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Minnesota Women Lawyers is pleased to announce its Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2025.
Dionne Blake, Attorney at Law, has assumed the role of President as of July 1, 2025. Karen Opp, Korn Ferry, has been elected to the office of President-Elect. Molly Hough, Prime Therapeutics, has been elected to the office of Treasurer. Laura Bartlow, Zelle LLP, has been elected to the office of Secretary. Emerald Gratz, MN Attorney General’s Office, will serve as Past President.
Additionally, Deborah Autrey, Dorsey & Whitney LLP; Cody Blades, Blades Law PLLC, Amy Boyle, MSB Employment Justice LLP; Laura Hammargren, Greenberg Traurig, LLP; and Emily Slagle, Robins Kaplan LLP will serve two-year terms on the MWL Board of Directors, which began July 1, 2025.
Allison Cole, Chestnut Cambronne PA; Kelsey Kelley, Anoka County Attorney’s Office; Virginia McCalmont, Forsgren Fisher McCalmont DeMarea Tysver LLP; Cassie Merrick, MADEL PA; and Maliya Rattliffe, Fredrikson & Bryon, P.A. will serve the second year of their current terms on the MWL Board of Directors.
Learn More HERE.
For further information, feel free to contact FY25-26 President Dionne Blake or Executive Director Debra Pexa.
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