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
