Committees
Amicus Briefs
Co-Chairs:
Simona Agnolucci - sagnolucci(at)keker(dot)com
Josephine Mason - jmason(at)hansonbridgett(dot)com
Kara Wild - kwild(at)ericksenarbuthnot(dot)com
Our Amicus Briefs Committee prepares amicus briefs authorized by the Board of Directors. Additionally, the committee advises the Board on amicus briefs for which Queen's Bench's support is requested by other organizations.
Awards
Co-Chairs:
Anne Gyemant Paris - anne(at)adoptsf(dot)com
Hana Hardy - hananhardy(at)gmail(dot)com
The Awards Committee chooses the recipients of the Queen’s Bench Lifetime Achievement and Queen’s Bench Merit Awards and advises the Board on other awards as needed.
Business Development
Co-Chairs:
Alice Purdy - apurdy(at)fkkblaw(dot)com
Lisa A. Villasenor - lavillasenor744(at)aol(dot)com
The Business Development Committee works to advance the interests of members in connection with business development and works with other professional associations, as they are available, to arrange for the annual LEAADD dinner (Lawyers, Engineers, Architects, Accountants, Doctors, and Dentists). One of the BD Committee's most popular events is the annual Cocktails and Couture.
HISTORY & Centennial
Co-Chairs:
Hon. Charlotte Woolard - judgewoolard(at)adrservices(dot)org
Clarissa Kang - ckang(at)truckerhuss(dot)com
The Centennial Committee maintains the archives of Queen's Bench. The committee is already planning the centennial of Queen's Bench in 2021.
Civic and Judicial Appointments
Co-Chairs:
Jodie Smith - smith(at)mosconelaw(dot)com
Sara Craig - scraig(at)levinsimes(dot)com
The Civic and Judicial Appointments Committee provides information to the Board and to the members regarding open positions in all branches and levels of government and information about candidates for those openings. The goal is to encourage member participation in elections and ensure communication of open positions to the membership.
Conference of Delegates
Co-Chairs:
Andrea Carlise - acarlise(at)pwc-law(dot)com
The Queen's Bench delegation to the CCBA represents Queen's Bench at the annual Conference of California Bar Associations and prepares and submits to the conference, resolutions on behalf of Queen's Bench.
Diversity
Co-Chairs:
Sharon Alkire - sharon.alkire(at)gmail(dot)com
Hana Hardy - hananhardy(at)gmail(dot)com
The Diversity Committee coordinates events for the membership relevant to diversity issues.
Domestic Violence
Co-Chairs:
Diana Passadori diana(at)passadoriflm(dot)com
Elisha Jussen-Cooke - elisha(at)roclinic(dot)org
The Domestic Violence Committee coordinates events for the membership relevant to issues of domestic violence.
Education
Chair:
Kimiko Akiya - kimiko(dot)akiya(at)gmail(dot)com
The Education Committee coordinates MCLE programs for the members of Queen's Bench.
Employment/Work-Life Balance
Co-Chairs:
Kimberly Wong - k.wong(at)veenfirm(dot)com
Angel Garrett - agarrett(at)truckerhuss(dot)com
This committee provides information on employment opportunities and other employment-related matters to the Board and to the members.
Juvenile Hall
Co-Chairs:
Cheryl Cotterill - CherylJCotterill(at)gmail(dot)com
Kathleen Nolan - mskathleennolan(at)gmail(dot)com
Jasna Veledar - jasna.veledar(at)gmail(dot)com
The Juvenile Hall committee organizes twice a month visits to the girls' unit at the Youth Guidance Center. The committee plans activities to do with the young women incarcerated there. These visits provide a forum for interaction, informal mentoring and provides access to role models for the detainees.
Legislative and Reproductive Rights
Chair:
Karine Cargo - KCargo(at)hflp(dot)com
Beth Hodess - beth(at)hodesslaw(dot)com
This committee studies and reports to the Board of Directors and to the members on legislative matters and insures communication of the position of the organization to the appropriate legislative body.
Mentorship
Leadership opportunities in this committee available. To apply, please contact the QB President at president@queensbench.org.
The Mentorship Committee organizes mentorship events as well as the various mentorship pods. The mentorship pods are created around any shared interest of members and thus is not limited to practice area. The pods include members of varied levels of experience.
Scholarships
Co-Chairs:
Hon. Adrienne Jacobs Miller - adriennemilller(at)gmail(dot)com
Hima Raviprakash - ravip(dot)hima(at)gmail(dot)com
The Scholarships Committee advises the Board on the selection of recipients of the Agnes O'Brien Smith and Mildred W. Levin Scholarships.
