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The ABA Division for Bar Services

DBS Staff

The Division for Bar Services is made up of 15 staff, organized under three main units that focus on different areas of bar support. DBS staff have years of experience in bar work and can help you find an answer to any question -- even the most vague, difficult, and unique.

Division Administration Unit

The three-member Administration unit sets the Division’s direction and goals and supports the Bar Management and Information and Affiliate Services units.

Roseanne Lucianek
Director
(312) 988-5344
lucianekr@staff.abanet.org

Roseanne manages the Division for Bar Services and serves as liaison to the ABA Standing Committee on Bar Activities and Services. She is the primary contact for the National Conference of Bar Foundations.

Leticia D. Spencer, CMP
Finance and Meetings Administrator
(312) 988-5347
ldspencer@staff.abanet.org

Leticia manages the Division's financial and administrative needs and is the primary meeting planner for the Division and its affiliated leadership organizations.

Quander Abercrombie
Program Assistant
(312) 988-5343
abercroq@staff.abanet.org

Quander supports meeting planning and updates mailing lists and directories for the Division and the National Conference of Bar Foundations. She also serves as registrar for the ABA Bar Leadership Institute.

Bar Management & Information Unit

The seven-member Bar Management & Information unit strengthens bar associations by bringing thousands of resources and educational tools to familiar locations: at your office, in your mail, and on your desktop. This unit also manages the annual Bar Leadership Institute.

Elizabeth Derrico
Associate Director
(312) 988-5346
derricoe@staff.abanet.org

Elizabeth directs the Information Clearinghouse and Field Service and Consulting Services programs, and supervises development and marketing of DBS publications.

Molly Kilmer Flood, MSLIS
Information Coordinator
(312) 988-5362
kilmerm@staff.abanet.org

Molly manages the DBS Library & Information Clearinghouse, provides reference assistance and answers information requests, and serves as webmaster of the DBS Web site.
Karyn Linn
Staff Director, Field Service Program
(312) 988-5350
klinn@staff.abanet.org

Karyn oversees the Field Service Program, which provides on-site visits to bar associations for exchange of information. She also plans and coordinates the annual Bar Leadership Institute.

Jennifer Lewin
Field Service Representative
(312) 988-5361
lewinj@staff.abanet.org

Jennifer manages the Consulting Services Program, facilitates strategic planning sessions, conducts operational reviews and on-site visits, and authors publications on bar management and leadership topics.

Aminah Bhatti
Program Assistant
(312) 988-5349
bhattia@staff.abanet.org

Aminah provides staff support to the Field Service Program, Consulting Services, and Information Clearinghouse.

Joanne O'Reilly
Staff Director, Publications and Marketing
(312) 988-5348
oreillyj@staff.abanet.org

Jo develops DBS publications such as the Bar Activities Inventory and the Dues Survey, and supervises the marketing of DBS products and services.

Michael Ward
Research Specialist
(312) 988-5356
wardm@staff.abanet.org

Michael produces and edits DBS publications such as The Bridge, and manages the Job Announcement Service. He also supports the DBS Clearinghouse and Web site.

Affiliate Services Unit

The five-member Affiliate Services unit supports the work of the National Association of Bar Executives (NABE), National Conference of Bar Foundations (NCBF), and National Conference of Bar Presidents (NCBP). These organizations provide educational and networking opportunities to the elected and staff leaders of bar associations and foundations.

Pamela E. Robinson
Associate Director
(312) 988-5345
robinsonp@staff.abanet.org

Pamela oversees the Division's staff support of NABE, NCBP, and NCBF, and staffs governance functions of NABE and NCBP.

Vacant
Staff Director, Affiliated Services
(312) 988-6008

This position provides administrative and liaison support to NABE Sections, Committees, and Forums, and financial accounting services to NABE, NCBP, and NCBF.

Kimberly Vann
Communications Coordinator, Affiliate Services
(312) 988-5364
vannk2@staff.abanet.org

Kim supports programs and services of NABE, NCBP, NCBF, and the Metropolitan Bar Caucus, a section-like entity associated with the NCBP.

Tondanisha Nevels
Membership Services Coordinator
(312) 988-5360
nevelst@staff.abanet.org

Tondanisha provides staff support to NABE, including dues processing, meeting registration, database management and administrative assistance to the Board, Sections, Committees, and Forums. She also maintains financial records for NABE, NCBP, and NCBF.

Chrishelle Thomas
Membership Services Coordinator
(312) 988-5353
thomasc@staff.abanet.org

Chrishelle serves as registrar for meetings of the NCBP, and manages the membership databases of the NCBP and the Metropolitan Bar Caucus, including dues processing. She also provides administrative support to NABE and NCBF as needed, including for their annual and midyear meetings.

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