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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2023–24
COMMITTEE ROSTER​

Annual Events

Chairs:

Francesca Cardillo, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Annie Gerspach, Charles River Associates

Members:

Alexis Degler, Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Christine Filarski, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

Izabella Higson, Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

Harleen Saroya, Innis Law Group LLC

Katherine Sieve, Norvell IP llc

 

Committee Development

Chair:

Julie Langdon, Vedder Price, P.C.

Member:

Catherine Klima, Videojet Technologies, Inc.

 

Community Involvement

Chairs:

Judy He, Crowell & Moring LLP

Caroline Teichner, The Kraft Heinz Company

Members:

Amy Adler, Shure Incorporated

Lisa Furby, Jones Day

Sara Suleiman, HP, Inc.

Jaclyne Wallace, Foley & Lardner LLP

 

Marketing

Chairs:

Hillary Maynard, Polsinelli

Dani Muñoz, Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP

Members:

Paige Miller, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Erica Navar, McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.

Natalie Northup, Ice Miller LLP

Shandice Sluch, Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Michelle Smit, Jones Day

 

Mentoring Circles

Chairs:

Suhani Mehrotra, Chapman Spingola, LLP

Doni Robinson, Reed Smith LLP

Members:

Jacqueline Brousseau, Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Tasha Francis Gerasimow, Kirkland & Ellis

Katie O’Brien, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

 

Outreach

Chairs:

Calista Mitchell, Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP

Anthoula Pomrening, Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Members:

Lauren Eiten, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Law Student(s) (tbd)

 

Professional Development

Chairs:

Katie Becker, Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

Carolyn Blessing, Locke Lord LLP

Members:

Manon Burns, Amin Talati Wasserman, LLP

Susan Hallen, Independent Consultant

Victoria Hanson, Irwin IP LLC

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

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

 

Scholarship

Chair:

Janet Garetto, Nixon Peabody LLP

Members:

Tara Kurtis, Perkins Coie LLP

Jennifer Mikulina, McDermott Will & Emery LLP

 

Social

Chairs:

Kristine Bergman, Publicis Re:Sources

Lisa Carlson, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Members:

Kahlia Halpern, Greer Burns & Crain

Stefanie Schodrof, GEVERS

 

Special Events

Chairs:

Helen Ji, ArentFox Schiff LLP

Alexis Lavko, Epsilon Economics LLC

Members:

Nicole Kopinski, Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.

Nikki Little, PHINIA Inc.

 

Sponsorship

Chair:

Rebecca Rokos, Rush University Medical Center

Members:

Julie Langdon, Vedder Price, P.C.

Elise Neils, General Electric

 

Technology

Chair:

Michelle Zimmermann, Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.

Member:

Angela Kalsi, UB Greensfelder LLP

 

In-House Advisory

Chairs:

Catherine Klima, Videojet Technologies Inc.

Rebecca Rokos, Rush University Medical Center

 

DEI Steering Group

Katie Becker, Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

Carolyn Blessing, Locke Lord LLP

Manon Burns, Amin Talati Wasserman, LLP

Lisa Furby, Jones Day

Susan Hallen, Independent Consultant

Judy He, Crowell & Moring LLP*

Angela Kalsi, UB Greensfelder LLP

Nicole Kopinski, Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.*

Nikki Little, PHINIA Inc.

Suhani Mehrotra, Chapman Spingola, LLP*

Dani Muñoz, Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP*

Erica Navar, McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.

Katie O’Brien, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Harleen Saroya, Innis Law Group LLC

Jaclyne Wallace, Foley & Lardner LLP

*Leaders

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