Board of Directors
2025 GOVERNING BOARD
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PRESIDENT
Megan Shook, Raleigh
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Vacant
VICE PRESIDENT
Carena Lemons, Durham
TREASURER
Michael Whyte, Fayetteville
SECRETARY
Emily Beeson, Greensboro
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Elizabeth Robertson, Greensboro
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HISTORIAN
Vacant
CAREER SUPPORT & ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR
Meisha Evans, Raleigh
EDUCATION COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS
Laura Forrest, Raleigh
Ashley Hilliard, Durham
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GOVERNMENT ACTION COMMITTEE CHAIR
Missy Welch, Wake Forest
NOMINATING & PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD COMMITTEE CHAIR
Chazle’ Woodley, Raleigh
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE CHAIR
Audrey Snyder, Greensboro
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TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR
Vacant
FUNDRAISING CHAIR
Margaret Hurley, Whispering Pines
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AT-LARGE
Allison Dunlap, Greensboro
2nd - Vacant
PRIOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2024 GOVERNING BOARD
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PRESIDENT
Elizabeth Robertson, Greensboro
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Megan Shook, Raleigh
VICE PRESIDENT
Lauren Snyder, Raleigh
TREASURER
Michael Whyte, Fayetteville
SECRETARY
Emily Beeson, Greensboro
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Audrey Snyder, Greensboro
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HISTORIAN
Vacant
CAREER SUPPORT & ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR
Vacant
EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIR
Laura Forrest, Raleigh
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GOVERNMENT ACTION COMMITTEE CHAIR
Missy Welch, Wake Forest
NOMINATING & PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD COMMITTEE CHAIR
Chazle’ Woodley, Raleigh
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE CHAIR
Aboli Alurkar, Cary
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TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR
N’Kia NLN, Cary
FUNDRAISING CHAIR
Margaret Hurley, Whispering Pines
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AT-LARGE
Ashley Hilliard, Durham
Allison Dunlap, Greensboro
JUDICIAL DIVISION CHAIR
Hon. Christine Walcyzk
NC District Courts, Raleigh
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2023 GOVERNING BOARD
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PRESIDENT
Audrey Snyder, Greensboro
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Elizabeth Robertson, Greensboro
VICE PRESIDENT
Megan Shook, Raleigh
TREASURER
Michael Whyte, Fayetteville
SECRETARY
Martha Bradley, Waynesville
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Samantha Sliney, Whispering Pines
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HISTORIAN
Lacy Hansen, Fayetteville
CAREER SUPPORT & ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR
Moshera Mills, Greensboro
EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIR
O’Shauna Hunter, Charlotte
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GOVERNMENT ACTION COMMITTEE CHAIR
Missy Welch, Wake Forest
NOMINATING & PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD COMMITTEE CHAIR
Lauren Snyder, Raleigh
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE CHAIR
Aboli Alurkar, Cary
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TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR
Vacant
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FUNDRAISING CHAIR
Margaret Hurley, Whispering Pines
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AT-LARGE
Tiffany Cox, Raleigh
Nicole Winget, Fayetteville
JUDICIAL DIVISION CHAIR
Hon. Christine Walcyzk
NC District Courts, Raleigh
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2022 GOVERNING BOARD
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PRESIDENT
Samantha Sliney, Whispering Pines
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Audrey Snyder, Greensboro
VICE PRESIDENT
Sheldon Schenck, Raleigh
TREASURER
Elizabeth Ray, Greensboro
SECRETARY
Martha Bradley, Waynesville
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Laura Loyek, Raleigh
HISTORIAN
Liles Demmink, Raleigh
CAREER SUPPORT & ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR
Robyn Hicks-Guinn, Charlotte
EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIR
Megan Shook, Raleigh
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GOVERNMENT ACTION COMMITTEE CHAIR
Patricia Shields, Raleigh
NOMINATING & PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD COMMITTEE CHAIR
Lauren Snyder, Raleigh
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE CHAIR
Rosa Boatright, Durham
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TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR
Nicole Winget, Fayetteville
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FUNDRAISING CHAIR
Margaret Hurley, Whispering Pines
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AT-LARGE
Tiffany Cox, Raleigh
Missy Welch, Wake Forest
JUDICIAL DIVISION CHAIR
Hon. Linda McGee
NC Court of Appeals (Ret.), Corolla
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2021 GOVERNING BOARD
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PRESIDENT
Laura Loyek
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PRESIDENT-ELECT
Samantha Sliney, Whispering Pines
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VICE PRESIDENT
Audrey Snyder, Greensboro
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CO-TREASURER
Sheldon Schenck, Raleigh
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CO-TREASURER
Elizabeth Ray, Greensboro
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SECRETARY
Kaitlin Myers, Asheville
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IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Manisha P. Patel, Greensboro
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HISTORIAN
Erin Burke, Greensboro
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CAREER SUPPORT AND ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR
Holly Taylor, Raleigh
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EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIR
Lauren Snyder, Raleigh
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GOVERNMENT ACTION COMMITTEE CHAIR
Patricia Shields, Raleigh
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NOMINATING AND PUBLIC SERVICE AWARDS COMMITTEE CHAIR
Wendy Vonnegut, Fayetteville
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE CHAIR
Rosa Boatwright, Durham
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TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR
Nicole Winget, Fayetteville
AT-LARGE
Porsha Washington, Charlotte
AT-LARGE
Liles Demmink, Raleigh
JUDICIAL DIVISION CHAIR
Honorable Linda McGee
NC Court of Appeals, Ret.
2020 GOVERNING BOARD
PRESIDENT
Manisha P. Patel
333 N. Greene Street, Suite 404
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 203-8882
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Laura Loyek, Raleigh
VICE PRESIDENT
Samantha Sliney, Whispering Pines
CO-TREASURER
Sheldon Schenck, Raleigh
CO-TREASURER
Liles Demmink, Raleigh
CAREER SUPPORT AND ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR
Holly Taylor, Raleigh
EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIR
Lauren Snyder, Raleigh
SECRETARY
Trisha Barfield, Greensboro
GOVERNMENT ACTION COMMITTEE CHAIR
Sarah Jessica Farber, Raleigh
HISTORIAN
Erin Burke, Greensboro
NOMINATING AND PUBLIC SERVICE AWARDS COMMITTEE CHAIR
Audrey Snyder, Greensboro
AT-LARGE
Porsha Washington, Charlotte
AT-LARGE
Sara Leopold, Wilmington
JUDICIAL DIVISION CO-CHAIRS
Honorable Robin Hudson
NC Supreme Court, Raleigh
Honorable Valerie Zachary
NC Court of Appeals, Raleigh
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2019 GOVERNING BOARD
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PRESIDENT
Manisha P. Patel, Greensboro
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Pending
VICE PRESIDENT
Laura Loyek, Raleigh
TREASURER
Liles Demmink, Raleigh
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Alyssa Levine, Charlotte
CAREER SUPPORT AND ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR
Mallory Lidaka, Raleigh
EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIR
Holly Wilcox, Mt. Airy
SECRETARY
Trisha Barfield, Greensboro
GOVERNMENT ACTION COMMITTEE CHAIR
Meisha Evans, Raleigh
HISTORIAN
Kelly Walker, Greensboro
NOMINATING AND PUBLIC SERVICE AWARDS COMMITTEE CHAIR
Audrey Snyder, Greensboro
COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE CHAIR
Nihad Mansour, Raleigh
TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR
Samantha Sliney, Ft. Bragg
AT-LARGE
Rachel Blunk, Burlington
AT-LARGE
Monica Webb-Shackleford, Raleigh
AT-LARGE
Sheldon Schenck, Raleigh
JUDICIAL DIVISION CO-CHAIRS
Honorable Robin Hudson
NC Supreme Court, Raleigh
Honorable Valerie Zachary
NC Court of Appeals, Raleigh
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2018 GOVERNING BOARD
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PRESIDENT
Alyssa Levine, Charlotte
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Manisha Patel, Greensboro
VICE PRESIDENT
Tiffany Lesnik, Raleigh
TREASURER
Whitney Feld, Charlotte
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Monica Webb-Shackleford, Raleigh
CAREER SUPPORT AND ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR
Mallory Lidaka, Raleigh
EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIR
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SECRETARY
Holly Wilcox, Mount Airy
GOVERNMENT ACTION COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS
Samantha Sliney, Fayetteville
Meisha Evans, Raleigh
HISTORIAN
Beth Posner, Chapel Hill
NOMINATING AND PUBLIC SERVICE AWARDS COMMITTEE CHAIR
Jane Paksoy, Raleigh
COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE CHAIR
Yolanda Taylor, Raleigh
AT-LARGE
Rachel Blunk, Burlington
Sonya Linton, Durham
Ashley Foley, Charlotte
JUDICIAL DIVISION CHAIR
Honorable Lucy Inman
NC Court of Appeals, Raleigh
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2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Monica Webb
Campbell University School of Law (Raleigh, NC)
Immediate Past President
Rachel Blunk
Sharpless & Stavola (Raleigh, NC)
Vice President
Manisha P. Patel
Ward Black Law (Greensboro, NC)
President Elect
Alyssa Levine
Arnold & Smith (Charlotte, NC)
Secretary
Holly A. Wilcox
The Law Office of Holly A. Wilcox, PLLC
(Mount Airy, NC)
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Treasurer
Paula Kohut
Kohut, Pllc. (Wilmington, NC)
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Historian
Beth Froehling
UNC School of Law (Chapel Hill, NC)
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Career Support & Advancement Committee Chair
Pamela J. Butler
Merz North America (Raleigh, NC)
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Education Committee Chair
Tiffany Lesnik
Lesnik Family Law, PC (Raleigh, NC)
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Community Outreach Committee Chair
Yolanda Taylor
(Raleigh, NC)
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Government Action Committee Chair
Sonya Linton
Law Office of Sonya Linton (Durham, NC)
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Nominating Committee
Jane Paksoy
inVentiv Health Clinical (Raleigh, NC)
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At Large
Alexis Solheim
(Asheville, NC)
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At Large
Beth Posner
UNC School of Law (Chapel Hill, NC)
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2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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President
Rachel Blunk
Sharpless & Stavola
(Raleigh, NC)
Immediate Past-president
Mallory Lidaka
Lewis & Roberts
(Raleigh, NC)
President-elect
Monica Webb
Campbell University
(Raleigh, NC)
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Vice President
Lucy Bradley
Cranfill, Summer, Hartzog
(Raleigh, NC)
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Secretary
Adrienne Allison
UNC School Of Law
(Chapel Hill, NC)
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Treasurer
Paula Kohut
Kohut, Pllc.
(Wilmington, NC)
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Education Committee Chair
Alexis Solheim
Buncombe Co. Da's Office
(Asheville, NC)
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Education Committee Co-chair At-large
Manisha P. Patel
Ward Black Law
(Greensboro, NC)
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Government Action Committee Chair
Alyssa Levine
Arnold & Smith
(Charlotte, NC)
Historian
Beth Froehling
Campbell School of Law
(Raleigh, NC)
Nominating Committee Chair
Lauren Newton
(Charlotte, NC)
Career Support & Advancement Committee Chair
Pamela J. Butler
Merz North America
(Raleigh, NC)
Community Outreach Committee Chair
Yolanda Taylor
(Raleigh, NC)
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2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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President
Mallory Lidaka
Lewis & Roberts
(Raleigh, NC)
Immediate Past-President
Dee Eallis
Wallis Law Firm
(Raleigh, NC)
President-Elect
Rachel Blunk
Sharpless Stavola
(Greensboro, NC)
Vice President
Monica Webb
Campbell University
(Raleigh, NC)
Secretary
Adrienne Allison
UNC School of Law
(Chapel Hill, NC)
Treasurer
Paula Kohut
Kohut, pllc.
(Wilmington, NC)
Education Committee Chair
Caroline Kane
(Wilmington, NC)
Education Committee co-chair at-large
Heather Parlier
(Asheville, NC)
Government Action Committee Chair
Alyssa Levine
Arnold & Smith
(Charlotte, NC)
Historian
Beth Froehling
Campbell School of Law
(Raleigh, NC)
Nominating Committee Chair
Lucy Bradley
(Durham, NC)
Career Support and Advancement Committee Chair
Caitlynne Zolzer
Vetro Law Firm
(Boone, NC)
Community Outreach Committee Chair
Yolanda Taylor
(Raleigh, NC)
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2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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President
Dee Wallis
Wallis Law Firm
(Raleigh, NC)
President-Elect
Mallory Lidaka
Lewis & Roberts
(Raleigh, NC)
Vice President
Rachel Blunk
Wishart Norris Henninger & Pittman
(Burlington, NC)
Treasurer
Monica Webb
Mcguire Woods
(Raleigh, NC)
Secretary
Adrienne Allison
UNC School of Law
(Chapel Hill, NC)
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Immediate Past President
Melissa Walker
Lewis & Roberts
(Raleigh, NC)
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Education Committee Chair
Mary Robinson
Roberts & Stevens
(Asheville, NC)
Career Support & Advancement
Committee Chair
Rebecca Crandall
Olive and Olive
(Durham, NC)
Government Action Committee Chair
Katy Parker
Tin Fulton Walker & Owen
(Wilmington, NC)
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Historian
Paula Kohut
Kohut, PLLC
(Wilmington, NC)
Nominating & Public Service Awards Committee Chair
Susan Barbour
Mcguire Wood Bissette
(Asheville, NC)
Public Service and Community Outreach Chair
Yolanda Taylor
Legal Aid of North Carolina
(Raleigh, NC)
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At-Large Member
open
At-Large Member
Beth Froehling
Campbell School of Law
(Raleigh, NC)
At-Large Member
Alyssa Levine
Attorney at Law (Charlotte, NC)
PAST PRESIDENTS
NCAWA's past presidents and board members deserve a great deal of credit for the organization's strength. Their vision and foresight made the organization what it is today. Here, the NCAWA gratefully acknowledges its past presidents who have inspired, maintained, and led the NCAWA for more than 40 years. We thank each woman below for her contributions, accomplishments, and leadership.
2023: Audrey Snyder
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2022: Samantha Sliney
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2021: Laura Loyek
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2019-20: Manisha P. Patel
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2018: Alyssa M. Levine
2017: Monica Webb-Shackleford
2016: Rachel M. Blunk
2015: Mallory Lidaka
2014: Dee Wallis
2013: Melissa Walker
2012: Terra Atkinson
2011: Holly Bryan
2010: Dionne Fortner
2009: Charlotte-Anne Alexander
2008: Hon. Susan “Smitty” M. Dotson-Smith
2007: Harriett T. Smalls
2006: Lynne Townsend Albert
2005: Lydia E. Lavelle
2004: Stella Boswell
2003: Susan Barry
2002: Leah Broker
2001: Lisa Grafstein
2000: Lisa Brachman
1999: Leto Copeley
1998: Harriet S. Hopkins
1997: Maria J. Mangano
1996: Tracy Kenyon Lischer
1995: Luellen Curry
1994: Anne R. Winner
1993: Susan Freya Olive
1992: Hon. Jane V. Harper
1991: Martha W. Lowrance
1990: Meyressa H. Schoonmaker
1989: Heidi G. Chapman
1988: Pam C. Silberman
1987: Jane R. Wettach
1986: Angela R. Bryant
1985: Hon. Lillian B. O’Briant
1984: Gwyneth B. Davis
1982-83: Leslie J. Winner
1980-82: Ellen W. Gerber
1978-80: Carolyn McAllaster