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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

 

Community 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

Chair:

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

Member:

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

 

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

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