Board of Governors

The 27-member Board of Governors oversees the operations and management of ISBA, subject to policies set by the 203-member Assembly.


Officers

  • President

    Shawn S. Kasserman
    Shawn S. Kasserman
    Tomasik Kotin Kasserman LLC
    Chicago
  • President Elect

    Sonni Choi Williams
    Sonni Choi Williams
    City of Lockport
    Lockport
  • 2nd Vice President

    Bridget C. Duignan
    Bridget C. Duignan
    Latherow & Duignan
    Chicago
  • 3rd Vice President

    Perry J. Browder
    Perry J. Browder
    Simmons Hanly Conroy
    Alton
  • Secretary

    Wesley A. Gozia
    Wesley A. Gozia
    Gozia Law Firm LLC
    Salem
  • Treasurer

    Sarah E. Toney
    Sarah E. Toney
    The Toney Law Firm LLC
    Chicago
  • Ex-Officio

    Rory T. Weiler
    Rory T. Weiler
    Weiler & Lengle PC
    St. Charles

Board Members

  • Michael G. Bergmann
    Michael G. Bergmann
    Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI)
    Chicago
  • Bianca B. Brown
    Bianca B. Brown
    Chicago Transit Authority
    Chicago
  • J. Randall Cox
    J. Randall Cox
    Illinois Appellate Court
    Springfield
  • Nicholas Joseph Feda
    Nicholas Joseph Feda
    Carpentersville
  • Ava M. George Stewart
    Ava M. George Stewart
    Chicago
  • Jennifer Anne Haase
    Jennifer Anne Haase
    Pirok & Haase
    Chicago
  • Amanda G. Highlander
    Amanda G. Highlander
    Mitchell Highlander, LLC
    Edwardsville
  • Mark L. Karno
    Mark L. Karno
    Mark L Karno & Associates, LLC
    Chicago
  • Stephen M. Komie
    Stephen M. Komie
    Komie and Associates
    Chicago
  • Hon. Mark J. Lopez
    Hon. Mark J. Lopez
    JAMS
    La Grange
  • Emily N. Masalski
    Emily N. Masalski
    Eaton Corporation
    Oak Park
  • Heather A. McPherson
    Heather A. McPherson
    McPherson Law Offices
    Freeport
  • Mary L. Milano
    Mary L. Milano
    IL Guardianship & Advocacy Commission
    Chicago
  • Kristin Irene Olson
    Kristin Irene Olson
    Belleville
  • Mark C. Palmer
    Mark C. Palmer
    Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism
    Champaign
  • Hon. Chloe G. Pedersen
    Hon. Chloe G. Pedersen
    State of Illinois
    Chicago
  • J. Matthew Pfeiffer
    J. Matthew Pfeiffer
    Pfeiffer Law Offices PC
    Wheaton
  • Marcos A. Resendiz
    Marcos A. Resendiz
    Chicago
  • Diana Christine Servos
    Diana Christine Servos
    ST Legal Group
    Deerfield
  • Hon. Tamika R. Walker
    Hon. Tamika R. Walker
    State of Illinois
    Rockford