To join a committee, please contact the committee chairs or Board Advisors.
Annual Event Committee
The Annual Event Committee organizes DHBA’s annual scholarship fundraiser held in the fall.
Chairs: Angelina LaPenotiere, alapenotiere@ccsb.com and Robbie Partida Kipness, robkip@swbell.net
Board Advisor: Carlos Morales
Members: Nellie Hooper, Fred Gaona and John Anderson
Communications Committee
The Communications Committee is responsible for editing the DHBA Website and member E-Newsletter and for distributing information regarding DHBA’s projects and events to the general Bar community.
Chair: Erika Toledo, toledo.erika@hotmail.com
Board Advisor: Angelina LaPenotiere
Members: Juan Carlos Penaflor and Michelle Buendia
Law Student Committee
The Law Student Committee serves to coordinate activities with law students for career guidance, public service, pro bono projects, and membership opportunities.
Chairs: Assistant Dean Texas Wesleyan University School of Law Arturo Errisuriz, aerrisuriz@law.txwes.edu and Monica Adriano, madrianosmu@gmail.com
Board Advisor: Angelina LaPenotiere
Membership and Social
Committee
The Membership Committee is responsible for organizing social events and networking, and soliciting sponsorship for those events.
Chair: Zaira Khan, zairagk@gmail.com and Alfonso Herrera, attorneyherrera@gmail.com
Board Advisor: Elisabeth Wilson
Members: Medrano Cisneros, Manuel Diaz and Andrea Sollie
Public Service/Pro
Bono Committee
The Public Service Committee serves to promote DHBA’s commitment to providing community service opportunities for DHBA members and ongoing support for public service and pro bono projects.
Chair: Monica Lira, mlira.law@gmail.com
Board Advisor: Elisabeth Wilson
Members: Jason Almonte, Victoria Neave, and Tessy Ortiz
OTHER APPOINTMENTS: Historical Commision
The Historical Commission is responsible for the preservation of the Associations' institutional knowledge.
Chair: Hon. Aurora Madrigal, amadrigal@dallascounty.org
Members: Michelle Wong Krause
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