estates teams. She began her legal career as a legal aid attorney with Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA) along the Texas-Mexico border. While at TRLA, Samantha managed a diverse caseload, primarily complex family law cases involving domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. She went on to serve as a Staff Attorney at the Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund (MALDEF), where she conducted civil rights litigation and policy initiatives, focusing on immigrants’ rights, employment, education, and voting rights.

Samantha has a Juris Doctor from American University Washington College of Law, where she served as the President of the Moot Court Honor Society and contributing Member of the Labor & Employment Law Forum publication. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Houston and was selected for the Latino Leadership Initiative at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.

Alison M. Guillemette
Alison M. Guillemette
Pro Bono Coordinator

Alison M. Guillemette

Pro Bono Coordinator

Alison is a pro bono coordinator with SALSA’s Estates & Disabilities program. Alison graduated from Texas A&M University – College Station in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Like many who call Military City home, her family history was shaped by the diversity and experience of growing up as a child of the military. She has 9 years of experience working with legal practices & non-profits in San Antonio; including over 2 years as a Pro Bono Coordinator for SALSA.

Alison is passionate about giving back to the community through her work with estate planning & disability assistance services. She looks forward to the services that SALSA is able to provide to people receiving assistance from The Multi-Assistance Center at Morgan’s Wonderland.

Clare Acosta
Clare Acosta
Staff Attorney – Don’t Bully Me (DBM) Cyberbullying Project

Clare Acosta

Staff Attorney – Don’t Bully Me (DBM) Cyberbullying Project

Clare serves as Staff Attorney for the Don’t Bully Me (DBM) Project, in collaboration with David’s Legacy Foundation, assisting Texas families in crisis and advocating for the legal rights of minors experiencing cyberbullying. Before joining the SALSA team, Clare was a civil litigator for Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, primarily practicing consumer protection law.

Prior to her entry into the legal field, Clare worked in non-profit/volunteer management and higher education. She served as the inaugural Director of Community Engagement and adjunct faculty at St. Mary’s University. Clare pursued her dual degree (J.D./Master of Arts, International Relations) in the evening program at St. Mary’s, while working full time. She graduated cum laude, earning the Dean’s Award (2018) and Pro Bono and Public Service Certificate (2022), and as a member of the Phi Delta Phi International Honor Society. Clare is a certified mediator and is fluent in Spanish. Originally from New York, she completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Scranton, double majoring in Communication and Spanish. Clare also holds a Master of Arts degree from the University of Dayton in Pastoral Ministry.In her free time, Clare enjoys traveling, walks and cuddles with her rescue pup, Chulo, and volunteering with Girls on the Run of Bexar County.

Board of Directors

Robert Soza, Jr.
Robert Soza, Jr.
Board President Jackson Walker

Robert Soza, Jr.

Board President

Jackson Walker

Len Briley
Len Briley
Treasurer DirecTV

Len Briley

Treasurer

DirecTV

Sheila Grigar
Sheila Grigar
National Instruments

Sheila Grigar

National Instruments

Susan Wilen
Susan Wilen
Historian

Susan Wilen

Historian

Jaime Vasquez
Jaime Vasquez
Chamberlain Hrdlicka SABA Designee

Jaime Vasquez

Chamberlain Hrdlicka

SABA Designee

Michael Danforth
Michael Danforth
USAA

Michael Danforth

USAA

Orlesia Tucker
Orlesia Tucker
CalTex

Orlesia Tucker

CalTex

Alicia Grant
Alicia Grant
Norton Rose Fulbright

Alicia Grant

Norton Rose Fulbright

Danielle Rushing
Danielle Rushing
Secretary Dykema

Danielle Rushing

Secretary

Dykema

Greg Zlotnick
Greg Zlotnick
St. Mary’s Law School

Greg Zlotnick

St. Mary’s Law School

Serina Rivela
Serina Rivela
University Hospital

Serina Rivela

University Hospital

Steve Romero
Steve Romero
Valero

Steve Romero

Valero

Nadeen Abou-Hossa
Nadeen Abou-Hossa
Gonzalez Chiscano Angulo & Kasson, PC

Nadeen Abou-Hossa

Gonzalez Chiscano Angulo & Kasson, PC

Kacy Cigarroa
Kacy Cigarroa
Dykema SABA Designee

Kacy Cigarroa

Dykema

SABA Designee

Priscilla Nash
Priscilla Nash
Group Legal Services SAPA Designee

Priscilla Nash

Group Legal Services

SAPA Designee

John D. Wittenberg, Jr.
John D. Wittenberg, Jr.
Jackson Walker

John D. Wittenberg, Jr.

Jackson Walker

SALSA Judicial Advisor

Honorable Veronica Vasquez
Honorable Veronica Vasquez
Bexar County Probate Court 2

Honorable Veronica Vasquez

Bexar County Probate Court 2

Past Judicial Advisors and Founding Judges

Honorable Renee Yanta
Honorable Renee Yanta

Honorable Renee Yanta

Honorable Lisa Jarrett
Honorable Lisa Jarrett

Honorable Lisa Jarrett

Honorable Larry Noll
Honorable Larry Noll

Honorable Larry Noll

Honorable Sandee Bryan Marion
Honorable Sandee Bryan Marion

Honorable Sandee Bryan Marion

Honorable Phylis Speedlin
Honorable Phylis Speedlin

Honorable Phylis Speedlin

Honorable Karen Pozza
Honorable Karen Pozza

Honorable Karen Pozza

Honorable Michael P. Peden
Honorable Michael P. Peden

Honorable Michael P. Peden

Honorable David A. Canales
Honorable David A. Canales

Honorable David A. Canales

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