2026 Conference Planning Team

This dynamic team has been thoughtfully selected to represent the broad range of expertise and experiences within our College. Together, they are championing a conference that prioritizes collaboration, innovation, and professional excellence.

		Kristen Bateman Leis, Chair Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer Parker Poe Professional Role: Business Development, Marketing, Communications
		Marla Crawford General Counsel Cimplifi Professional Role: Lawyers in Practice
		Kristen Hulse Chief Talent Officer Snell & Wilmer LLP Professional Role: Recruiting, Training, Professional Development
		Catherine Sanders Reach Director of the Center for Practice Management North Carolina Bar Association Professional Role: Education
		Debbie Read Partner Thompson Hine Professional Role: Management, Strategy
		Evan Shenkman Chief Knowledge and Innovation Officer Fisher & Phillips, LLP Professional Role: Knowledge Management, Data Analytics, Innovation
		Lisa Simon Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer Holland & Hart Professional Role: Business Development/Marketing/Communications
		Alycia Sutor Managing Director GrowthPlay Professional Role: Business Development, Marketing, Communications
		Gabe Teninbaum Assistant Dean for Innovation, Strategic Initiatives, and Distance Ed. & Professor of Legal Writing Suffolk University Law School Professional Role: Education
		Aaron Van Nice VP, Global Operations—Legal Affairs, Regulatory & Compliance Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) Professional Role: Legal Operations
		Stephanie Wilkins Director of Content Legaltech Hub Professional Role: Media
EX OFFICIO:
		Chris Boyd COLPM President Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
		Patrick Fuller COLPM President-Elect ALM
		Debbie O'Connell Administrator College of Law Practice Management P.O. Box 44624 Racine, WI 53404-7013 224.337.9033, [email protected]