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IU McKinney Alumni Lead IBF and IBA for 2023
01/31/2023
Officers and board members who will lead the Indianapolis Bar Foundation and Indianapolis Bar Association were sworn into service during a ceremony January 26 and many of the office holders are graduates of IU McKinney. Among those in leadership are:
Indianapolis Bar Foundation
- President Elisabeth M. Edwards, J.D. ’02
- First vice president Briana L. Clark, J.D. ‘07
- Immediate past president Raegan M. Gibson, J.D. ‘07
- Counsel to the board Elizabeth Eichholtz Walker, J.D. ‘11
Board members:
- Jacob V. Bradley, J.D. ‘08
- Judge Annie Christ, J.D. ‘92
- Amber Finley, J.D. ‘11
- Julian Harrell, J.D. ‘12
- Tim Karns, J.D. ‘07
- Nicole Makris McAtee, J.D. ‘12
- Jimmie McMillian, J.D. ‘02
- Melanie K. Reichert, J.D. ‘98
- Brandon A. Skates, J.D. ‘11
- Joshua W. Timmons, J.D. ‘12
- Magistrate Erin Weaver, J.D. ‘05
Ex officio directors:
- David J. Duncan, J.D. ‘04
- Judge Alicia A. Gooden, J.D. ‘96
Indianapolis Bar Association
- President-elect David J. Duncan, J.D. ‘04
- First vice president Lee C. Christie, J.D. ‘82
- Immediate past president Judge Alicia A. Gooden, J.D. ‘96
- Secretary Emily Angel, J.D. ‘12
Vice presidents:
- Raegan M. Gibson, J.D. ‘07
- Alexander J. Limontes, J.D. ‘07
- Travis A. Van Winkle, J.D. ‘03
At large members:
- Reynold T. Berry, J.D. ‘05
- Mindy Westrick Brown, J.D. ‘11
- Ryan Cassman, J.D. ‘02
- James T. Nussbaum, J.D. ‘14
- Sonya Seeder, J.D. ‘10
American Bar Association Delegate: Jimmie McMillian, J.D. ‘02
Hispanic Laywers Division Chair: Adriana Figueroa, J.D. ‘15
In-house Counsel Division Chair: Deborah C. Dobbins, ‘06
Masters Division Chair: Trina Saunders, J.D. ‘95
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Accountability Director: Barath Raman, J.D. ‘14
Innovation & Research Council Chair: Lacey M. Berkshire, J.D. ‘16
Solo/Small Firm Division Chair: Morgan A. Decker, J.D. ‘08
Women and the Law Division Chair: Judge Helen W. Marchal, J.D. 96
Dean Karen E. Bravo also serves on the board, as does IBF president Edwards. In addition, incoming Indybar President Rebecca Geyer serves as an adjunct professor at IU McKinney.
