Sara B. Tennen is the Executive Director of the DC Volunteer Lawyers Project, an organization dedicated to providing pro bono legal and support services to domestic violence victims and at-risk children. Sara started her legal career as a prosecutor with Maricopa County Attorney’s Office in Arizona, where she prosecuted sex crimes against children. Sara later practiced family law in Arizona, Maryland, and the District. She joined DCVLP in early 2013 first as a Supervising Attorney, then as Legal Director, before moving into the Executive Director role in 2019. Sara has served as a court appointed guardian ad litem on behalf of numerous children in DC Superior Court and has represented hundreds of domestic violence victims in family law matters. She serves on numerous committees throughout the pro bono and domestic violence community. She has extensive litigation experience questioning experts, dealing with foundational issues in trial, and interviewing children, both inside and outside the courtroom. A trained mediator and forensic interviewer, Sara earned a law degree and a Master’s degree in Social Work from Case Western Reserve University and a B.A. in Psychology and Women’s Studies from the University of Rochester.