Meet the Co-Chairs
of the 2023 Gala
Janine Dunlap-Kiah
Janine is the inaugural Director of Public Service and Pro Bono Initiatives at Villanova University’s Charles Widger School of Law. Janine is also an adjunct professor at the Law School, her alma mater. She is a former staff member at SeniorLAW Center and served as the Director of the Pursuing Justice for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren in Pennsylvania Project. Janine’s commitment to our mission drives her to continue her service to SeniorLAW Center in that she launched a new initiative, The Lawyering Together Elder Justice Project, in February 2023. This innovative program pairs Villanova Law Students with BlankRome attorneys to serve SeniorLAW Center clients. We’re excited to have her as a Co-Chair of the 2023 Gala!
Will Cruse
Will is a partner at Blank Rome LLP and a SeniorLAW Center Board member. Will joined our Board of Directors in the fall of 2020, and since then has been instrumental in our outreach and service to Spanish-speaking communities across Philadelphia. Will’s fluency in Spanish, as well as his work and volunteer experience in Latin America, affords him the opportunity to work with Latinx seniors who need our help. Along with our other Spanish-speaking attorneys, Will immeasurably strengthens SeniorLAW Center’s mission to serve all seniors in Pennsylvania, regardless of background. He is excited to Co-Chair the first in-person SLC Gala since 2019!