Judge Victoria Brennan: Service as Volunteer

Judge Victoria Brennan has been of service to the local community throughout her career. Her service outside the legal profession includes volunteer work as a mentor within the Take Stock in Children Program (a scholarship and mentoring program), as member of the Board of Directors of Wayside House, Inc. (a treatment facility that provides support to drug-addicted women), and as a founding member of Casa Valentina (a group home for young women aging out of the foster care system).

Also read: https://medium.com/@JudgeVictoriaBrennan/judge-victoria-brennan-former-assistant-state-attorney-60f74238b66b

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