The School of Law Alumni Association Board of Directors and Recent Graduate Chapter welcome new members
July 24, 2024
The School of Law Alumni Association Board of Directors has elected five new board members to serve on the Board. The Recent Graduate Chapter has selected two representatives from the class of 2023 to join the Chapter. Newly elected Alumni Association Board Members include Roxie De Santiago (‘04), Erin McSherry (‘10), Patrick Schaefer (‘09), Erlinda Johnson (‘95), and Kirsten Dick (‘18). Representing the Recent Graduate Chapter (RGC) are Carson Thorton Gonzalez and Rhys Llewellyn.
The mission of the Alumni Association is to establish and maintain a mutually beneficial relationship between the School and its alumni. The Board of Directors supports this mission by providing broad-based assistance while maintaining and strengthening relationships among the school, its students, alumni, and the state’s legal community.
Erin K. McSherry, a recently appointed Board Member, reflects on the impact of alumni support during her academic journey, “As a student, it was clear to me that the supportive community of alumni is a critical component of the School’s success. I encountered alumni practitioners in the classroom, attended their social events, received coaching in mock trial and moot court, and regularly saw them hiring summer associates and part-time interns.”
The Recent Graduate Chapter (RGC) serves as a vital channel linking alumni and recent graduates. It provides avenues for recent graduates to forge lasting relationships with peers, the Alumni Association, the legal community, and the School through social activities, professional development, and philanthropic initiatives.
Carson Thorton Gonzalez, newly elected to the RGC, expressed her commitment to supporting fellow recent graduates, “I am interested in fostering community within the recent graduates of UNMSOL and maintaining a network of support for myself and my peers who are entering the workforce. I found many important connections through law school and I hope to be able to continue meeting new people in our legal community through the RGC.”
The Alumni Association looks forward to the contributions of the newly elected members in advancing its mission and strengthening the School of Law community. For more information on the Alumni Association and its initiatives, please visit this page.
