Veronica Dunlap is the Deputy Executive Director of the ACLU of Maryland. In this leadership role, Veronica advances the ACLU of Maryland’s broad civil rights and civil liberties agenda, applying a race equity lens for internal operations and external programs. She collaborates with Program Directors and their teams on strategic decision making, communication, and alignment across all departments. Since joining the ACLU of Maryland, Veronica has not only led implementation of the organization’s first strategic plan, but has also supervised senior leaders managing litigation, legal advocacy, communications, engagement and mobilization, and public policy advocacy. In addition, Veronica is currently serving as the Interim Communications Director for the ACLU of Maryland. In her interim role, Veronica manages Communications Dept. employees, shepherds internal and external communications, and serves as the point of contact for media relations.
Previously, Veronica served as Director of New York Justice Initiatives at Pro Bono Net where she led LawHelpNY, TenantHelpNY, Crime Victims Legal Help Network, LiveHelp, and related initiatives that empowered New Yorkers in need to resolve their legal problems and strengthened the work of advocates serving them. While at Pro Bono Net, Veronica also served on the Access to Justice Commission for New York State Courts and held leadership roles in statewide affinity bar associations. Prior to pursuing a career in law, Veronica performed on stages around the world as a classically trained dancer.
Veronica is a proud graduate of both George Washington University, where she received a B.A. in International Affairs, and Fordham University School of Law where she received her Juris Doctor and M.B.A. in Finance. During her career, Veronica has received the New York County Lawyer’s Association Pro Bono Honors Award for her outstanding work in public service, as well as the Outstanding Woman Lawyer in Public Service award from the National Bar Association’s Women’s Law Division, and the 2024 Trailblazers Award from Fordham Law BLSA. She is the proud mother of her son, Massawa, and dedicated daughter of her inspirational father, Ronald.
