Staff

Abby Anderson

Executive Director

Abby Anderson is executive director of the Connecticut Juvenile Justice Alliance, a public policy and advocacy organization that consistently wins major victories for at-risk youth. Anderson became director at CTJJA in 2007 and, among other initiatives, ensured appropriate funding for and implementation of the Raise the Age bill, which removed thousands of teens from adult courts and facilities. Abby joined the Alliance in 2004 as a senior policy associate. She has served on the executive committees of the National Juvenile Justice Network and the Coalition for Juvenile Justice. In 2011, Connecticut Magazine named Abby one of its “40 Under 40.”

Lara Herscovitch

Deputy Director

Lara Herscovitch is deputy director of the Connecticut Juvenile Justice Alliance. Involved in all aspects of its work, she has also led its efforts to address racial and ethnic disparities and reduce school-based arrests. Prior to joining CTJJA, she served in roles focused on grant making, nonprofit capacity building, strategic planning and program development, in a wide variety of content areas: community foundation philanthropy, education/literacy, early childhood development, and youth development. Lara holds an MSW in Policy & Planning and Community Organizing from the University of Connecticut.

Mallory LaPierre

Policy Associate

Mallory LaPierre joined the Alliance in November of 2012. Before joining the Alliance, Mallory managed a successful reelection campaign for a Connecticut state representative. As a campaign coordinator, Mallory was responsible for organizing and running the day-to-day operation. Prior to her campaign work, she was an intern with the Appropriations Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly. Mallory graduated with high honors from Salve Regina University and holds her BA in Administration of Justice.