At the 2026 DRI Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., on October 21–23, the DRI Board of Directors elected four individuals to join them as national directors (each serving
three-year terms), as well as the next DRI second vice president and secretary/treasurer. Four new regional directors were also recognized, who will serve three-year terms, and eleven new state representatives. Learn more in the DRI Election Hub.
Thank you to the Nominating Committee, chaired this year by DRI Past President Emily G. Coughlin, for its work during the 2026 DRI Elections.
Congratulations to the individuals below for their appointments.
Second Vice President
- Michael D. Carter, Hall Booth Smith PC, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Secretary-Treasurer
- Stacy L. Douglas, Everett Dorey, Los Angeles, California
New National Directors
- Lawrence S. Ebner, Capital Appellate Advocacy, Washington, D.C.
- Jennifer F. Nutter, Hood Law Firm, Charleston, South Carolina
- Roy D. Prather III, Beveridge & Diamond, Baltimore, Maryland
- Joanna M. Roberto, Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady, Garden City, New York
New Regional Directors
- Canada Region – Glenn M. Zakaib
- Central Region – Natalie M.E. Wais*
- Northwest Region – Rachel Ryckman
- Southeast Region – Matthew G. Moffett
*beginning a full term
New State Representatives
- Alabama – W. M. Bains Fleming, III
- Arizona – JP Harrington Bisceglia
- Arkansas – Thomas H. Wyatt
- Canada – Bronwyn Martin
- Florida – Cristina P. Cambo
- Indiana – Timothy J. Stucky
- Michigan – Kent D. Riesen
- Mississippi – Nicholas K. Thompson
- Tennessee – Hal S. Spragins, Jr.
- Washington – Rory D. Cosgrove
- West Virginia – Mychal S. Schulz