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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2026–27
COMMITTEE ROSTER​

Annual Events

Chairs:

Izabella Higson, Marshall Gerstein

Christine Filarski, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

Members:

Xavi Giroud, Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP

Hillary Maynard, Polsinelli PC

Katherine Sieve, Polsinelli PC

Harleen Saroya, Dinsmore & Shohl

 

Committee Development

Chairs:

Carolyn Blessing, Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney

Julie Langdon, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP

Community Involvement

Chairs:

Carolyn Blessing, Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney

Jaclyne Wallace, Foley & Lardner LLP

Members:

Maria Maras, Accenture

Caroline Teichner, The Kraft Heinz Company

Lisa Furby, Jones Day

In-House Advisory

Chairs:

Catherine Klima, Videojet Technologies Inc.

Julie Langdon, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP

Marketing

Chairs:

Ashley Justice, McDermott Will & Schulte

Suet Lee, Ford Motor Company

Members:

Julia Holmes, Corsearch

Nikki Little, PHINIA Inc.

Julia Mazur, Katten

Mia LaFlore, DLA Piper

Erica Navar, Polsinelli

Mentoring Circles

Chairs:

Manon Burns, Amin Wasserman Gurnani LLP

Anastasiya Kadukov, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

Members:

Amanda O'Donnell, Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP

Lisa Seaney, Barnes and Thornburg

 

Outreach

Chairs:

Kristine Bergman, Publicis Re:Sources

Hannah Dawson, Greer Burns & Crain LLP

Members:

Maheen Baber, Kyndryl

Carling Miller, Hahn Loeser and Parks LLP

 

Professional Development

Chairs:

Emily Kappers, Crowell & Moring LLP

Doni Robinson, Barnes and Thornburg

Members:

Suzanne Konrad, Spencer Fane LLP

Molly Keelan, Ocean Tomo as part of J.S. Held

Elaine (In Ae) Park, Chicago-Kent

Iris Gomez, Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

 

Scholarship

Chairs:

Suhani Mehrotra, Chapman Spingola LLP

Tara Kurtis, Perkins Coie LLP

Member:

Katie Fink, Banner Witcoff

 

Social & Networking

Chairs:

Lisa Carlson, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath

Victoria Hanson, Irwin IP LLP, a part of Miller Johnson

Members:

Erin Copas, Marks & Clerk

Nicole Kopinski, Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.

Sherry Zhang, Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held

Nia Burrell, Michael Best & Friedrich

Special Events

Chairs:

Alexis Lavko, Epsilon Economics

Helen Ji, ArentFox Schiff LLP

Members:

Madeline Thompson, Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum

Elizabeth Clarke, MoloLamken LLP

Alexis Degler, Barnes and Thornburg

 

Sponsorship

Chairs:

Julie Langdon, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP

Serena Maloney, Red Chalk Group

Members:

Angelica Ramos Jalasco

Andrea O'Reilly, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Rebecca Rokos, Rush University Medical Center

 

Technology

Chair:

Dani Muñoz, Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP

Members:

Allie Kalbhen, Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP

Dara Durdic, Chapman Spingola

Sue Hallen, Independent Consultant

 

DEI Steering Group

Maheen Baber, Kyndryl
Carolyn Blessing, Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney
Manon Burns, Amin Wasserman Gurnani LLP
Nia Burrell, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Lisa Furby, Jones Day
Iris Gomez, Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
Julia Holmes, Corsearch
Anastasiya Kadukov, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Allie Kalbhen, Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP
Emily Kappers, Crowell & Moring LLP
Suzanne Konrad, Spencer Fane LLP
Nicole Kopinski, Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.
Mia LaFlore, DLA Piper
Suhani Mehrotra, Chapman Spingola LLP
Erica Navar, Polsinelli
Elaine (In Ae) Park, Chicago-Kent
Harleen Saroya, Dinsmore & Shohl
Lisa Seaney, Barnes and Thornburg
Sherry Zhang, Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held

Chair

Chair

Julie Langdon Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP

Chair-Elect

Chair-Elect

Carolyn Blessing Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney

Secretary

Secretary

Emily Kappers Crowell & Moring LLP

Treasurer

Treasurer

Lisa Furby Jones Day

Director

Director

Kristine Bergman Publicis Re:Sources

Director

Director

Christine Filarski Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

Director

Director

Helen Ji ArentFox Schiff LLP

Director

Director

Catherine Klima Videojet Technologies Inc.

Director

Director

Alexis Lavko Epsilon Economics LLC

Director

Director

Rebecca Rokos Rush University Medical Center

Director

Director

Caroline Teichner The Kraft Heinz Company

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