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AWARDS COMMITTEE: Prepare applications for awards and grants for HAWL and its members.

Co-Chairs: Katherine Yanes and Caroline Spradlin.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH: Organize HAWL’s outreach programs or charitable events. 

Co-Chairs: Elba Martin and Cara Powell

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION COMMITTEE: Plan and promote projects related to equality of all types.  

Co-Chairs: Tiffani Thornton.

FAWL REPRESENTATIVE: Represents HAWL at FAWL functions and provides updates of our chapter activities to the state level.

Chair: Jen Feld

JUDICIAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE: Organize  the annual judicial reception held in January, along with other opportunities to promote collegial relations with the judiciary. 

Co-Chairs: Stacy Yates and Christian Katchuk

LEADERSHIP ACADEMY COMMITTEE: Develop HAWL's Leadership Academy, a multi-session professional development program designed for attorneys seeking to advance their self-advocacy skills, leverage their talent in current and future positions, identify leadership strategies and opportunities, create a plan for personal and professional leadership, and network with like-minded leaders. 

Co-Chairs: Kimberly Lopater a Betty Miranda

PROGRAMS COMMITTEE: Assist the Vice President of Programs in planning and managing all programs  throughout the year, including our monthly membership luncheons.

Co-Chairs: Jamila Little and Sara Jawad

SOCIAL COMMITTEE: Assist the Social Chair in planning and hosting HAWL's periodic social gatherings.

Chair: Lauren Maier

STRATEGIC PARTNERS COMMITTEE: Recruit and manage strategic partnerships with law firms, businesses and other community partners.

Chair: Debra Davis, Meghan Maus and Alli Stevenson

TABLE FOR EIGHT COMMITTEE: Liaison between those who wish to host/co-host a Table for Eight and the promotions team, as well as creating and updating RSVP lists. Tables for Eight are a unique opportunity for a small group of HAWL Members and friends to gather and get to know each other better in a small, intimate session with food.

Chair: Caroline Spradlin 

TAKE YOUR CHILD TO WORK DAY COMMITTEE: Coordinate HAWL’s "Take Your Child To Work Day" program that will occur at the Courthouse at the end of April each year. 

Chair: Sara Peacock

YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION COMMITTEE : Organize networking, professional development, and continuing education events for HAWL Members 36-years old and under or within the first five years of practice.

Co-Chairs: Tracie Reese and Amanda Keller