{"281":{"first":"Paul","last":"Edger"},"282":"2011","283":"pedger@midpenn.org","284":"717-798-4613","286":{"first":"Rhodia","last":"Thomas"},"287":"1992?","288":{"street":"MidPenn Legal Services","street2":"213-A N. Front Street","city":"Harrisburg","state":"PA","zip":"17011","country":"United States"},"289":"Attorney, Executive Director","290":"rthomas@midpenn.org","291":"717-232-0581","293":"Rhodia is a strong advocate of attorneys who graduate from Widener, including providing many with employment opportunies with MidPenn Legal Services. Additionally, she has worked with Liz Simcox and other leaders at Widener to increase opportunities for students, whether it is increasing case loads for the law clinic, or addressing the additional need of externship opportunities for extended division students. Rhodia is always willing and able to go above and beyond for Widener and it's students, and give her time to ensure those students have resources to become the best attorneys.","294":"I have known Rhodia since I began to work at MidPenn in 2012, at which time she had become the Executive Director previously. However, when I speak with her classmates, they always speak so highly of her. As an extended division student herself, she worked and raised her son all while attending law school. She was a staff attorney at MidPenn (when we were Central Legal Aid prior to the merger) before becoming a managing attorney and eventually the Executive Director. She has devoted her life to helping those who are unable to help themselves, and ensure the rights of indigent individuals are met by providing legal services to them. She has advocated on Capital Hill (both US and Pennsylvania), works with local leaders, and advocates MidPenn's position for ensuring equal rights for all individuals, regardless of their financial position. I believe Rhodia is an excellent example of Widener's motto, and she is an excellent candidate for the alumni association award.","296":{"first":"Maryann","last":"Lewis"},"297":{"street":"Unsure","street2":"","city":"","state":"","zip":"","country":"United States"},"298":"--","299":"","300":{"first":"Jillian","last":"Copeland"},"301":{"street":"401 E. Louther Street","street2":"Suite 103","city":"Carlisle","state":"PA","zip":"17013","country":"United States"},"302":"--","303":""}