We are thrilled to introduce you to the team behind the Legal Clinic. Not only have these committee members helped build the clinic from scratch, but also they have helped fund, recruit, and will be supervising and consulting on cases handled by our volunteer attorney and law student clinicians. We are so appreciative of them for sharing their time and experise with us.

Sarah Kovit Hanna, Esq.

Sarah is the Founder and Executive Director of The Positivity Spectrum. Sarah graduated Manga Cum Laude from Ohio Wesleyan University with University and Departmental Honors in 2007 and received her Juris Doctorate from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 2010. Admitted to practice law in both Ohio and the District of Columbia, Sarah is Senior Corporate Counsel at Assurant where she supports the company’s Connected Living business unit. Sarah is on a mission to help autism families navigate the complex web of legal issues that come with being an autism parent. By creating The Positivity Spectrum Legal Clinic, Sarah hopes to guide and support autism families while navigating the IEP process and end of life planning.

Renee Stromski, Esq.

Renee Stromski is a passionate disability rights advocate. With a background in psychology and social work, Renee approaches her legal practice with empathy, creativity, and a deep commitment to ensuring students with disabilities receive the services and support they need to thrive. As a Special Education Attorney at Abdnour Weiker, LLP, she represents students across Ohio in matters ranging from IEP advocacy to systemic complaints, ensuring that schools are held accountable and that students with disabilities have meaningful access to learning and support.

Renee earned her Bachelor’s in Psychology in 2016 and her Master of Social Work in 2018 from Nazareth University. During graduate school, she participated in the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program, which inspired her to attend law school to strengthen her voice as an advocate. Renee graduated magna cum laude from Cleveland State University College of Law in 2021 and was awarded the Dean’s “Learn Law. Live Justice.” award for her commitment to public service. 

Outside of work, Renee and her certified therapy dog, Finley, volunteer at local libraries, community colleges, after-school programs for LGBTQ+ youth, and preschool programs for toddlers with disabilities, fostering connection, comfort, and inclusion for individuals of all abilities and backgrounds. Renee is also certified to serve as a volunteer surrogate parent for students with disabilities through Ohio’s State Support Team Region 3.

Renee is excited about the opportunity to volunteer as a Supervising Attorney with the TPS Legal Clinic to expand access to legal support and advocacy for families navigating the special education system.

Kerry Agins, Esq.

Kerry has devoted her legal practice to the representation of individuals with disabilities. With a primary focus in special education, she has assisted students with a wide variety of diagnoses in ensuring that their needs are met in Ohio’s public schools. She has represented individuals in eligibility and IEP meetings, administrative reviews and resolution sessions, and in front of state and government agencies for IDEA and Section 504 complaints, due process hearings, state level reviews, and in federal court.  

Janet Fleck Griffith, Esq.

Janet’s practice is focused on helping families in northeast Ohio with education needs including IEPs, 504 Plans, behavior and disciplinary concerns. Her passion for education work is rooted in personal experience. She grew up watching my parents navigate my brother’s special education needs. Now, as a mother herself, with a child with an IEP she understands first-hand that advocating for your child is uniquely stressful and emotional.

Meagan Gonzales

As a dedicated volunteer at The Positivity Spectrum Legal Clinic, I leverage my Paralegal degree and compliance background to support our mission. I focus on conducting research, drafting policies and procedures, and correspondence documents. I’m committed to helping the clinic support as many families as possible, ensuring they receive the crucial legal aid they deserve.

Casey Evans-Habersack, JD, LLM

As an associate with Layman Law Group, Ms. Evans-Habersack focuses her practice primarily on estate, trust, succession, and special needs planning, along with estate and trust administration. She also represents individuals, small businesses and business owners in matters related to business and commercial law, as well as real estate matters.

Ms. Evans-Habersack is a member of the Akron Bar Association and the Ohio State Bar Association. She is an active member of the Akron Bar Associations’ Estate Planning, Probate, and Elder Law Section. She has been licensed to practice law in Ohio since 2010.

Ms. Evans-Habersack earned her B.A. in English with an emphasis in writing from Franciscan University of Steubenville. She earned her Juris Doctorate from The University of Akron School of Law. While at Akron, she served as an Assistant Editor for the Akron Law Review from 2008-2009 and as its Symposium Editor from 2009-2010. Throughout law school, she was a member of the international legal honor society Phi Delta Phi and served as its Vice President from 2009-2010. She was the Academic Success Program Assistant for Professor Reilly’s Torts classes from 2009-2010. In 2024, Ms. Evans-Habersack earned her LLM (Master of Laws) in Elder Law & Estate Planning from Western New England University School of Law.