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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2022–23
COMMITTEE ROSTER​

Annual Events

Chairs:

Francesca Cardillo, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Anne Gerspach, Charles River Associates

Members:

Alexis Degler, Barnes & Thornburg

 

Committee Development

Chair:

Catherine Klima, Videojet Technologies, Inc.

Members:

Julie Langdon, Vedder Price, P.C.
Rebecca Rokos, Rush University Medical Center 

 

Community Involvement

Chairs:​

Amy Adler, Shure Incorporated
Caroline Teichner, The Kraft Heinz Company

Members:

Lisa Furby, Jones Day
Sara Suleiman, HP, Inc.
Jaclyne Wallace, Foley & Lardner LLP

In-House Advisory

Chairs:​

Nikki Little, Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP
Rebecca Rokos, Rush University Medical Center

Marketing

Chairs:

Hillary Maynard, Polsinelli
Dani Muñoz, Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP

Members:

Natalie Northup, Ice Miller LLP
Shandice Sluch, Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP
Michelle Smit, Jones Day

Mentoring Circles

Chairs:

Carolyn Blessing, Locke Lord LLP
Doni Robinson, Reed Smith LLP

Members:

Jacqueline Brousseau, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Tasha Gerasimow, Kirkland & Ellis
Suhani Mehrotra, Chapman Spingola, LLP
Amanda O’Donnell, Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP

Outreach

Chairs:

Calista Mitchell, Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP
Anthoula Pomrening, Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Member:

Stefanie Schodrof, GEVERS

Law Student Ambassadors:

Rachel Ackerman, DePaul University College of Law
Madeline Domenichella, Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Krina Jhala, Chicago-Kent College of Law
Claudia Suszczynska, University of Illinois Chicago School of Law

Professional Development

Chairs:

Katie Becker, Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
Christine Filarski, Michael Best & Friedrich 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

Scholarship

Chairs:

Janet Garetto, Nixon Peabody LLP
Michelle Zimmermann, Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.

Members:

Tara Kurtis, Perkins Coie LLP
Jennifer Mikulina, McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Social Events

Chairs:

Kristine Bergman, Publicis Re:Sources
Candice Cornelius, Stout

Members:

Lisa Carlson, Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
Kahlia Halpern, Greer Burns & Crain

Special Events

Chairs:

Helen Ji, ArentFox Schiff LLP
Alexis Lavko, Epsilon Economics LLC

Members:

Julianne Hartzell, Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
Nikki Little, Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP

 

Sponsorship

Chair:

Emily Kappers, Crowell & Moring LLP

Members:

Julie Langdon, Vedder Price, P.C.
Melissa Vallone, Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Chair

Chair

Rebecca Rokos Rush University Medical Center

Chair-Elect

Chair-Elect

Catherine Klima Videojet Technologies Inc.

Vice Chair

Vice Chair

Julie Langdon Vedder Price, P.C.

Treasurer

Treasurer

Laurel Palluzi solo.io

Secretary

Secretary

Michelle Zimmermann Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.

Member

Member

Francesca Cardillo Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Member

Member

Helen Ji ArentFox Schiff LLP

Member

Member

Christine Filarski Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

Member

Member

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

Member

Member

Nikki Little Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP

Member

Member

Calista Mitchell Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP

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