Council Members 2008-2009

Francine Walker, Chair The Florida Bar Francine Andia Walker, APR, CPRC, is Director of Public Information and Bar Services for The Florida Bar in Tallahassee. She has more than 27 years of experience in communications and public relations. A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Ms. Walker received a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from the University of Florida in 1981. After college she held several positions in hospital and association public relations in Jacksonville. In 1996, she relocated to Tallahassee with the Florida Medical Association as Vice President of Communications, Education and Meeting Services. She joined The Florida Bar in February 2000.
Photo Not Available	Kevin Ryan, Vice Chair Vermont Bar Association
Kelley Jones King, Secretary State Bar of Texas
Mark Mathewson, Immediate Past Chair Illinois State Bar Association Mark Mathewson is director of publications for the Illinois State Bar Association, where he is editor of the Illinois Bar Journal and oversees ISBA's newsletters, case summaries, books, website/electronic communications, and advertising sales. He is a lawyer and former journalism instructor.
Council Members
Brad Carr (2008) Alabama State Bar Brad Carr is known as the “Dean of Bar Association Public Relations.” For the past 36 years he has worked in public relations capacities for lawyers in four state bar associations (Missouri, Georgia and New York), and now the Alabama State Bar where he is the Director of Communications. He has also worked for the American Bar Association in both its Washington D.C. and Chicago offices. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has been a guest lecturer at journalism schools throughout the U.S.
Veronica Cordova (2008) State Bar of New Mexico Veronica Cordova is the assistant director of administration at the State Bar of New Mexico, where she has worked for more than 25 years. She oversees an inhouse print shop, coordinates all print media and manages the bar's Web site, which includes Web design and development, Intranet and E-News. She oversees the bar’s database and information systems and is the project manager for Casemaker, the bar’s online legal research provider. She conducts training and assists with human resource management. She graduated summa cum laude from National American University with a Bachelor of Science in business administration in 2006.
Jenna Grubb (2009) Toledo Bar Association Jenna Grubb is the Director of Communications for the Toledo Bar Association, where she is responsible for all publications, including the monthly TBA Newsletter and E-News, the TBA website, and the annual Legal Directory. In addition, she directs media relations, community relations, and membership. Prior to joining the staff of the Toledo Bar in 1998, she was Director of Public Relations for Lourdes College in Sylvania, Ohio. Jenna holds an A.B. from Saint Louis University and a Master of Liberal Arts from The University of Toledo.
Photo Not Available	Sharon Nolan Chicago Bar Association
Photo Not Available	Bonnie Sashin, APR (2009) Boston Bar Association
Photo Not Available	Dan Wise New Hampshire Bar Association