Board of Directors

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Erin Reichelt, President (term ends 2026)

MAPLA Designated Representative to PLANC
Associate Director for Pre-Law Services
University of Minnesota
222 Pleasant St. SE, 511 Bruininks Hall
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-624-3076

Megan Pickens President-Elect (term ends 2026)

Director, Pre-Law Advising Services Office, MAPLA Representative to PLANC
Campus Center for Advising and Academic Services
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
807 S. Wright Street, Floor 5
Champaign, Illinois 61820
(217) 333 – 4710

Gwyn Wallander, Secretary (term ends 2026)

Senior Advisor, Pre-Law Advisor
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Holton Hall, Room 142
P.O. Box 413 Milwaukee, WI 53201
(414) 229-6017

Emma Clark, Treasurer (term ends 2025)

Director, Stoll Program for Law & Society
Cornell College, Thomas Commons
600 First Street SW
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
(319) 895-5182

Edward Visco, Recruitment and Membership Director (term ends 2026)

Executive Director, Gerald R. Ford Institute for Leadership in Public Policy and Service
Albion College
611 East Porter Street
Albion, MI 49224
(517) 629-0328

Thomas Bell, Professional Development Director (term ends 2025)

Assistant Professor of Political Science and Pre-Law Advisor
Knox College
2 East South Street
Galesburg, IL 61401
Office: 309-341-7290

Veronica Joiner, Caravan Director (term ends 2025)

Senior Academic Advisor, Pre-Professional Advising Center
University of Cincinnati
2600 Clifton Ave.,
Cincinnati, OH 45221
513-556-2166

Janet Mitchell, Technology and Website Director (term ends 2026)

Pre-Law Advisor, Center for Pre-Law Advising
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1305 Linden Dr, Room 205 Middleton Building
Madison, WI 53706
(608)262-1521

Emily Pelphrey DEI Director (term ends 2025)

Assistant Director for the Visual, Written and Performing Arts Career Community & Pre-Law Advisor
Knowlton Center for Career Exploration
Denison University
100 West College Street, Burton D. Morgan Center 205
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 587-6656

Carmen Kelle, Communications Director (term ends 2026)

Senior Academic Advisor, College of Arts & Sciences
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
660 N 12th St, Oldfather Hall 530
Lincoln NE 68588-0328
402-472-4190 

Cassandra Jeter-Bailey, MALSA Representative (term ends 2026)

Assistant Dean for Admission and Financial Aid
University of Cincinnati College of Law
2925 Campus Green Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45219
513-556-0077

Larry Hayman, President Ex Officio (term ends 2026)

Director of Legal Engagement & Pre-Law Program, Center for Law, Justice, & Culture
Ohio University
001B Bentley Hall
1 Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
(740) 593-0835