Executive Director
Emily Hartz has served as Executive Director for the Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program since May 2024. Prior to her appointment, Emily joined Sloan Law Firm in an Of Counsel position in 2010.
A native of Illinois, Emily has a wealth of experience as a practitioner, having worked for the Shawnee County District Attorney’s office prosecuting domestic violence cases during her last year of law school and, upon graduation, having opened a law office focusing on general trial practice, namely family, criminal and juvenile law. Emily also has experience as national trial counsel defending personal injury and toxic tort cases in a variety of jurisdictions throughout the country. Emily left Sloan Law firm in January 2021 to serve in the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office, developing a new special victims’ unit for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Emily returned to Sloan Law Firm in October 2021 and focused her practice in the areas of domestic relations, mediation, conciliation, civil mediation, juvenile law, criminal defense, guardianships, wills, and small estates. Emily is a trained Guardian Ad Litem practicing in both juvenile and domestic courts. She is also a Supreme Court approved civil mediator and a Supreme Court approved domestic relations mediator as well as a domestic relations conciliator for high conflict domestic cases.
Emily is a member of the Kansas Bar Association, the Kansas Women’s Attorney’s Association, the American Bar Association, and the National Association of Counsel for Children. She also served on the Board of the Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program from 2019 to 2023 and served as a KALAP volunteer since 2008.
Brynn Mroz is the Program Director for the Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program. Brynn handles many of the client referrals for assessment, treatment, therapy, and other assistive resources. Brynn not only brings her knowledge and experience to working directly with clients, but also the compassion and dedication necessary to help Kansas lawyers in the time of need. She spends countless hours working directly one-on-one with KALAP’s clients and volunteers to ensure each client’s needs are being met.
Born and raised in Topeka, Kansas, Brynn began working with attorneys in college at her father’s law office. After graduating from Washburn University with a BA in 1992, she moved to Iowa and then to Colorado where she lived for many years. Like the old saying goes, “there is no place like home”, so Brynn followed her calling back to Kansas to be closer to her family. Hers sons Jayce and Tate, husband Kelly, dog Butter and cat Lambo are her pride and joy. Brynn furthers her passion for working with the community and legal professionals as a board member for the Heartland Regional Alcohol and Drug Assessment Center (HRADAC) and Rainbow Services Inc. (RSI).
Ellen Riley brings a unique blend of government and private sector experience to her role at the Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program (KALAP). Before joining KALAP, she worked with the Kansas Appellate Clerk’s office. She has developed a broad range of skills and insights that have since become invaluable to KALAP’s mission. Ellen is often the first point of contact for those reaching out to the program, and she takes great pride in ensuring every caller receives the assistance and guidance they need. Ellen oversees key functions including marketing, social media management, and event coordination, along with various administrative responsibilities that support KALAP’s outreach and service efforts.
A lifelong Kansas resident, Ellen lives west of Topeka with her husband, Kenny. They enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren and share a passion for travel.