Current Board of Directors

Atty. Jourdan Glenn
President
Atty. Jourdan Glenn
Managing Attorney, Health & Wealth Team, Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee
Term: 10/2023 - 9/2024
Atty. Taviss Smith
President-Elect
Atty. Taviss Smith
Attorney
Term: 10/2023 - 9/2024
Atty. Brittani Miller
Immediate Past-President
Atty. Brittani Miller
Real Estate Associate, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Term: 10/2023 - 9/2024
Atty. Marcellus Parker
Parliamentarian
Atty. Marcellus Parker
Laster & Associates, LLC
Term: 10/2023 - 9/2025
Atty. Jason R. Meehan
Treasurer
Atty. Jason R. Meehan
Litigation Associate, O'Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C.
Term: 10/2023 - 9/2025
Atty. Mason Higgins
Financial Secretary
Atty. Mason Higgins
Term: 10/2023 - 9/2025
Atty. Morgan Hines
Corresponding Secretary
Atty. Morgan Hines
Business Law Attorney, Quarles & Brady LLP
Term: 10/2023 - 9/2025
Atty. Jade Hall
Director, Communications
Atty. Jade Hall
Assistant State Public Defender, Milwaukee County
Term: 10/2023 - 9/2025
Atty. Karsten C. Bailey
Director, Communications
Atty. Karsten C. Bailey
Associate Attorney, Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc.
Term: 10/2023 - 9/2025
Atty. T.R. Edwards
Director, Community Outreach
Atty. T.R. Edwards
Staff Counsel, Law Forward, Inc.
Term: 10/2023 - 9/2025
VACANT
Director, Greater Wisconsin Liaison
VACANT
Term: —
Atty. Jade Hall
Board of Governors Liaison
Atty. Jade Hall
State Bar of Wisconsin

WAAL Committees

With the help of enthusiastic and committed lawyers, WAAL has made significant strides in line with our mission throughout Wisconsin. If you're interested in helping us achieve our bold vision for the future, email us at [email protected] and share which committee you'd like to join.

  • Community Outreach Committee [Chair - Atty. T.R. Edwards]
    Focused on WAAL's visibility and impact in the community through events and workshops.
  • Fundraising Committee [Co-Chairs - Atty. Jason R. Meehan & Atty. Taviss K. Smith]
    Oversees sponsorships, donor relations, and funding strategy.
  • Membership Engagement Committee [Chair - Atty. Jourdan Glenn]
    Drives member recruitment, retention, and annual renewal campaigns.
  • Scholarship Banquet Committee [Co-Chairs - Atty. Taviss Smith & Atty. Jourdan Glenn]
    Manages all aspects of WAAL’s signature VelanDale Scholarship Banquet.
  • Scholarship Selection Committee [Chair - Hon. Nancy Joseph]
    Handles essay review and recipient selection for the VelanDale awards.
Past Presidents

(L to R) Atty. Eric Andrews, Atty. Jessica Butler, Hon. Louis Butler, Jr., Hon. Carl Ashley, Atty. Celia Jackson, Hon. Maxine A. White, Atty. Leonard Martin, Atty. DeAngela Luna, Atty. Steven DeVougas, and Atty. Warren Buliox.

Past Presidents

  • 2021–2022 Comm. Amber Raffeet August
  • 2020–2021 Atty. William Sulton
  • 2019–2020 Atty. Makda Fessahaye
  • 2018–2019 Atty. Kristen D. Hardy
  • 2017–2018 Atty. Jessica Butler
  • 2015–2017 Atty. Steven DeVougas
  • 2014–2015 Atty. Eric Andrews
  • 2013–2014 Atty. Deangela Luna
  • 2012–2013 Atty. Jazmin Taylor
  • 2011–2012 Atty. Steven DeVougas
  • 2010–2011 Atty. Antonique Williams
  • 2009–2010 Atty. Warren Buliox
  • 2008–2009 Hon. Maxine White
  • 2007–2008 Atty. N. Lynnette McNeely
  • 2006–2007 Atty. Lee R. Jones
  • 2005–2006 Atty. Coral D. Pleas
  • 2004–2005 Atty. Roy L. Williams
  • 2003–2004 Hon. Valerie A. Hill
  • 2002–2003 Atty. Gregory M. Wesley
  • 2001–2002 Atty. Elaine E. Richards
  • 2000–2001 Atty. Tracy M. Johnson
  • 1999–2000 Atty. Christopher E. Ware
  • 1998–1999 Atty. Christy L. Brown
  • 1997–1998 Atty. Leonard E. Martin
  • 1996–1997 Hon. Carl Ashley
  • 1995–1996 Atty. Karma S. Rodgers
  • 1993–1995 Hon. Carl Ashley
  • 1991–1993 Atty. Celia M. Jackson
  • 1989–1990 Atty. James H. Hall
  • 1988–1989 Atty. Larry Ferris