ALA Faces Member and Chapter News
Members on the Move
Chantilly C. Austin, a member of the Houston Chapter, is now Talent Services Manager at Greenberg Traurig, LLP, in Houston, Texas.
Heather L. Butler, a member of the Raleigh-Durham Chapter, is now Director of Administration at Ellis & Winters, LLP, in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Jenna L. Carter, a member of the Capital Chapter, is now Director of Administration at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP, in McLean, Virginia
Heather M. Kurey, CLM, a member of the Capital Chapter, is now Office Administrator at Seyfarth Shaw LLP in Washington, D.C.
Freshta Maftoon, a member of the Golden Gate Chapter, is now Office Administrator at McGuireWoods LLP in San Francisco, California.
Santa Medina, a member of the New Jersey Chapter, is now Manager of Human Resources and Support Staff at Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP in New York, New York.
Amanda Teags, SHRM-CP, a member of the Mile High Chapter, is now Director of Administration at Moye White LLP in Denver, Colorado.
Tracy Tennyson, a member of the Suncoast Chapter, is now Office Administrator at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP in Tampa, Florida.
Suzette Welling, CLM, a member of the Suncoast Chapter, is now Chief Administrative Officer at Bartlett Loeb Hinds & Thompson, PLLC, in Tampa, Florida.
Denise R. Wilson, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, a member of the Kentucky Chapter, is now Office Administrator at Sturgill Turner Barker & Moloney, PLLC, in Lexington, Kentucky.
Sending Our Condolences
ALA member Beth A. Meyer passed away in January at the age of 54. For 36 years, she worked for Baker & Daniels and its successor firm, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was the Office Administrator. Beth also served in the Indiana Air National Guard for 12 years. Contributions in her memory can be made to Humane Fort Wayne, Great Dane Rescue, Inc., or Riley Children’s Hospital. Our thoughts are with Beth’s family, friends and colleagues.
ALA is saddened to report that member Michelle Casares passed away in February. She worked at Lichter Law Firm for over 14 years, serving as the Office Manager. Michelle was also a Past President of the South Florida Chapter of ALA. She was deeply involved with the chapter for over a decade and was in the midst of her terms on the Website Committee and Business Partner Relations Committee. “Words do not do justice to describe the goodness that Michelle embodied, her unwavering dedication to her volunteer work associated with this chapter and how integral she was to the success of this organization over many years,” wrote Lilliana Torres, the current South Florida Chapter President. Our sympathies are with those who knew her.