Leadership Directory

Rebecca A. Simpson

Council-at-Large (2024)

Bowling Green, KY

Andrew Wilson

Council-at-Large (2024)

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Maureen McBrien

Council-at-Large (2025)

Newton, MA

Molly O'Brien

Council-at-Large (2025)

Los Angeles, CA

Laura W. Morgan

Council-at-Large (2026)

Amherst, MA

Samuel E. Thomas

Council-at-Large (2026)

Athens, GA

Michelle Piscopo

Region I (2025)

Philadelphia, PA

Gene Tanner

Region II (2024)

Carthage, NC

Nancy Chausow Shafer

Region III (2026)

Highland Park, IL

Rachael K. Pirner

Region IV (2024)

Wichita, KS

Ryan R. Bauerle

Region V (2026)

Dallas, TX

Katherine Provost

Region VI (2025)

Las Vegas, NV

Gus Dahlberg

Continuing Legal Education Co-Chair

Columbus, OH

Karen Platt

Continuing Legal Education Co-Chair

New York, NY

Kathleen A. Hogan

Family Advocate Editor

Denver, CO

Lisa F. Grumet

Family Law Quarterly Editor

Brooklyn, NY

Joseph W. Booth

Publications Development Board Co-Chair

Lenexa, KS

Joe Crosthwait

Board of Governors Liaison

Oklahoma City, OK

Daryll Bobb

Law Student Division Liaison

New York, NY

Chelsey Butchard

Young Lawyers Division Liaison

Vancouver, WA

Michael A. Mosberg

Parliamentarian

New York, NY

Adoption

Samuel E. Thomas, Chair

Alimony & Spousal Support

Princess Woodard, Chair

Kara Swasey, Vice-Chair

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Meredith McBride & Lisa J. Oeltgen, Co-Chairs

Lori A. Walker, Vice-Chair

Assisted Reproductive Technologies

Stephanie M. Brinkley, Chair

Rachael K. Pirner & Judith A. Hoechst, Vice-Chairs

Bankruptcy

Chinazo Odigbo, Chair

Bylaws & Policy

Michael A. Mosberg, Chair

Child Support

Andrea Cozza, Chair

Communications

Nilaja Ford & Princess Woodard, Co-Chairs

Kara Swasey, Vice-Chair

Continuing Legal Education (CLE)

Gus Dahlberg & Karen M. Platt, Co-Chairs

Custody

Andrea L. Cozza, Chair

Allecia Pottinger, Vice-Chair

Diversity

Larissa Mervin & Princess Woodard, Co-Chairs

Jennifer A. Brandt & Edward H. Newman, Vice-Chairs

Domestic Violence

Katina B. Miner & Larissa Mervin, Co-Chairs

Alexandra Mendez, Vice-Chair

Family Advocate Editorial Board

Kathleen A. Hogan, Editor in Chief

Family Law Case Update

Laura W. Morgan, Editor

Family Law Quarterly Board of Editors

Lisa F. Grumet, Editor in Chief

Finance

Melissa J. Avery, Chair

Health & Wellness

Andrea L. Cozza & Meredith McBride, Co-Chairs

Alexandra Mendez, Vice-Chair

International Law

Stacy D. Heard & Jessica A. Flint, Co-Chairs

Jean Crowe Pro Bono Award

Katina B. Miner, Chair

Law Practice Management & Technology

Meredith McBride, Chair

Lucas Hernandez, Vice-Chair

Law Students

Darryl Bobb & JR Thomas, Co-Chairs

Debra Hirsch, Vice-Chair

Marital Property

Lisa J. Oeltgen & David Sarif, Co-Chairs

Marissa Hernandez, Vice-Chair

Member Benefit Development

Andy Wilson, Chair

Military Law

Kristopher J. Hilscher, Chair

Modest Means

Larissa Mervin, Chair

Allecia Pottinger, Vice-Chair

Nominating

Lyne Ranson, Chair

Paraprofessional

Andrea L. Cozza & Rebecca A. Simpson, Co-Chairs

Program Support Fund

Karl W. Topor & JR Thomas, Co-Chairs

Andy Wilson, Vice-Chair

Publications Development Board

Joseph W. Booth, Chair

Sara Busche, Vice-Chair

Schwab Essay Contest

Karl W. Topor, Chief Judge

Special Needs Families

Karl W. Topor, Chair

Sponsorship & Fundraising

Molly O'Brien & Karl W. Topor, Co-Chairs

Maureen McBrien & Rebecca A. Simpson, Vice-Chairs

Strategic Planning

Mary T. Vidas, Chair

Taxation

Michelle Piscopo, Chair

Erin A. Simmons, Vice-Chair

Trial Practice & Techniques

David Sarif & Kara Swasey, Co-Chairs

Vulnerable Adults

JR Thomas, Chair

Young Lawyers

Chelsey Butchard & JR Thomas, Co-Chairs

Alexandra Mendez, Vice-Chair

ABA Center on Children & the Law

Ann M. Haralambie

ABA Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence

Vacant

ABA Commission on Hispanic Legal Rights & Responsibilities

Lilka Martinez

ABA Commission on Law & Aging

Rachael Pirner

ABA Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession

Vacant

ABA Commission on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity (SOGI)

JR Thomas

ABA Commission on Women

Kara Swasey

ABA Coordinating Committee on Veterans Benefits

Henry M. DeWoskin

ABA CPR/SOC Professional Responsibility Committee

Christina O. Miller

ABA Judicial Division

Henry M. DeWoskin

ABA Law Student Division

Darryl Bobb

ABA Section of Dispute Resolution

Meredith McBride

ABA Section of International Law

Jessica Flint

ABA Senior Lawyers Division

Barton R. Resnicoff

ABA Standing Committee on the Delivery of Legal Services

Katina Miner

ABA Standing Committee on Legal Assistance to Military Personnel (LAMP)

Patricia Apy

Mark E. Sullivan

ABA Standing Committee on Gun Violence

Meredith McBride

ABA Standing Committee on Professionalism

David Sarif

ABA Standing Committee on Publishing Oversight (SCOPO)

Joseph W. Booth

ABA Young Lawyers Division

Chelsey Butchard

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)

Vacant

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

Vacant

Association of Family & Conciliation Courts (AFCC)

Stacy D. Heard

Canadian Bar Association Family Law Section

Wayne Barkauskas

National Coalition on Oversight of Assisted Reproductive Technology (NCOART)

Dean J. Hutchison

ULC Family Law Joint Editorial Board

Melissa A. Kucinski

Samuel V. Schoonmaker, IV

ULC Study Committee on the Disposition of Human Embryos and Gametes

Tim R. Schlesinger

ULC Study Committe on Economic Rights of Unmarried Cohabitants

Laura W. Morgan

ULC Study Committee on Unregulated Transfers of Adopted Children

Ann M. Haralambie

Thad F. Woody

2022-2023

Atlanta, GA

Candace B. Peeples

2021-2022

Birmingham, AL

Michael A. Mosberg

2020-21

New York, New York

Jonathan W. Wolfe

2019-20

Livingston, NJ

Melissa J. Avery

2018-19

Indianapolis, IN

Roberta S. Batley

2017-18

Albuquerque, NM

Mary T. Vidas

2016-17

Philadelphia, PA

Greg J. Ortiz

2015-16

Highlands Ranch, CO

Lori W. Nelson

2014-15

Salt Lake City, UT

Scott N. Friedman

2013-14

Columbus, OH

Maryann E. Foley

2012-13

Anchorage, AK

Randall M. Kessler

2011-12

Atlanta, GA

Hon. Debra H. Lehrmann

2010-11

Austin, TX

Mitchell K. Karpf

2009-10

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Anita M. Ventrelli

2008-09

Chicago, IL

Gregg M. Herman

2007-08

Milwaukee, WI

James B. Preston

2006-07

Visalia, CA

Hon. Howard I. Lipsey*

2005-06

Providence, RI

Peggy L. Podell

2004-05

Mequon, WI

Phyllis G. Bossin

2003-04

Cincinnati, OH

Joel D. Tenenbaum

2002-03

Wilmington, DE

Sharon L. Corbitt*

2001-02

Tulsa, OK

Linda D. Elrod

2000-01

Topeka, KS

Sandra Morgan Little

1999-00

Albuquerque, NM

Maurice Jay Kutner*

1998-99

Miami, FL

Bruce A. Kaufman*

1997-98

Baltimore, MD

Ira H. Lurvey*

1996-97

Los Angeles, CA

Timothy B. Walker

1995-96

Centennial, CO

Lynne Z. Gold-Bikin*

1994-95

Norristown, PA

James J. Podell*

1993-94

Milwaukee, WI

Marshall J. Wolf

1992-93

Cleveland, OH

Kenneth G. Raggio

1991-92

Dallas, TX

Gary N. Skoloff

1990-91

Livingston, NJ

Michael E. Barber*

1989-90

Sacramento, CA

Richard J. Podell

1988-89

Milwaukee, WI

Harvey L. Golden*

1987-88

Columbia, SC

Beverly Anne Groner*

1986-87

Chevy Chase, MD

Donald C. Schiller

1985-86

Chicago, IL

Michael J. Albano*

1984-85

Independence, MO

James P. O'Flarity*

1983-84

North Palm Beach, FL

Samuel V. Schoonmaker*

1982-83

Old Greenwich, CT

Stanford E. Lerch*

1981-82

Scottsdale, AZ

Sanford N. Katz*

1980-81

Waban, MA

Thomas D. Cochran*

1979-80

Kansas City, MO

Leonard L. Loeb*

1978-79

Milwaukee, WI

Lawrence H. Stotter

1977-78

Tiburon, CA

Henry H. Foster, Jr.*

1976-77

New York, New York

Louise B. Raggio*

1975-76

Dallas, Tx

Harry X. Cole*

1974-75

Arlington, VA

Arnold J. Gibbs*

1973-74

Baton Rouge, LA

Ralph J. Podell*

1972-73

Milwaukee, WI

Jacob L. Isaacs*

1971-72

New York, New York

Felix Infausto*

1970-71

New York, New York

Neva B. Talley*

1969-70

Little Rock, AR

Harry M. Fain*

1968-69

Beverly Hills, CA

Jacob T. Zukerman*

1967-68

New York, NY

Robert F. Drinan*

1966-67

Washington, D.C.

Roger A. Pfaff*

1965-66

Bonsall, CA

Morris N. Hartman*

1964-65

Elizabeth, New Jersey

Howard C. Bregel*

1963-64

Baltimore, MD

Stanton L. Ehrlich*

1962-63

Chicago, IL

Carl F. Ingraham*

1961-62

Birmingham, MI

Sol Morton Isaac*

1960-61

Columbus, OH

Clarence Kolwyck*

1959-60

Chattanooga, TN

Godfrey L. Munter*

1958-59

Washington, D.C.