Nominating Committee

Nominating Committee

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:

  • 2027–2028 ALA President-Elect
  • Directors
Nominating Committee Charter

Nominating Committee

  • 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)

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