Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors is comprised of voluntary attorneys and other legal professionals who care deeply about Colorado's LGBTQ+ legal community. Each Director serves a 1-year term (on the calendar year). All Directors are Members of the Bar. If you are interested in becoming a Director on our Board, please contact our current President.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP (2025)

PRESIDENT

Alex Thomas (He, Him, His)
admin@clba.net

VICE PRESIDENT

Tessa Carberry (She, Her, Hers)
tessa.carberry@huschblackwell.com

SECRETARY

Kelsi White (She, Her, Hers)
kbwhite@hollandhart.com

TREASURER

Dave Kersting (He, Him, His)
dave@capovario.com

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Scott Rosenbach (He, Him, His)
scott.rosenbach@hoganlovells.com

LEADERSHIP (2025)

CHAIR: ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GAY-LA COMMITTEE

Adora Bertero (They, Them, Theirs)
adora.bertero@colorado.edu

CHAIR: CLE COMMITTEE

Erin Vanek (She, Her, Hers)
erin.vanek@gmail.com

CO-CHAIR: CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Brian Ruocco (He, Him, His)
brian.ruocco@faegredrinker.com

 

CO-CHAIR: CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Shannara Quissell (She, Her, Hers)
shnarl@gmail.com

CHAIR: DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Charlie Fields (He, Him, His)
cfields@adamsmartingroup.com

CO-CHAIR: JUDICIAL ENDORSEMENTS COMMITTEE

Austin Jensen (He, Him, His)
awjensen@hollandhart.com

CO-CHAIR: JUDICIAL ENDORSEMENTS COMMITTEE

Zack Tennant (He, Him, His)
zack.tennant@coloradodefenders.us


 

CHAIR: JUDICIAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE

Alex Dinkel (He, Him, His)
alex.dinkel@judicial.state.co.us

CHAIR: MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Drew Williams (He, Him, His)
amwilliams14@gmail.com

CHAIR: MENTORSHIP COMMITTEE

Kelsey Martin (She, Her, Hers)
kelsey@werge.law

CHAIR: PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE

Tom Dec (He, Him, His)
dec@wtotrial.com

CHAIR: SOCIAL MEDIA & MARKETING COMMITTEE

Phillip Takhar (Any/All Pronouns)
phillip.takhar@coag.gov

CHAIR: SOCIALS COMMITTEE

Safira Castro (She, Her, Hers)
safiracastro@icloud.com

   
 
 
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