Council Members 2009-2010

Photo Not Available	Kevin Ryan, Chair Vermont Bar Association
Kelley Jones King, Chair-Elect State Bar of Texas
Sharon Nolan, Secretary Chicago Bar Association Sharon has been Director of Marketing for The Chicago Bar Association since 2001. As Director, she designs and implements promotional campaigns for the 22,000 member Association’s membership drives, educational symposiums, and special events. She is also responsible for brand awareness and continuity of marketing messages. Prior to joining the CBA, Sharon worked for the City of Naperville, Illinois, as a Community Relations Assistant, and as a Marketing Coordinator at IBICO Inc., a private manufacturer of business products. She is a 1992 graduate of Northern Illinois University, with a Bachelor of Science in Business, and a 2002 graduate of Loyola University Chicago, with a Masters of Business Administration (MBA).
Jenna Grubb, Treasurer Toledo Bar Association Jenna 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.
Council Members
Photo Not Available	Stephanie Abbott (2010) Clark County Bar Association
Brad Carr (2010) Alabama State Bar Brad 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 (2010) State Bar of New Mexico Veronica 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.
Photo Not Available	Barry Kolar (2011) Tennessee Bar Association
Photo Not Available	Fred Massie (2011) Rhode Island Bar Association
Dan Wise (2011) New Hampshire Bar Association
Francine Walker, Immediate Past 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.