GRAWA holds annual reception for new members

From left, GRAWA past presidents, Diane Cecero and Tiffany Lee, pause for a photo with current GRAWA President Jill Paperno and new member Elizabeth Riley. Nora A. Jones

The Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys gathered Thursday to welcome new members and to congratulate members celebrating 25 years of practice.

Program co-chairs Jennifer Schauerman and Laura Myers provided brief introductions of the new members on hand – some newly admitted, some experienced but new to Rochester, and some specifically looking for career opportunities.

GRAWA President Jill Paperno, from the Public Defender’s Office, encouraged new members to meet colleagues and peers. Event sponsor Jessica Millan, financial advisor with Edward Jones, praised GRAWA’s networking events and acknowledged the unique collaboration she has developed with GRAWA.

Nixon Peabody LLP once again provided the facility for the gathering atop Clinton Square.

GRAWA members celebrating 25 years of practice include: the Hon. Craig J. Doran, Adele Fine, Elizabeth Hofmeister, Edward Hourihan, Christine Lachnicht, Katherine McGuire and Carol McKenna.

GRAWA new members, thus far, for the 2015-2016 membership year include: Barbara Baer, Erin Boardman, Rebecca Caico, Jamie Caldwell, Brenda Campbell, Moira Cooper, Amanda Darby, Natanya DeWeese, Susan Plano Dupra, Katharine Felluca, Aaron T. Frazier, Jennifer Hyatt, Aldie K. Levine, Jenny Lewis, Timothy P. Lyster, Daniel R. Magill, Catherine Mendola, Kristin Merrick, Amy Hartman Nicols, Lesley Niebel, Lori O’Brien, Jackie Penna, Kate Polozie, Danielle Ridgely, Elizabeth Riley, Eric Schiener, Miranda Sharlette, Zuleika Z. Shepard, Kathryn L. Smith, Christine Szpet, Hinna Upal, Elizabeth J. Weeks, Caitlin Weinstock, Keana Williams, Colleen Willis and Franz Wright.

Brochures with contact information for the board members and descriptions of various committees were available, along with free parking stickers provided by Nixon Peabody.

To see more photos from the event, click here for the On the Town feature.