Nominations are open for the CALI Board of Directors until November 1, 2025 (noon).
Cllck HERE to submit a nomination. Self-nominations are permitted.
Watch this video to learn more about the nomination process and responsibilities of CALI Board members.
Email John Mayer (jmayer@cali.org) with any questions.
Cllck HERE to submit a nomination. Self-nominations are permitted.
CALI BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(updated 10/2/2025)
Greg Brandes
Monterey College of Law
Joined 2021
Current term: 2024-2027
Michelle Hook Dewey
Mercer University School of Law
Joined 2025
Current term: 2025-2028
VICE-PRESIDENT
Amy Emerson
Villanova University School of Law
Joined 2021
Current term: 2024-2027
Sara Frug
LII / Cornell
Joined 2022
Current term: 2025-2028
Conrad Johnson
Columbia Law School
Joined 2008
Current term: 2023-2026
PRESIDENT
Stephen M. Johnson
Mercer University Law School
Joined 1997
Current term: 2025-2028
SECRETARY
David Kemp
Justia, Inc. / Rutgers Law School
Joined 2025
Current term: 2025-2028
Maria Florencia Cornu Laport
St. Thomas University School of Law
Joined 2023
Current term: 2023-2026
TREASURER
Marjorie A. McDiarmid
West Virginia University College of Law
Joined 1996
Current term: 2023-2026
Kristina L. Niedringhaus
University of South Carolina School of Law
Joined 2009
Current Term: 2024-2027
Fran Ortiz
South Texas College of Law Houston
Joined 2021
Current term: 2024-2027
Joe Rosenberg
CUNY Law School
Joined 2025
Current term: 2025 -2028
Maria Pabon
Loyola New Orleans Law School
Joined 2024
Current term: 2024-2027
Carla Wale
University of Washington School of Law
Joined 2024
Current term: 2024-2027
Jenny Wondracek
Capital Law School
Joined 2022
Current term: 2025-2028
*Director terms are for three years, beginning at the annual members meeting in January of the first year listed and ending at the annual members meeting in January of the last year listed.
*Officers terms are for two years.
CURRENT BOARD COMMITTEES
Executive Committee
Steve Johnson - President - Chair
Amy Emerson - Vice-President
Maria Florencia Cornu Laport - Secretary
Kristina L. Niedringhaus - Immediate Past President
Greg Brandes - appointed by President
Finance Committee (aka the Audit Committee)
Steve Johnson - President - Chair
Amy Emerson - Vice-President
Marjorie McDiarmid - Treasurer
Nominating Committee
Jenny Wondracek - Chair
Amy Emerson
Conrad Johnson
Fran Ortiz
Diversity & Inclusion
Fran Ortiz - Chair
Maria Florencia Cornu Laport
Kris Niedringhaus
Conrad Johnson
John Mayer - Executive Director
eLangdell Acquisitions
Marjorie McDiarmid
Steve Johnson
Greg Brandes
Amy Emerson
Jenny Wondracek
Fran Ortiz
Sara Smith - Director of Curriculum Development
John Joergensen - Assistant Director of Curriculum Development
John Mayer - Executive Director
Executive Director Evaluation
Steve Johnson
Bylaws Committee
Marjorie McDiarmid
Transactions Committee
Maria Pabon
Greg Brandes
Michelle Hook Dewey
Strategic Planning Working Group: Quality Resources
Joe Rosenberg (Working Group Leader)
Sarah Frueg
Carla Wale
Greg Brandes
Jenny Wondrackek
Strategic Planning Working Group: Marketing & Communications
David Kemp (Working Group Leader)
Fran Ortiz
Amy Emerson
Conrad Johnson
Michelle Dewey
Strategic Planning Working Group: Organizational Excellence
Steve Johnson (Working Group Leader)
Florencia Cornu
Maria Pabon
Kris Niedrinhaus
Marjorie McDaniel
CALI STAFF
John Mayer: Executive Director
312-906-5307
jmayer@cali.org
Ronella Norris: Membership Manager
312-906-5303
ronella@cali.org
Sara Smith, Director of Curriculum Development
312-906-5309
ssmith@cali.org
Elmer Masters, Director of Technology
773-332-7508
emasters@cali.org
Sam Goshorn: Software Services Manager
612-875-5717
sam@cali.org
Scott Lee: Director of Marketing
312-906-5316
scott@cali.org
Jennifer Chan: Staff Accountant
jennifer@cali.org
Tobias Ntreiho: Back End Developer
tobias@cali.org
John Joergensen: Assistant Director of Curriculum Development
jjoerg@cali.org
CALI OFFICE
CALI
c/o John Mayer
Chicago-Kent College of Law
565 West Adams Street
Room 542
Chicago, IL 60661-3691
Telephone: 312-906-5307
Fax: 312-906-5280
