Kesha James

Kesha James is MIE’s Executive Director.  Before joining MIE, she spent 16 years at Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania.  There, as Deputy Director for Advocacy, she oversaw the provision of legal services and impact advocacy while supporting all aspects of senior management.  As supervisor for LASP’s managing attorneys, she implemented substantive practice affinity groups and guided advocacy systems, while also implementing a robust, accredited CLE training program. Previously, she served as Pro Bono Director and staff attorney for LASP’s mortgage foreclosure and predatory lending prevention unit.  Kesha is originally from Columbia, South Carolina.  She received her bachelor’s in Political Science from Florida A&M University and received her J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.  Before beginning her career in legal services, Kesha spent four years in the civil litigation department of a midsize Philadelphia law firm.