Advocates for Basic Legal Equality Appoints New Executive Director Makiedah Messam

Messam will officially begin her functions in March 2024. She is ABLE’s 4th Executive Director, and the first person of color to lead the 32-county agency in its 55-year history.

About ABLE: Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE) is non-profit regional law firm that provides high-quality legal assistance in civil matters to help eligible low-income individuals and groups in western Ohio achieve self-reliance, equal justice, and economic opportunity.