Drug and Medical Device Leadership

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Committee Chair

Jennifer Snyder Heis  headshot

Jennifer Snyder Heis
UB Greensfelder LLP
Cincinnati, OH

Committee Vice Chair

Archibald T. Reeves IV headshot

Archibald T. Reeves IV
McDowell Knight Roedder
Mobile, AL

Immediate Past Chair

Erik W. Snapp  headshot

Erik W. Snapp
Eli Lilly and Co
Indianapolis, IN

Board Liaison

James E. Weatherholtz  headshot

James E. Weatherholtz
Harper Warnock Weatherholtz & Wilson, LLC
Charleston, SC

Law Institute Liaison

Ted J. McDonald III headshot

Ted J. McDonald III
McDonald Law Group PA
Kansas City, MO

SLC Membership Liaison

Danielle M. Waltz  headshot

Danielle M. Waltz
WVU Health System
Charleston, WV

2026 Annual Meeting Liaison

Shannon N. Proctor  headshot

Shannon N. Proctor
Hollingsworth LLP
Washington, DC

Marketing Chair

Jennifer A. Eppensteiner  headshot

Jennifer A. Eppensteiner
Reed Smith LLP
Princeton, NJ

Marketing Vice Chair

Christine R.M. Kain  headshot

Christine R.M. Kain
Nelson Mullins
Minneapolis, MN

Membership Co-Chair

Laura K. Beasley  headshot

Laura K. Beasley
Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice
Belleville, IL

Membership Co-Chair

Evan C. Holden  headshot

Evan C. Holden
Greenberg Traurig LLP
Atlanta, GA

2027 Program Chair

Eric  Rumanek  headshot

Eric Rumanek
Troutman Pepper Locke
Atlanta, GA

Young Lawyer Blockbuster Chair

Jessica  Tabibian  headshot

Jessica Tabibian
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Los Angeles, CA

Publications Vice Chair

Ryan  Savercool  headshot

Ryan Savercool
McCarter & English
Newark, NJ

2027 Program Vice Chair

Charissa N. Walker  headshot

Charissa N. Walker
Tucker Ellis LLP
Cleveland, OH

Sponsorship Chair

Kelly E. Brilleaux  headshot

Kelly E. Brilleaux
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dallas, TX

Sponsorship Chair

Christopher J. Kaufman  headshot

Christopher J. Kaufman
Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
Kansas City, MO

Sponsorship Vice Chair

Kate  Swift  headshot

Kate Swift
Bartlit Beck LLP
Chicago, IL

Publications Chair

Heather M. Howard  headshot

Heather M. Howard
King & Spalding LLP
Atlanta, GA

Publications Vice Chair

Christopher G. Campbell  headshot

Christopher G. Campbell
DLA Piper LLP (US)
Atlanta, GA

Online Community Chair

Brian Patrick Cadigan  headshot

Brian Patrick Cadigan
Reed Smith LLP
Los Angeles, CA

Online Community Chair

Kimberly Bessiere Martin  headshot

Kimberly Bessiere Martin
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Huntsville, AL

Online Community Vice Chair

Brett A. Mason  headshot

Brett A. Mason
Troutman Pepper Locke
Atlanta, GA

Online Community Vice Chair

Ronald S. Range  headshot

Ronald S. Range
Baker Donelson
Johnson City, TN

Social Media Chair

Angela A. Steffen Meyer Ph.D. headshot

Angela A. Steffen Meyer Ph.D.
Secretariat Advisors
Plano, TX

Panel Counsel Chair

Mollie F. Benedict  headshot

Mollie F. Benedict
Tucker Ellis LLP
Los Angeles, CA

New Attendee Ambassador Chair

Sheila S. Boston  headshot

Sheila S. Boston
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP
New York, NY

Networking Chair

Sean K. Burke  headshot

Sean K. Burke
Duane Morris LLP
Washington, DC

Networking Chair

Kathrin  Hashemi  headshot

Kathrin Hashemi
KCIC
Washington, DC

New Attendee Ambassador Chair

Kelly Jones Howell  headshot

Kelly Jones Howell
Harris Beach Murtha PLLC
New York, NY

Panel Counsel Co-Chair

Stephen G.A. Myers  headshot

Stephen G.A. Myers
Irwin Fritchie Urquhart Moore & Daniels LLC
New Orleans, LA

Panel Counsel Co-Chair

Peter J. Pliszka  headshot

Peter J. Pliszka
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Toronto, ON

In-House Counsel Breakout Chair

Gail  Rodgers  headshot

Gail Rodgers
Axiom Law
New York, NY

DMD Dialogues Chair

Edona  Vila  headshot

Edona Vila
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Toronto, ON

DMD Dialogues Chair

Daniel S. Wittenberg  headshot

Daniel S. Wittenberg
Snell & Wilmer
Denver, CO

Networking Vice Chair

Michael J. Leard  headshot

Michael J. Leard
Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
Boston, MA

New Attendee Ambassador Vice Chair

Jay M. Mattappally  headshot

Jay M. Mattappally
Irwin Fritchie Urquhart Moore & Daniels LLC
New Orleans, LA

New Attendee Ambassador Vice Chair

Robin  Reinertson  headshot

Robin Reinertson
Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP
Vancouver, BC

Networking Vice Chair

Travis  Swearingen  headshot

Travis Swearingen
Kirkland & Ellis
Nashville, TN

The Center for Law and Public Policy Liaison

Jeffrey A. Holmstrand  headshot

Jeffrey A. Holmstrand
Grove Holmstrand & Delk PLLC
Wheeling, WV

DRI for Life Liaison

Rachel L. Forman  headshot

Rachel L. Forman
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP
Washington, DC

DRI for Life Liaison

Bryan T. Pratt  headshot

Bryan T. Pratt
Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
Kansas City, MO

DRI Cares Liaison

James O. Craven  headshot

James O. Craven
Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
Hartford, CT

DRI Cares Liaison

David J. Walz  headshot

David J. Walz
Carlton Fields PA
Tampa, FL

Women in Law Liaison

Emilee Mae Bramstedt  headshot

Emilee Mae Bramstedt
HeplerBroom LLC
Edwardsville, IL

Women in the Law SLC Liaison

Ashley  Brathwaite  headshot

Ashley Brathwaite
Ellis & Winters LLP
Raleigh, NC

Young Lawyer Liaison

Gabrielle  Broders  headshot

Gabrielle Broders
Irwin Fritchie Urquhart Moore & Daniels LLC
New Orleans, LA

Young Lawyer Liaison

Rebecca A. Leder  headshot

Rebecca A. Leder
Harris Beach Murtha PLLC
New York, NY

Steering Committee

Andrew S. Chamberlin  headshot

Andrew S. Chamberlin
Ellis & Winters LLP
Greensboro, NC

Steering Committee Member

Joseph D. Cohen  headshot

Joseph D. Cohen
Porter Hedges LLP
Houston, TX

Steering Committee

Amy Sherry Fischer  headshot

Amy Sherry Fischer
Foliart Huff Ottaway & Bottom
Oklahoma City, OK

Steering Committee

Brandee J. Kowalzyk  headshot

Brandee J. Kowalzyk
Nelson Mullins
Atlanta, GA

Steering Committee Member

S. Gordon McKee  headshot

S. Gordon McKee
Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP
Toronto, ON

Steering Committee Member

Peter G. Pappas  headshot

Peter G. Pappas
Greensboro, NC

Steering Committee

James F. Rogers  headshot

James F. Rogers
Nelson Mullins
Columbia, SC

Steering Committee Member

Antonious  Sadek  headshot

Antonious Sadek
DLA Piper LLP (US)
Philadelphia, PA

Steering Committee Member

Vanessa  Simpson  headshot

Vanessa Simpson
DLA Piper US
Miami, FL

Steering Committee Member

J. Carter Thompson Jr. headshot

J. Carter Thompson Jr.
Baker Donelson
Jackson, MS