The Nominating Committee selects individuals to fill upcoming vacancies on the ALA Board of Directors in accordance with Article V of our Association Bylaws. These roles include:
Elyssa A. Goldstein, CLM, PHR, SHRM-CP
Rebenack, Aronow & Mascolo, LLP
New Brunswick,
NJ
ALA President and Chair (2026-2027)
Jessica L. VanTroost
Jacksonville,
FL
President Elect (2026-2027) (non-voting)
Travis C. Armstrong, CLM, CPA
English Lucas Priest & Owsley, LLP
Bowling Green,
KY
ALA Immediate Past President (2026-2027)
Emmanuel A. Adedigba, SHRM-CP
Elias Law Group LLP
Washington,
DC
(2026-2027)
Melissa M. Bacher
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Oklahoma City,
OK
(2026-2027)
Timothy L. Barker, CLM
Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell, P.A.
Orlando,
FL
(2026-2027)
Marlo J. Brown
Ridgeland,
MS
(2025-2026)
Chrissie Eastin
Verrill Dana LLP
Portland,
ME
(2025-2026)
Laura L. Herrera
Lopez Law Office PC
Cicero,
IN
(2025-2026)
Erika A. Leavitt, SHRM-CP
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Houston,
TX
(2026-2027)
Jamie L. Pawlowski
Gammage & Burnham, PLC
Phoenix,
AZ
(2026-2027)
Nikki Kantrell Peoples
Hartline Barger LLP
Houston,
TX
(2025–2026)
Anna Scarpa
yourHRteam Advisors
Westbury,
NY
(2025-2026)
Jamie Stapleton
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dallas,
TX
(2026-2027)
Kyle A. Weigand
Cleveland,
OH
(2025-2026)
Nicole Larson, CAE
Association of Legal Administrators
Chicago,
IL
Interim Executive Director (non-voting)