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
![]() ChairRebecca Rokos Rush University Medical Center | ![]() Chair-ElectCatherine Klima Videojet Technologies Inc. | ![]() Vice ChairJulie Langdon Vedder Price, P.C. |
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![]() TreasurerLaurel Palluzi solo.io | ![]() SecretaryMichelle Zimmermann Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd. | ![]() MemberFrancesca Cardillo Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP |
![]() MemberHelen Ji ArentFox Schiff LLP | ![]() MemberChristine Filarski Michael Best & Friedrich LLP | ![]() MemberMolly Keelan Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held |
![]() MemberNikki Little Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP | ![]() MemberCalista Mitchell Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP |