About
Staff
Executive Director
Elisa Overall, who also goes by “Emo,” has dedicated her career to issues of equity and justice. In March of 2021, she was selected as the first-ever Executive Director of the Colorado Access to Justice Commission.
Previously, Ms. Overall worked as court-appointed counsel in criminal appeals. She also lived and worked in southwest Colorado, directing nonprofit and grant work to support the region’s immigrant communities.
Ms. Overall is a 2014 alum of the Latino Leadership Institute and has served on the board of RISE Colorado since 2015. She is the 2025 recipient of the Bruce B. Johnson Outstanding Young Alumni Award.
Ms. Overall is Mexican-American and a native Spanish language speaker. She and her husband have two small children and a Boston terrier, and spend most of their free time picking up trails of toys. She earned her B.A. from Stanford University and J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.
Director of Rural Legal Services
Jason Roberts has spent his career working to create resources and opportunities in marginalized communities. He is a recent graduate of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. While in law school, he connected with the Colorado Access to Justice Commission to support the work of creating greater justice in the state of Colorado.
Prior to attending law school, Jason connected with students and families in a diverse and underserved community in Houston, TX. While there, he helped found and served as Executive Director of Family Point Resources, a nonprofit organization focused on engaging neighbors in supportive relationships.
Jason has two amazing children and an incredibly loving and supportive wife. He enjoys spending as much time as possible exploring Colorado and beyond with them.
Jason received a B.A. from the University of Colorado, a Master of Social Work from the University of Alabama, and a J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.
Director of Pro Bono Support
Brett Landis (she/her/hers) is the Director of the Pro Bono Resource Center. She was the Managing Attorney for Colorado Legal Services, Boulder Office, from 2016 to 2024. She previously worked in private practice at Warren, Carlson, & Moore in Niwot, CO. She worked for Legal Aid Services of Oregon for six years, providing holistic civil legal services to rural survivors of domestic violence.
Brett completed a postgraduate fellowship with the Survivors Justice Center (formerly the Domestic Violence Clinic at Lane County Legal Aid Center) after graduating from the University of Oregon, School of Law.
She served on the Boulder County Bar Association’s board of directors from 2018-2023, and she was President of the Board from 2021-2022. She has served on the Colorado Bar Association’s Leadership Selection Committee from 2022 to 2024. She has tried cases in Colorado and Oregon and actively engages in community access to justice efforts.
Ms. Landis grew up in Eastern Colorado and currently lives on the Front Range. When not working, she performs in community theater with her husband and cares for her two border collie mix dogs.
Virtual Pro-Se Clinic Legal Operations Manager
Ashley is the Operations Manager for the Colorado Access to Justice Virtual Pro-Se Clinic (VPC), where she supports the organization’s operations and mission to expand access to legal services.
She brings many years of operations experience across the nonprofit and service sectors. Before joining the VPC, Ashley served as an Operations Associate with the Vera Institute of Justice, supporting a team dedicated to creating restorative justice-centered housing initiatives within correctional settings. She also worked with New York City’s Public Engagement Unit as a Community Associate, helping vulnerable New Yorkers connect with housing resources and support. Additionally, she has volunteered with numerous grassroots and community organizations across New York and Rhode Island.
Originally from the East Coast, Ashley relocated to Colorado Springs in 2023, which she is happy to now call home. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, spending time in nature, and caring for her two sister cats.
Special Programs Manager
Elise Bechthold serves as the Special Programs Manager, focusing on the Equal Justice Authority and Law Help Colorado. She brings extensive experience in program and project management, government relations, and policy. Elise has held leadership roles with the City & County of Denver and has contributed her expertise as an appointee to several state and local commissions and boards, helping advance initiatives that support communities across Colorado.
Outside of work, Elise enjoys cheering on her favorite sports teams, reading, baking, and traveling with her family.