Board of Directors

SMRLS is governed by a dedicated Board of Directors comprised of attorneys, business leaders and community members all committed to serving the mission of equal justice.

Board of Directors

  • Brett W. Olander (President)

    Olander Law Group

  • Brenda Devlin (1st Vice-President)

    Harris Companies

  • Terrance C. S. Newby (2nd Vice-President)

    Maslon

  • Thomas B. Hatch (Treasurer)

    Office of the Ramsey County Attorney

  • Andrew M. Baese (Secretary)

    Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

  • Abdi Sabrie

    Community Member

  • Brett J. Strand

    3M Legal Affairs

  • Elizabeth Webster

    Community Member

  • Josh Murphy

    Mayo Clinic

  • Jan Marie Lundgren

    Community Member

  • Jim Suk

    Suk Law Firm

  • Samantha Sutton

    Securian Financial Group

  • TaShonda Williamson

    Community Member

  • Gretchen Cepek

    Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America

  • Pam James

    Community Member

Upcoming Board Meetings

  • June 2, 2023

  • September 8, 2023

  • December 1, 2023