Meet Our Staff
Representing You
Dina Shek, JD
Legal Director
Dina Shek is a licensed attorney in the state of Hawai‘i. She is a proud graduate of the William S. Richardson School of Law where she currently serves as a Faculty Specialist. Prior to entering law school in 2003, she spent nearly ten years as a community organizer, educator and advocate for social and community justice. She also has extensive development and fundraising experience, all of it on behalf of the public sector. Dina holds a Master of Arts degree from San Francisco State University in Ethnic Studies (Asian American Studies). In 2012, Dina was named the Rhoda Lewis Award recipient presented by the Hawai‘i Women’s Legal Foundation, and she received the Distinguished Service Award from the Japanese American Citizens League (Honolulu Chapter) for her work with Micronesian communities in Hawai‘i. Hawai‘i Business Magazine recently featured Dina as one of their “20 for the Next 20: People to Watch in 2013.”
Alicia Turlington, MD
Medical Director
Alicia Turlington graduated from Providence College with a Bachelor of Science. She next attended the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California for her MD. She completed her pediatric residency training through the University of Hawai‘i at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children. During her residency, Alicia worked closely with the Medical-Legal Partnership for Children in Hawai‘i at Kokua Kalihi Valley alongside co-founder Dr. Chris Derauf. After serving as Chief Resident at the University of Hawai‘i, she began working full-time at Kokua Kalihi Valley and serving as the MLPC Medical Director. Alicia is also an Instructor in the Dept. of Pediatrics at the John A. Burns School of Medicine. Her interests lie in advocating for children in poverty and social justice aspects of medical care.
Fernando P. Cosio, Esq.
Staff Attorney
Degrees: JD magna cum laude William S. Richardson School of Law 2018
Fernando Cosio serves as a Staff Attorney for the Medical-Legal
Partnership for Children in Hawai‘i where he represents clients in a wide range of legal matters including housing, family law, income supports, consumer protection, and civil rights. He also leads community trainings and provided critical grassroots education on housing rights and other resources during the pandemic. Mr. Cosio is a graduate of the William S. Richardson School of Law
where he was a member of the Ulu Lehua Scholars program, selected for his commitment to community and social justice.
Deja Ostrowski, Esq.
Staff Attorney
Deja Ostrowski is a graduate of the William S. Richardson School of Law and comes to MLPC with extensive experience in civil rights advocacy, health policy, and community organizing. Deja served as the Public Policy Advocate for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and previously held positions with Domestic Violence Action Center, Hawai'i Civil Rights Commission, and Hawai'i Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice. She is also a Tier 1 registered interpreter in Thai. In 2019, Deja was appointed to serve on the Hawai'i Commission on the Status of Women.