STAFF

Legal Staff

KENNETH A. KREUSCHER
Director
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Kenneth A. Kreuscher has been a criminal-defense and civil-rights attorney since 2006. He has represented criminal defendants and civil-rights plaintiffs in both state and federal court at trial, on direct appeal, on state post-conviction, and on habeas review. His criminal case work has ranged from protest-related violations to death-penalty murders, and everything in between.  

His professional passions have always been on combating governmental overreach and to focus on using his skills (and access) as a lawyer to work for a more just and equitable world.  

Out of the office, he enjoys exploring the mountains and rivers of Cascadia, reading science fiction, and playing soccer.  He joined the Oregon Innocence Project as Managing Attorney in 2022 and became Director in 2025.

JD, cum laude, Lewis & Clark Law School

BRODIA MINTER
Intake Staff Attorney
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Brodia Minter has been an attorney for ten years. She began her career filing civil suits against the federal government to stop illegal resource extraction on public lands. In 2021, she transitioned to criminal defense as a public defender in Josephine County. Her criminal case work ranged from low level misdemeanors to major felonies. Her professional passions have always included standing up to bullies and centering client interests. Out of the office, she spends her time identifying wildflowers, watching horror movies, thrifting vintage fabric for garment construction and heirloom quilting, and playing with her dog. She joined the Oregon Innocence Project in early 2026.

JD, Willamette University School of Law

MELISSA BENNETT
Paralegal

GERSON RODRIGUEZ
Investigator

ADMINISTRATION

The Oregon Innocence Project is administered by the Oregon Justice Resource Center, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

BOBBIN SINGH
Executive Director
Oregon Justice Resource Center

JULIA YOSHIMOTO
Senior Advisor
Oregon Justice Resource Center

STEVE WAX
Senior Counsel
Oregon Justice Resource Center

MARIA ARON
Deputy Director (Operations)

ALICE LUNDELL
Director of Communication
Oregon Justice Resource Center

ZACH WINSTON
Policy Director
Oregon Justice Resource Center

ALI KING
Director of Engagement
Oregon Justice Resource Center

PRO BONO STAFF

LISA CHRISTON
Attorney

ERYN KARPINSKI
Attorney

PHIL LEWIS
Attorney

The Oregon Innocence Project was founded in 2014 and is a program of the Oregon Justice Resource Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Portland, Oregon. OJRC (OIP) is a member of the Innocence Network. For a full staff directory, visit OJRC's website.