Leadership
Officers
Denise Kraft
President
Stephen Younger
President-Elect / Secretary
Richard Raleigh
Treasurer / Vice President
Aurora Austriaco
Vice President (Membership)
Andrew M. Schpak
Immediate Past President
Board of Directors
Term Ending 2026
Livia Barndollar
Gavin Foggo
Jennifer Parent
Linda Klein
Deb Scudiere
Term Ending 2027
Brett Harrison
William D. Johnston
Adrienne Koch
Keith B. McLennan
Nicole Arrindell
Term Ending 2028
Sam Edmunds
Benjamin Strauss
James “Jamie” Low
Anthony Ciolli
Ashley Belleau
Committees
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee considers and passes upon all matters pertaining to the election of members and may make recommendations to the Board of Directors relative to the location of, the number, the method of selection of all members and the termination of the membership of any member and the amount of dues to be paid by any member or members.
Aurora Austriaco, Chair
Debra Scudiere, Vice Chair
Stephen Younger
Andrew Schpak
Chris Caplinger
International Committee
Discusses issues related to the international law, international organizations and legislative systems of other countries.
Brett Harrison, Chair
Gavin Foggo, Vice Chair
Stuart M Riback
Debra Scudiere
Don Slesnick
Nominations Committee
Reports at the annual meeting its nominations for President-Elect, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, and Board of Directors.
Ashley L. Belleau, Chair
Andrew Schpak, Vice Chair
Joy Lambert Phillips
Sam Edmunds
Debra Scudiere
Rew Goodenow
Sponsorship Committee
The Sponsorship Committee is responsible for the overall coordination of soliciting sponsorships for the Association and its activities, including the Annual and Mid-Year Meetings.
William D. Johnston, Co-Chair
Joy Lambert Phillips, Co-Chair
Richard Raleigh, Co-Chair
James Dorsett
Scholarship Committee
Selects candidates and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors for the awarding of scholarships by the Association to law students who have demonstrated aptitude, achievement, public service, financial need, and commitment to the study of law and the legal profession.
Livia Barndollar, Chair
Adrienne Koch, Vice-Chair
Wesley Horton
Sam Edmunds
Nicole Arindell
Communications Committee
Responsible for all print and electronic media, establishes standards for the publications, publicizes programs and initiatives, oversees website content, and maximizes the use of ACA resources for media and public relations.
Steve Younger, Co-Chair
Richard Raleigh, Co-Chair
Jennifer Parent
Sam Edmunds
Bobby Poundstone
Chris Caplinger
Bylaws Review Committee
Conducts a continuous review and analysis of the ACA Bylaws and recommends and presents to the Officers and Board any such changes by amendment, addition, or deletion, as it is deemed necessary and desirable.
Joy Lambert Phillips, Chair
Linda Klein, Vice Chair
Ashley Belleau
Dan Cotter
Sam Edmunds
Debra Scudiere
Jennifer Parent
William D. Johnston
Events Committee
Assists President with planning the Annual and Midyear meeting events by conducting research on event sites, obtaining cost information, and general assistance.
Paul Masinter, Co-Chair
Stuart M Riback, Co-Chair
Chris Caplinger
Dan Cotter
John Stamps
Past Presidents
