Thank you to this Year's
AWAF Premier Women in Law Luncheon Sponsors!
Through the enormous support of our Premier Women in Law sponsors, we raised more than $140,000 that will be used to fund the AWAF scholarship program and pro bono fellowship program.
Additionally, through the generosity of our live attendees, we are THRILLED to announce that the AWAF raised an additional $10,800 during our day-of live ask that will go directly this year’s scholarship recipients.
Congratulations to this year's Premier Women in Law Honorees (Left to Right):
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Laura McGonagill (Rising Star), Associate, Baker Botts LLP
Amy Hefley, Partner, Baker Botts LLP
Erin Epley, Owner, Erin Epley Law Firm
Daria Russell, EVP, Legal and General Counsel, Mattress Firm
Monica Uddin, Partner, Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing
Vanessa Allen Sutherland, EVP Gov’t Affairs, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Phillips 66
Brittny Mandarino (Rising Star), Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Commissioner Lesley Briones, Precinct 4
We are proud to announce the recipients of this year's Association of Women in Law Foundation Scholarship:
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SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON
Kelly Miau (Third Year)
Trennan Lucking (Second Year)
THURGOOD MARSHALL SCHOOL OF LAW
Mycah Singletary (Third Year)
Mikayla Senegal (Second Year)
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER
Amy Abbott (Third Year)
Graciela Rodriguez-Lee (Second Year)
Fellowships
The AWA Foundation Pro Bono Fellowship Program is a full-time paid attorney position with one of the AWAF’s Fellowship partners, the Houston Volunteer Lawyers and Tahirih Justice Center. Each organization interviews and selects one fellow who indicate an interest in dedicating their first year of practice to pro bono service.
Board of Trustees
Emily Harbison, Chair and Trustee
Emily Howard, Vice Chair and Trustee
Kelsey Machado, Secretary and Trustee
Sarah Coe, Co-Treasurer and Trustee
Fariha Jawed, Co-Treasurer and Trustee
Allison Fisher, Immediate Past Chair and Trustee
Taylor Appling, Trustee
Mary Balaster, Trustee
Mariam Boxwala, Trustee
Natalia Cosio, Trustee
Jordan Crawford, Trustee
Kate Ergenbright, Trustee
Annie Gieseke, Trustee
Mindy Harper, Trustee
Zainab Hashmi, Trustee
Ashley Hill, Trustee
Leah Homan, Trustee
Mariana Jantz, Trustee
Taneska Jones, Trustee
Taylor Moore, Trustee
Cathy Rascoe, Volunteer
Mary Kate Raffetto, Trustee
Chloe Schmergel, Trustee
Nina Skinner, Trustee
Alix Udelson, Trustee
Kia Williams, Trustee