Governmental Liability Leadership

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Committee Chair

Monté L. Williams  headshot

Monté L. Williams
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
The Woodlands, TX

Committee Vice Chair

Tia J. Combs  headshot

Tia J. Combs
Freeman Mathis & Gary LLP
Lexington, KY

Immediate Past Chair

Ryan M. Kunhart  headshot

Ryan M. Kunhart
Dvorak Law Group LLC
Omaha, NE

Board Liaison

Jody C. Corbett  headshot

Jody C. Corbett
City of Phoenix Law Department
Phoenix, AZ

Law Institute Liaison

Tracey L. Turnbull  headshot

Tracey L. Turnbull
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Cleveland, OH

2024 Annual Meeting Chair

Karen  Stillwell  headshot

Karen Stillwell
City of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ

Marketing Chair

David M. Smith  headshot

David M. Smith
Meyers Roman Friedberg
Cleveland, OH

Marketing Vice Chair

Michael S. Loughry  headshot

Michael S. Loughry
Isaac Wiles
Columbus, OH

Marketing Vice Chair

Maureen C. Malles  headshot

Maureen C. Malles
Sturgill Turner Barker & Moloney PLLC
Lexington, KY

Membership Chair

Allison B. Chandler  headshot

Allison B. Chandler
Lanier Ford Shaver
Huntsville, AL

Membership Committee

Curt M. Graham  headshot

Curt M. Graham
Embry Merritt Womack Nance PLLC
Lexington, KY

2025 Program Chair

Tricia M. Ambrose  headshot

Tricia M. Ambrose
MacMain Leinhauser PC
West Chester, PA

2026 Program Chair

Lee  Ledet  headshot

Lee Ledet
Ledet Law Group LLC
Saint Francisville, LA

2026 Program Vice Chair

Elena N. Boop  headshot

Elena N. Boop
City of Cleveland Dept of Law
Cleveland, OH

Publications Vice Chair

Wesley Calvin Jackson  headshot

Wesley Calvin Jackson
Freeman Mathis & Gary LLP
Atlanta, GA

Publications Vice Chair

Stephen C. Keller  headshot

Stephen C. Keller
Barnes Maloney PLLC
Louisville, KY

Online Programing Chair

Dan M. Hartzog Jr. headshot

Dan M. Hartzog Jr.
Hartzog Law Group
Raleigh, NC

Publications Chair

Scott W. Kelly  headshot

Scott W. Kelly
Fulcher Hagler
Augusta, GA

Committee Online Community Chair

James  VanRheeden  headshot

James VanRheeden
Quinn Johnston Henderson
Peoria, IL

Counsel Meetings

Tia J. Combs  headshot

Tia J. Combs
Freeman Mathis & Gary LLP
Lexington, KY

Supreme Court Reporter

Phillip E. Friduss  headshot

Phillip E. Friduss
Hall Booth Smith PC
Atlanta, GA

Task Force Liaison

Peter R. Jennetten  headshot

Peter R. Jennetten
Quinn Johnston Henderson
Peoria, IL

Task Force Liaison

Monté L. Williams  headshot

Monté L. Williams
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
The Woodlands, TX

Governmental Attorney Initiative

Douglas A. Wilson  headshot

Douglas A. Wilson
Tulsa County District Attorney's Office
Tulsa, OK

Supreme Court Reporter Vice Chair

Christopher L. Heigele  headshot

Christopher L. Heigele
Fisher Patterson Sayler & Smith
Overland Park, KS

Supreme Court Reporter Vice Chair

Amily A. Imbrogno  headshot

Amily A. Imbrogno
Meyers Roman Friedberg
Cleveland, OH

Education SLG

Carole  Lofness  headshot

Carole Lofness
Amwins
Edina, MN

Partnering with Industry Vice Chair

Sarah R. Schmitz  headshot

Sarah R. Schmitz
Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions
Plymouth, MN

Education SLG

Melanie V. Slaton  headshot

Melanie V. Slaton
Hall Booth Smith PC
Columbus, GA

Education - Advisory Chair

Phillip E. Friduss  headshot

Phillip E. Friduss
Hall Booth Smith PC
Atlanta, GA

Education SLG Chair

Paul F. Gordon  headshot

Paul F. Gordon
Fisher Patterson Sayler & Smith
Overland Park, KS

Law Enforcement SLG Chair

Peter R. Jennetten  headshot

Peter R. Jennetten
Quinn Johnston Henderson
Peoria, IL

Partnering with Industry Chair

Lee  Ledet  headshot

Lee Ledet
Ledet Law Group LLC
Saint Francisville, LA

Law Enforcement - Advisory Chair

R. Jeffrey Lowe  headshot

R. Jeffrey Lowe
Kightlinger & Gray LLP
New Albany, IN

Land Use - Advisory Chair

Dana K. Maine  headshot

Dana K. Maine
Freeman Mathis & Gary LLP
Atlanta, GA

Land Use - Industry Chair

Paul A. Merwin  headshot

Paul A. Merwin
League of Minnesota Cities Ins Trust
Saint Paul, MN

Land Use SLG Chair

Jessica E. Schwie  headshot

Jessica E. Schwie
Kennedy & Graven
Minneapolis, MN

Governmental Attorney's SLG Chair

Karen  Stillwell  headshot

Karen Stillwell
City of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ

Land Use SLG - Young Lawyer Liasion

Olivia F. Amlung  headshot

Olivia F. Amlung
Adams Law
Covington, KY

Law Enforcement SLG Vice Chair

Paul V. Mullin  headshot

Paul V. Mullin
Sugarman Law Firm
Syracuse, NY

Education SLG Vice Chair

Darcy L. Proctor  headshot

Darcy L. Proctor
Tressler LLP
Chicago, IL

SLC Membership Liaison

Kurtis Robert McManus  headshot

Kurtis Robert McManus
Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan
Valhalla, NY

DRI for Life Liaison

R. Jeffrey Lowe  headshot

R. Jeffrey Lowe
Kightlinger & Gray LLP
New Albany, IN

DRI Cares Liaison

Megan  Silver  headshot

Megan Silver
Teague Campbell Dennis & Gorham LLP
Asheville, NC

DRI Cares Vice Chair

Elena N. Boop  headshot

Elena N. Boop
City of Cleveland Dept of Law
Cleveland, OH

Diversity Chair

Jessica J. Kokal  headshot

Jessica J. Kokal
Broening Oberg Woods
Phoenix, AZ

Women in the Law Liaison

Karen  Stillwell  headshot

Karen Stillwell
City of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ

Diversity Vice Chair - Industry

James G. Bynoe  headshot

James G. Bynoe
Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions
Plymouth, MN

Women in Law Liaison

Tricia M. Ambrose  headshot

Tricia M. Ambrose
MacMain Leinhauser PC
West Chester, PA

Young Lawyer Liaison

Tracey A. Werner  headshot

Tracey A. Werner
Maire & Deedon
Redding, CA

Young Lawyer Vice Liaison

Timothy  Stucky  headshot

Timothy Stucky
Kightlinger & Gray LLP
New Albany, IN

Young Lawyer Vice Liaison

Andrew  Wolf  headshot

Andrew Wolf
Iverson Reuvers
Minneapolis, MN

Steering Committee Member

Kevin P. Allen  headshot

Kevin P. Allen
Allen Glaessner Hazelwood & Werth
San Francisco, CA

Steering Committee Member

David S. Baker  headshot

David S. Baker
Fisher Patterson Sayler & Smith
Overland Park, KS

Steering Committee Member

Lori V. Berke  headshot

Lori V. Berke
Berke Law Firm PLLC
Phoenix, AZ

Steering Committee Member

Brian C. Conley  headshot

Brian C. Conley
MacMain Leinhauser PC
West Chester, PA

Steering Committee Member

Jody C. Corbett  headshot

Jody C. Corbett
City of Phoenix Law Department
Phoenix, AZ

Steering Committee Member

Mary G. Erlingson  headshot

Mary G. Erlingson
Erlingson Banks
Baton Rouge, LA

Steering Committee Member

David J. MacMain  headshot

David J. MacMain
MacMain Leinhauser PC
West Chester, PA

Steering Committee Member

Philip W. Savrin  headshot

Philip W. Savrin
Freeman Mathis & Gary LLP
Atlanta, GA