Established in 2015, the Young Alumni Steering Committee is a nationwide network that serves as a resource for alumni, students, and the Law School. This requires the committee to work closely with the Alumni, Career Services, and Admissions Offices to provide networking opportunities for young alumni while creating soft landings for recent graduates. The YASC also works closely with the Admissions Office to help attract and recruit prospective students.
Chair
- Patrick C. Thomas, ’13
Partner
Kahn Dees Donovan & Kahn LLP
Evansville, Ind.
pthomas@kddk.com
Members
- Holly (Johnson) Amaya, '08
Communications Strategist and Public Relations Executive
Scutari & Cieslak PR
San Diego, Calif.
hollyamaya@gmail.com - Rammy G. Barbari, '14
Partner
Price Benowitz LLP
Washington, D.C.
rammy.barbari@gmail.com - Steven Bassett, '20
Associate
Goldberg & Kohn
Chicago Ill.
spbassett0@gmail.com - Javier Becerra, '17
Senior Corporate Counsel
Global Payments, Inc.
javier.becerra89@gmail.com - Alexandra J. Block, '13
Associate
Greenberg Traurig
Chicago, Ill.
alexandra.block@gmail.com - Nick Bolduc, '16
Assistant Attorney General
Tennessee Attorney General's Office
Nashville, Tenn.
nbolduc0@gmail.com - Melanie Broome, '16
Associate
Davis Wright Tremaine
Portland, Ore.
melaniebroome@dwt.com - Jordan L. Couch, '15
Attorney and Cultural Ambassador
Palace Law
Seattle, Wash.
jordanlcouch@gmail.com - Rachel Davakis, '14
Attorney
U.S. Office of Special Counsel
Washington, D.C.
rdavakis@gmail.com - Jason B. Feder, '14
Legal Counsel
Moonfare
Berlin, Germany
Jfeder510@gmail.com - Joanetta Fields van Rijn, '19
Attorney and Counselor at Law
Fields van Rijn PLLC
Houston, Texas
Joanetta@FvRLawTexas.com - Jenna Heaphy, '19
Associate
Dinsmore & Shohl
Cincinnati, Ohio
jemheaphy@gmail.com - Brandon King, '15
Associate
Baker & McKenzie LLP
Washington, D.C.
Brandon.King@wsgr.com - Kyle Lawrence, '14
Attorney
Alvarez Law Office
Crown Point, Ind.
Klawrence1531@gmail.com - Jonathan M. Levy, '13
Member
Cozen O’Connor
Chicago, Ill.
jmlevy2@gmail.com - Simon I. Malinowski, '12
Attorney
Harris Bricken
New York, N.Y.
simon.i.malinowski@gmail.com - Katy A. Mathews, '09
Attorney
Holland Knight
Dallas, Tex
katy.a.mathews@gmail.com - Casey Nelson, '15
Associate
Chapman and Cutler
Chicago, Ill.
cfjudge@gmail.com - Kyle B. Nelson, '12
Corporate Counsel
Arena Pharmaceuticals
Phoenix, Ariz.
Kbnelson3@gmail.com - Emily O'Connor Vaisa, '15
Sales Associate
Berkshire Hathaway
Cleveland, Oh.
emilyovaisa@gmail.com - Megan E. Parker, '16
Staff Attorney
Indiana Attorney General's Office
Indianapolis, Ind.
Meganparker6346@gmail.com - Tara Paul, '14
Associate
Allen Matkins
Los Angeles, CA
tarapaul24@gmail.com - Justin Perez, '15
VP and Counsel
Credit Suisse
New York
j.perez0011@gmail.com - Ezequiel J. Romero, '13
Associate
Bryan Cave
Miami, Fla.
zeke.romero30@gmail.com - Charles D. Shaw, '14
Assistant District Attorney
Harris County District Attrorney's Office
Houston, Tex
charles.d.shaw@gmail.com - Julie A. Spain, '14
Partner
Allen Yurasek Merklin & Owens-Ruff
Marysville, Ohio.
julieannspain@gmail.com - LaShaila Spivey, '19
Attorney
The Law Office of LaShaila L. Spivey, LLC
Indianapolis, Ind.
llspivey@alumni.iu.edu - Alexander Thibodeau, '18
Associate
Foster Swift Collins & Smith
Grand Rapids, Mich.
athibode@gmail.com - Patrick C. Thomas, '13
Partner
Kahn Dees Donovan & Kahn LLP
Evansville, Ind.
pthomas@kddk.com - Aaron Vance, JD'20
Associate
Barnes & Thornburg
Indianapolis, Ind.
aaron.vance@btlaw.com - Lauren Violi, '12
Director of Workplace Culture and Experience
Katz Sapper & Miller
Indianapolis, Ind.
lvioli@ksmcpa.com - Rochelle A. Warren Gordon, '10
Chief Assistant Public Defender
Public Defender's Office Henry County Georgia
Atlanta, Ga.
rochelle.a.gordon@gmail.com - Julie Laemmle Watts, '14
Partner
Wyatt Tarrant & Combs LLP
Louisville, Ky.
julie.laemmle@gmail.com