Oregon Women Lawyers Announces New Officers and Directors

PORTLAND, ORE. (May 9, 2003) – Oregon Women Lawyers ("OWLS") is pleased to announce its new officers for 2003-2004. Sarah Crooks, OWLS' new President, is an associate at Perkins Coie and previously served as Vice President and Secretary to the OWLS Board. Former Treasurer, Jennifer DeWald, who practices in the Law Office of Craig Dorsay, will serve as Vice President. Kate Thompson, who practices at Gleaves Swearingen Potter & Scott, will continue as Secretary. Deanna Wray, who practices at Bodyfelt, Mount Stroup & Chamberlain, will join the executive committee as Treasurer. And Kathryn Ricciardelli, who practices at Johnson Nyburg & Andersen, will serve as the new Historian.

OWLS is pleased to announce its chapter representatives for this year: Mary Bruington, representing Washington County; Lynda Clark, representing Linn/Benton counties; Laurie Craghead, representing Cascade Women Lawyers in Deschutes County; Kimberly Kaminski, representing Queen's Bench in Portland; Ellen Jones, representing Mary Leonard Law Society in Salem; and Heather Young, representing Lane County Women Lawyers. OWLS is also pleased to welcome the following board members: Pat Sullivan of Pendleton, Alice Bartelt of Salem; Diane Henkels of Newport; and Beth Allen, Norma Freitas, Leslie O'Leary, Darleen Ortega, Cecil Reniche-Smith, Joanne Southey and Jeanette Thomas, all of Portland.