BAEC Bulletin - Summer 2021

6 | Summer 2021 | BAEC Bulletin New Arrivals at the BAEC

COVID Babies! While the COVID-19 health pandemic was extremely hard on all of us, there were still bright spots during the shutdown that we are immensely grateful for. And maybe the brightest spot of all was the new additions to our BAEC members’ families (see the front cover)! Congratulations to our members who welcomed a baby into the world, even the fur babies! ON THE COVER Dylan Patricia Baldwin courtesy of Kara Addelman and Jesse Baldwin Blue courtesy of Christopher D’Amato Phoebe Jane courtesy of Courtney & Jim Scime Cecilia Irene Ruth Capote courtesy of Ashlyn Capote

Scout courtesy of Anne Noble Lola courtesy of Sophie Feal Dillon Grace & Gregory Knox White courtesy of Molly MK White & Jeremy White and Kathleen Downing

Tweetie courtesy of Emma Buckthal Pascal & Calla courtesy of John Licata Brandy courtesy of James Morris Everly Stoessel courtesy of Sara Stoessel Henry Huggins courtesy of Rob Brucato

The Bar Association of Erie County is pleased to announce its Board of Directors for 2021- 2022. Our Board is elected by our members in an accordance with the by-laws. In this year’s election, BAEC members elected Jill Bond, Gayle Murphy, Anne Bowling, Jamila Lee, Sharon Nosenchuck, and Stephanie Saunders to the Board. Two new members of the Nominating Committee have also been elected - Stephanie Calhoun and Ashley Lowry.Thank you to all our members who voted! At the June 15, 2021 Board of Directors meeting, the newly elected were officially sworn in by the Honorable H. Kenneth Schroeder, Jr. Hugh M. Russ, III was also sworn in as the BAEC’s 115 th President. President Russ has succeeded Oliver C. Young and will serve a one-year term. Regarding his election to the BAEC’s highest office, Russ stated, “I am honored to assume the presidency of this incredible organization. As we emerge from the pandemic, we will emphasize three initiatives: diversity and inclusion efforts, wellness programs—especially in mental health, and membership enhancements.” Our full Board of Directors roster for 2021-2022 is as follows: Officers: Hugh M. Russ, III (President), Jill K. Bond (Vice President, President-Elect), Kelley A. Omel (Treasurer), and Gayle T. Murphy (Deputy Treasurer, Treasurer-Elect). Directors: Robert C. Brucato, Jr., Colleen Curtin Gable, Krista Gottlieb, Karen Richardson, Kara M. Addelman, Samuel A. Alba, Peter J. Crotty, Jennifer Metzger Kimura, Kelly Barrett Sarama, Anne K. Bowling, Jamila A. Lee, Sharon Nosenchuck, Stephanie A. Saunders. Hugh Russ Takes Helm as 115 th President, 2021- 2022 Board of Directors Sworn In

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