Jordan Bates-Rogers
Executive Director
Jordan became the Executive Director of the Legal Aid Foundation and the Colorado Lawyer Trust Account Foundation in January of 2024. Prior to joining the Foundation’s staff, he served as the Executive Director of the Arkansas Access to Justice Commission & Foundation. At Arkansas Access to Justice, Jordan promoted limited scope representation and led the rollout of a statewide self-help kiosk network, among other projects. He started his legal career as a legal aid attorney in the Mississippi River Delta, serving low-income Arkansans with housing-related legal needs. Jordan’s educational background includes a degree in Management, summa cum laude, from Arkansas State University and a Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from the University of Alabama.
Jessica Clark-Daugherty
Associate Director
Jessica is a social impact and nonprofit development professional with 20 years of experience in nonprofit management and fundraising. Prior to joining the staff of the Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado, she served as the Executive Director of the Denver Urban Debate League, where she provided life changing speech and debate programing for students across the Denver Metro area, ensuring that resources were never a barrier to educational opportunity. Jessie has extensive experience in donor relations and is known for building strong, values‑based partnerships with supporters. Throughout her career, Jessie has been guided by a deep passion for expanding access—to justice, essential services, and opportunity—and, for leveraging philanthropy to remove barriers and strengthen communities. Jessie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Mexico and a Master of Fine Arts from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.
Elizabeth Gallegos Rodriguez
Executive Assistant
Elizabeth joined the Foundation in September 2026 and holds a B.A. in Sociology, with double minors in Educational Studies and Latin American Studies. Prior to joining the Foundation, she co-founded a grassroots program mentoring First Generation high school students through the college application process. Elizabeth is passionate about increasing access to legal resources through advocacy and community and would like to eventually pursue a career in immigration law.
Maria Rentzios
Administrative Assistant
Maria joined the Foundation in 2021 and holds a BA degree in Political Science from the University of Montana. Most recently, she worked at Macy’s as an Administrative Team Supervisor and the National Stroke Association as a Senior Office Manager. Previously, she worked at Charles Schwab as a broker where she held both her Series 7 and Series 63 FINRA Securities Licenses and CFP Board as a Manager of Continuing Education.
Emily Tow
Manager of Communications & Administration
Emily joined the Foundation in 2025. She brings experience in nonprofit communications and outreach, program administration, and community engagement. Prior to joining the Foundation, Emily taught high school and worked with nonprofits focused on education, access, and digital equity. Emily is passionate about mission-driven work and helping organizations communicate effectively, strengthen connections with their communities, and build systems that support their work.
The Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado shares its staff with the Colorado Lawyer Trust Account Foundation (COLTAF).