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2026-2027
Officers
Jacob Dorfman, Chair-Elect
Elville & Associates
Viola Woolums, Chair-Elect
Maryland Legal Aid
Stephen Craig, Treasurer
Baltimore City Law Department
Steven Kappen, Secretary
Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service
Immediate Past Chair
Derek Van De Walle, Chair
Baltimore City Law Department
Elected Member
Tyler Creevy
Rosenberg Martin Greenberg
Member at Large
Michael Spanos
Rosenberg Martin Greenberg
Committees
Awards
- Greg Waterworth, Chair
Continuing Legal Education Committee
- Michael Spanos, Co-Chair
- Christina Araviakis, Co-Chair
Diversity & Inclusion
- Kenesha Raeford, Esq., Co-Chair
- Alison Schurick, Esq., Co-Chair
Events
- Tyler Creevy, Co-Chair
- Jeffrey Sadri, Co-Chair
Fundraising
- Andrew Siske, Co-Chair
- Steven Craig, Co-Chair
Membership
- Raelyn Schuh, Co-Chair
- Alexandra Oyston, Co-Chair
MSBA Liaison
Lauren Lake
University of Maryland Liaison
Marcos Lopez
Nominating
- Derek Van De Walle, Chair
Policy & Planning
- Viola Woolums, Chair
Public Relations
- Samantha Pearl, Chair
Public Service
- Elizabeth Caldera, Co-Chair
- Zachary Babo, Co-Chair
Awards
- Greg Waterworth, Chair
Continuing Legal Education Committee
- Michael Spanos, Co-Chair
- Christina Araviakis, Co-Chair
Diversity & Inclusion
- Kenesha Raeford, Esq., Co-Chair
- Alison Schurick, Esq., Co-Chair
Events
- Tyler Creevy, Co-Chair
- Jeffrey Sadri, Co-Chair
Fundraising
- Andrew Siske, Co-Chair
- Steven Craig, Co-Chair
Membership
- Raelyn Schuh, Co-Chair
- Alexandra Oyston, Co-Chair
MSBA Liaison
Lauren LakeUniversity of Maryland Liaison
Marcos LopezNominating
- Derek Van De Walle, Chair
Policy & Planning
- Viola Woolums, Chair
Public Relations
- Samantha Pearl, Chair
Public Service
- Elizabeth Caldera, Co-Chair
- Zachary Babo, Co-Chair