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
Committee 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
Chairs:
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
Members:
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, Independent Consultant
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
![]() ChairJulie Langdon Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP | ![]() Chair-ElectCarolyn Blessing Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney | ![]() SecretaryEmily Kappers Crowell & Moring LLP |
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![]() TreasurerLisa Furby Jones Day | ![]() DirectorKristine Bergman Publicis Re:Sources | ![]() DirectorChristine Filarski Michael Best & Friedrich LLP |
![]() DirectorHelen Ji ArentFox Schiff LLP | ![]() DirectorCatherine Klima Videojet Technologies Inc. | ![]() DirectorAlexis Lavko Epsilon Economics LLC |
![]() DirectorRebecca Rokos Rush University Medical Center | ![]() DirectorCaroline Teichner The Kraft Heinz Company |











