Leadership Opportunities
2027 JoCo Bar Leadership
The JoCo Bar Board of Directors has approved the following leadership slate for 2027.
In accordance with the JoCo Bar Bylaws, the approved slate is being provided to the membership following the October Board meeting.
| President | Hon. Ashlyn Yarnell |
| President Elect | Alex Aggen |
| Vice President | Hon. Erica Schoenig |
| Secretary/Treasurer | Will Hurst |
| Immediate Past President | Danielle Atchison |
| Membership | Ben Ashworth |
| DEI | Hon. Kevin Moriarty (Ret.) |
| Outreach | Crystalyn Ellis |
| Appointed Director | Crissa Cook |
| Appointed Director | Casey Johnson |
| Elected Director | Ashley Reece (term expires December 2027) |
| Elected Director | Scott Nehrbass |
| Hon. Catherine Triplett (term expires December 2027) |
| Steve Henry |
| AnnLouise Fitzgerald |
| Section | Chair | Vice Chair | Secretary |
| Civil | Tad Kardis | Jack McInnes | Austin Stewart |
| Criminal | Sheena Foye | Chance Berndt | Vanessa Riebli |
| Family | Natasha Veenis | Lauren Fields | Jordan Morton |
| Probate | Barry Martin | Jeremy Keel | Amy Vinton |
| Solo/Small Firm | Stephanie Hammann | Greg Tourigny | Sydney Studer |
| Young Lawyers | Autumn Green | Sarah Ong | Daniel Simon |
| Senior | Laura McConwell | Alleen VanBebber | Hon. Janice Russell (Ret.) |
Leadership Election & Important Dates
Under the JoCo Bar Bylaws, an eligible member who previously applied for a position may challenge a candidate on the approved slate through
November 1, 2026.
To be eligible, a challenger must have submitted an application for the same position during the original application process and may not already appear on the approved slate for another position.
The final election will take place at the
JoCo Bar Annual Meeting on December 2, 2026.
Additional information about the leadership selection and election process is available in the
JoCo Bar Bylaws
Thank You to the Leadership Application Committee
A special thank you to
Hon. Jenifer Ashford, Danielle Atchison, Mandi Hunter, Jean Ménager, Julia Reece, James Shetlar, and Hon. Ashlyn Yarnell
for the time, care, and thoughtful consideration they gave to the 2027 leadership process.
Questions? Contact Tana Griffith at
tgriffith@jocobar.org