Twyla Carter is the Attorney-in-Chief and Chief Executive Officer of The Legal Aid Society. She is the first Black woman and first Asian-American to lead the organization in its 147-year history. Prior to joining Legal Aid, Carter was the National Director of Legal and Policy at The Bail Project and spent 10 years as a public defender. She received an associate degree from Seattle Central Community College, a bachelor's degree from Seattle University, summa cum laude, and a J.D. from the Seattle University School of Law.