Andy Dugan (he/him/él) is an attorney and the Executive Director for Skagit Legal Aid. His career includes substantial post conviction and housing related experiences and direct representation to historically underrepresented individuals. He feels fortunate to bring his years of legal experience and passion for expanding justice to the Skagit Valley. Prior to moving to Washington, he was privileged to be one of the first staff attorneys at a legal clinic dedicated to representing LGBTQ community members across southern Ohio and previously served as a compliance and housing attorney for an innovative multistate law firm. He obtained his BSBA from The Ohio State University and his JD from Capital University Law School. Andy joined Skagit Legal Aid in July of 2020. Andy is an active Ex Officio Member of the Skagit County Bar Association, the Chair of the Washington State Bar Association Pro Bono & Public Service Committee, and a Co-Chair of the Washington Pro Bono Council. He is also a member of the King County Bar Association, American Immigration Lawyers Association, the Washington Defender Association, and the American Bar Association.

Auston Jimmicum (he/him/él) is the Tribal Law Clerk for Skagit Legal Aid, and he is a Rule 9 Licensed Legal Intern. He is currently assisting tribal members in the Skagit Valley Area, mainly on the Swinomish Reservation, with various civil legal matters. Auston is an enrolled member of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, and he grew up on the Makah Reservation in Neah Bay, Washington. He earned his B.A. in Law, Societies, & Justice with a minor in American Indian Studies from the University of Washington. He earned his J.D. with an Emphasis in Native American Law from the University of Idaho. During law school, Auston mainly assisted tribal members with Estate Planning, and other Family Law matters. He also has experience with work focused on addressing the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples’ Crisis, Tribal Economic Development, and Tribal “Treatment as State” Applications. His passion for advocating for the unique issues and obstacles Native American people face is what inspired him to become a lawyer, and he hopes to apply this passion to his work at Skagit Legal Aid. His goal is to expand the Tribal Law Clinics so that more tribes in Skagit County can take advantage of the services that Skagit Legal Aid provides. Auston joined Skagit Legal Aid in April of 2023.

Jessica Pouley is a direct descendant of the Colville Confederated Tribes, Arrow Lakes Band of Indians, and First Nations Sinixt. She is passionate about serving Tribal communities and currently works as a Child Advocate Attorney with the Tulalip Office of Civil Legal Aid. Additionally, Jessica teaches part-time in the Edmonds College Paralegal Program and serves on the Skagit Legal Aid Board. With years of experience addressing issues affecting Native women, youth, and families, she is deeply committed to her work. Jessica earned her J.D. from Seattle University in 2023 and a Master of Jurisprudence in Indian Law from the University of Tulsa in 2017. Before attending law school, she served in various roles for Tribal communities, including as a Tribal court training coordinator, domestic violence victim advocate, and faculty member at Northwest Indian College.