Serving Genesee, Lapeer, and Oakland Counties
Message from the President
The Women’s Bar Association, Oakland Region of the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan welcomes you! Our region proudly serves Genesee, Lapeer, and Oakland Counties.
The WBA provides members with opportunities for mentoring, networking, personal and professional development, education, volunteering, fundraising for worthy causes, and much more.
This year we have prioritized the wants and needs of our membership. Our programming is centered on networking and making connections, philanthropy, professional development, DEI initiatives, and mentoring.
Our monthly board meetings are the first Wednesday of each month. We also have a monthly book club that meets virtually. We would love for you to join us!
Whether you’re a law student, new attorney, or a longstanding member of the legal community, we encourage your perspective and your ideas. YOU are the reason why we continue to thrive. We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming event!
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Region Leadership
President
President-Elect
Vice President
Treasurer
Communications Secretary
Recording Secretary
Immediate Past President
Regional Representative
Regional Representative
Upcoming Events
Past Presidents
- 2024-2025 Kristin Fernandez
- 2023-2024 Nicole Gettler
- 2022-2023 Stephanie Brochet
- 2021-2022 Kristina Bilowus
- 2020-2021 Katie Pacynski
- 2019-2020 Erin Flynn
- 2018-2019 Tanya Lundberg
- 2017-2018 Erin Klug
- 2016-2017 Kristen Pursley
- 2015-2016 Channelle Kizy-White
- 2014-2015 Ryan Kelly
- 2013-2014 Melissa Graves
- 2012-2013 Kristin Murphy
- 2011-2012 Stacey King
- 2010-2011 Elizabeth Smith
- 2009-2010 Nicole Wilinski
- 2008-2009 Lucy Snyder
- 2007-2008 Jill Krolikowski
- 2006-2007 Rebecca Turner
- 2005-2006 Lisa Rycus Mikalonis
- 2004-2005 Kirsten E. Lirell
- 2003-2004 Jennifer M. Grieco
- 2002-2003 Ann Erickson Gault
- 2001-2002 Deborah Beer
- 2000-2001 Leigh Dones Moss
- 1999-2000 Kelly G. Farrow
- 1998-1999 Sharon Noll Smith
- 1997-1998 Ruthmarie Shea
- 1996-1997 Leslie Anne Logan
- 1995-1996 Deborah Rubin
- 1994-1995 R. Diana Bare
- 1993-1994 Hon. Colleen A. O’Brien
- 1992-1993 Shirley A. Saltzman
- 1991-1992 Leslie Myles-Sanders
- 1990-1991 Mary J. Ironside
- 1989-1990 Barbara J. Hansen
- 1988-1989 Lyn A. Sippola
- 1987-1988 Janet E. Lanyon
- 1986-1987 Theresa M. Carbott
- 1985-1986 Justice Marilyn J. Kelly
- 1984-1985 Helen Marie Weber
- 1983-1984 Anne H. Hiemstra
- 1982-1983 Nina Dodge Abrams
- 1981-1982 Deborah L. Miela
- 1980-1981 Chrysanthe A. Kotsis
- 1979-1980 Mag. Rosemary Kozielski Wolock
- 1977-1978 Beryl M. Wilson
- 1976-1977 Evelyn Forrest
