Staff List 

Executive Department

The department includes the Executive Vice President/Chief Executive Officer and the Executive and Human Resources Manager and is responsible for the governance of the organization, facilitating staff and Board oversight of the Association's activities. 

Peter M. Leibold, Esq.
Executive Vice President/Chief Executive Officer
(202) 833-0777

Emily Morris Executive and Human Resources Manager (202) 833-0770

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Department

The ADR Service offers arbitrators, mediators, and hearing officers (resolvers) to resolve disputes. 

Geoff A. Drucker, Esq. Manager of Dispute Resolution Services (202) 833-6945

Carine Brice ADR Administrator (202) 833-0762

Membership and Public Interest

Responsible for membership services, membership communications (including AHLA Connections magazine), external communications, art and graphic design, and Public Interest outreach and resource development.

Kerry B. Hoggard, CAE, PAHM
Vice President of Membership and Public Interest
(202) 833-0760

Allison E. Beard Senior Manager, Communications & Membership Services (202) 833-0779 Mary Boutsikaris Creative Director (202) 833-0764 Kristen Brown Administrative and Committee Assistant (202) 833-0750

Katherine E. Wone Senior Manager of Public Interest (202) 833-0787 Robert D. Taflinger, CAE Manager of Development and Special Projects (202) 833-0773

Ana Tobin Graphics Designer/Coordinator (202) 833-0781 Mark A. Williams Marketing and Special Projects Assistant (202) 833-0756

Operations

Responsible for the organization's internal administration and finance, Member Service Center, discussion ists, and the website.

Wayne Miller, CAE
Deputy Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer
(202) 833-0775

Michele Radell Director of Finance (202) 833-0771	Jaime Ulloa Financial Administrator (202) 833-6942	Clark Campbell Financial Administrator (202) 833-0772
Maurice Harris Director of Information Technology (202) 833-0774	Dorothy Johnson Financial Coordinator (202) 833-0752	Margarett McIntosh Financial Coordinator (202) 833-0754
Katie Zhang Web Manager (202)-833-0758	Alissa Herley Financial Coordinator (202) 833-0751	Lauren Shaw Membership and Finance Assistant (202) 833-1100, prompt 2
Teresa Cleland Database Manager (202)-833-0759	Nathaly Advincula Technology Services Coordinator (202)-833-0786

Practice Groups

Practice Groups provide leadership opportunities for members, provide educational benefits to members, generate publications, and collaborate on public interest activities.

Trinita Robinson
Vice President of Practice Groups
(202) 833-6943

Brian Davis Practice Groups Communications and Publications Administrator (202) 833-6951	Crystal Taylor Practice Groups Activities Coordinator (202) 833-0763	Magdalena Wencel Senior Manager of Practice Groups (202) 833-0769
K.J. Forest Practice Groups Distance  Learning Administrator (202) 833-0782	Arnaud Gelb Practice Groups Distance Learning Coordinator (202) 833-0761	Tazeen Dhanani Practice Groups Web Assistant (202) 833-6940
Dominique Sawyer  Practice Groups Distance Learning Assistant (202) 833-0765

Professional Resources

Responsible for developing or working with our membership to develop print and electronic monthly publications, books, practice guides, and monographs.

Cynthia Conner, Esq.
Vice President of Professional Resources
(202) 833-0755

Bianca L. Bishop, Esq. Senior Managing Editor, Member Publications (202) 833-0757	William B. Harvey, Esq. Director of Business Development & Publishing (434) 293-8373	Ana Mayer Professional Resources Manager (202) 833-0753
Lisa Salerno, Esq. Managing Legal Editor, Member Publications (703) 489-8426

Programs

Responsible for organizing our educational programs including the curriculum, speaker and site selection, and continuing legal education accreditation.

Anne H. Hoover
Vice President of Programs
(202) 833-0780

Valerie Burrows Eshleman Director of Programs (202) 833-0784	Laurie Garvey Senior Manager of Programs (202) 833-0783
Martin (M.J.) McLaughlin IV Programs Coordinator (202) 833-0785	Catherine Davis Faculty Coordinator  (202) 833-0750