Tracie Johnson (she/her) is the Youth Ombudsperson for the City of Philadelphia.
Tracie has been the Youth Ombudsperson since 2023, previously serving as a Staff Attorney on the Youth Justice Project sponsored by the Hive at Community Legal Services. Tracie first worked with CLS as a certified legal intern on the Youth Justice Project and later as an Equal Justice Works Fellow, where she worked to create career pathways for women and girls of color who face barriers to employment and higher education because of their juvenile and adult criminal records.
Prior to law school, Tracie worked as a Communications Associate at Philadelphia VIP through the Philly Fellows Program. She then volunteered in the legal intake department of the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania. She also worked as a Community Outreach Coordinator at a communications and design firm, Social Impact Studios.
Tracie received the Philadelphia Bar Association Public Interest Section Law Student Award for her law school in 2017. Upon graduating, she received The Sarah J. Love Memorial Award, The Henry Kent Anderson Human Services Award, and the Integrated Trial Advocacy Program Award. Ms. Johnson earned her J.D. from Temple James E. Beasley School of Law in 2018. She received her B.A. from Ursinus College in 2013. Ms. Johnson is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar.
Judy Battle (she/her) is the Deputy Youth Ombudsperson for the City of Philadelphia. Judy has been the Deputy Youth Ombudsperson since 2025. As the former Director of Admissions at the Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Services Center (PJJSC), she streamlined the intake process, enhanced programming, and educational services for the youth in the admissions area and worked to integrated technology for admissions. Judy first worked as the Human Services Program Administrator, Court and Community Services, where she ensured successful reintegration of youth returning from delinquent placements back to the community, implemented a monthly monitoring system for the safety and wellbeing of delinquent youth while in placement facilities, and secured medical/mental health care and health insurance for youth in the community and placement. Judy received her Master of Social Work (MSW), from Widener University in 2013. Prior to receiving her MSW, Judy worked at the Department of Human Services to provide and promote safety and wellbeing for children and youth at risk of abuse, neglect, and delinquency. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Temple University.
Gabrielle Haeuber (she/her) has been an Associate Youth Ombudsperson since 2023. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice with a Master of Social Work (MSW), specializing in social policy and child welfare. During her MSW program, Gabrielle interned at a Community Umbrella Agency, the Youth Justice Project at Community Legal Services, and with the Systems Change team at the Center for the Study of Social Policy. Gabrielle was also a fellow and co-development director of the University of Pennsylvania’s Youth Advocacy Project, an interdisciplinary fellowship providing mitigation and reentry supports for young people prosecuted in the adult criminal justice system in Philadelphia.
Prior to receiving her MSW, Gabrielle worked as a legal assistant at Covington & Burling, LLP. She received her B.A. from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2018.
Mabari Byrd is a dedicated advocate for youth, committed to improving the safety and well-being of Philadelphia’s vulnerable communities. With over a decade of experience in trauma-informed care, he has made a significant impact as a Trauma Specialist at Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine, where he developed vital programs for under-resourced schools.
His role as a Campaign Representative with the Sierra Club’s Outdoors For All Campaign involved increasing youth participation in outdoor activities and driving environmental advocacy. At PowerCorpsPHL, Mabari’s leadership as Founding Crew Supervisor helped mentor opportunity youth and returning citizens, fostering community growth through impactful projects.
Mabari’s involvement in initiatives like the Campaign for Black Male Achievement and his volunteer work as a youth coach and counselor highlight his commitment to service. His recognition as an Eastern Regional Fellow by the Environmental Leadership Program and participation in My Brother’s Keeper Initiative underscore his dedication to supporting youth.
Kelly Sagastume, MSW, (she/her) has been an Associate Youth Ombudsperson since 2025. Before this, she managed Nationalities Service Center’s Home Study Post Release Services Program for unaccompanied children. She supervised staff, identified partnership opportunities, and conducted strategic outreach to local service providers. Prior to that role, she served as the Program Manager of Project PROTECT at Support Center for Child Advocates, where she represented child victims of human trafficking in their dependency and criminal proceedings. Kelly founded and convened Philadelphia ‘s Youth Anti-Trafficking Coalition and Youth Survivor Advisory Board to advocate for systems-level changes. Kelly is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy & Practice where she received her Masters’ of Social Work with a specialization in Child Welfare and Child Well-Being. Kelly received her Bachelor’s in Sociology from Saint Joseph’s University.