Executive Board

The Executive Board for 2021-2022

This is a short introduction to your Executive Board, what they can do for you and how you can work with them to make the 2021-2022 season a great one. Please email inquiries to earlwarrenamericaninnofcourt@gmail.com.

President: Lauren Powe, Esq., Oakland, CA
The President steers the organization and acts as the chief liaison for the Inn members.

President-Elect: Cathy Ongiri, Esq., Oakland, CA
The President-Elect will be President the during the 2019-2020 term. This Executive Board Member assists with special projects and attends the Executive Board Meetings to become familiar with the functions and duties of the President and the Executive Board.

Immediate Past- President: Hon. Dorothy C. Proudfoot, Alameda, CA
The Past President acts as the first backup to the president and aide to the other chairs.

Treasurer: Agatha Panday, Esq., Richmond, CA
The Treasurer acts as the chief accountant for the Inn's members. Developing a budget, collecting dues, and paying bills are the main functions of this position.

Secretary: Adam Carlson, Esq., Walnut Creek, CA
The Secretary acts as the primary record keeper regarding Executive Board actions. The Secretary is present at the Executive Board meetings. This Board member keeps and disseminates the minutes of each meeting to all the Executive Board Members.

Membership Chair:   Shumsha Hanif-Cruz, Esq., Oakland, CA
The Membership Chair acts as the chief developer and maintainer of our Inn's membership. Members are recruited by nomination and through open application.

Program Chair: Kim Hunter, Esq., Oakland, CA
                             and Emily Dahm, Esq.,
A Program Chair acts as the chief team and program coordinator. This Chair designs each team with the correct balance of experience, diversity and practice.

Publicity Chair: Alice Cheng, Esq., San Leandro, CA
This Chair is responsible for all publicity related to the Earl Warren American Inn of Court and its members.

Achieving Excellence Chair: Meena Sandhu, Esq., Oakland, CA
The Achieving Excellence Chair is responsible for marshaling the submission of materials and information with the goal of attaining Platinum Status from the American Inns of Court each year.

Mentoring Co-Chairs: Lauren Powe, Esq., Oakland, CA and Adam Carlson, Walnut Creek, CA
These Co-Chairs acts as the chief developers of formal mentoring relationships and pair new members with veteran members to facilitate social interaction and professional mentoring.

Scholarship Chair: Cathy Ongiri, Esq., Oakland, CA
The Scholarship Chair creates and publicizes the annual D. Lowell Jensen scholarship, obtains donations, and review applications, and select scholarship recipients.

Awards Chairs: Kim Hunter, Esq., Oakland, CA
                           and Emily Dahm, Esq.,
The Awards Chair facilitates the preparation and submission of possible candidates for National American Inns of Court recognition. The chair is also responsible for presenting awards to Earl Warren Inn teams and individual members at its annual June dinner banquet. Internal awards recognize teams in categories such as Best Overall MCLE program, Best Researched Program, Best Audience Participation Program, and Best Musical Program, among others awards.

Executive Board Members At Large - Hon. Jennifer Lee, Contra Costa County Superior Court, Armando Pastran, Jr., Esq., Alameda, CA and Hon. D. Lowell Jensen, Retired

Executive Board Members At Large help steer the organization and provide direct support to the various officers and chairs of the organization.

Director Emeritus: Hon. D. Lowell Jensen, Ret., United States District Court

Executive Director: Regina Maloof, Hayward, CA

Please direct inquiries to earlwarrenamericaninnofcourt@gmail.com.