OSB Leadership College

The mission of the Oregon State Bar Leadership College is to recruit, educate and retain emerging leaders for the community and the Oregon State Bar. Fellows commit to a one-year program consisting of seven sessions, some of which require overnight travel. All expenses for the participation of the Fellows are paid. There is no tuition fee. Upon graduation from the Leadership College, Fellows are encouraged to seek out leadership opportunities within the bar and the community.

The Leadership College Board (LCB) is responsible for the overall mission and goals of the College by developing program curriculum, participating in College sessions, overseeing recruitment and evaluating results. The LCB ensures that the College reflects the diversity of the bar membership as to geographic location, age, gender, ethnicity, area of practice and leadership experience.


2010 Leadership College Session Schedule
  • Friday, January 15
    What is Leadership/Orientation to the year,
    Oregon State Bar Center, Tigard, OR
  • Thursday, February 18 and Friday, February 19
    Leadership in Public Service/Session with BOG
    Salem, OR           
  • Friday, April 16
    Leadership in Private Sector
    Hallmark Inn, Newport, OR
  • Friday, May 21
    Leadership in the Practice
    Holiday Inn Express, Eugene, OR
  • Friday, September 10
    Leadership and Community Outreach
    The Riverhouse, Bend, OR
  • Friday, October 29
    Leadership in the Bar/Session with HOD
    Oregon State Bar Center, Tigard, OR
  • Friday, November 5
    Project presentation to BOG/LC graduation and closing reception
    Oregon State Bar Center, Tigard, OR


If you have demonstrated leadership potential and have been an active member of the Oregon State Bar for three years or more, complete this application for the Leadership College.

Application submission deadline is November 20, 2009.
Received at the Oregon State Bar Center by 5:00 p.m.


Apply by downloading and filling out this PDF form then posting back to the OSB


2009 Leadership College Advisory Board
Lang, Daniel Robert    Chairperson
Hon Aiken, Ann     Member
Hon Brewer, David V    Member
Browning, Robert A    Member
Cousineau, Jessica L    Member
Evans, Kathleen A    Member
Hon Harris, Daniel L    Member
Hon Immergut, Karin Johanna    Member
Hon Linder, Virginia L    Member
Meadows, Christine M    Member
O'Neil, Yumi Minagawa    Member
Richardson, Liane I    Member
Umscheid, Lisa M    Member
Umscheid, Lisa M    Member
Dobson, Shelley     Bar Liaison
Robinson, Margaret     Bar Liaison



2009 Leadership College Fellows
Albies, J Ashlee     Member
Anderly, Andrea J    Member
Bassos, Alexander C    Member
Cushing, Kathleen A    Member
Dahlin, Eric L    Member
Decker, Heather Wright    Member
Doyle, Kelly Michael    Member
Flynn, Rebecca C    Member
Franco Lucero, Angela M    Member
Go, Sivhwa     Member
Hall, Maiya M    Member
Hellis, Lori A G    Member
Lanker, Alan S    Member
Capt Libel, Bryan J    Member
Livermore, Megan I    Member
Love, Valeri L    Member
Ludington, Monte G    Member
Maurice, Melanie Routh    Member
McCarthy, Penelope Wadsworth    Member
McCormack, Anna S    Member
Mehrbani, Parna A    Member
Meyer, Eric E    Member
Mindlin, Jessica     Member
O'Toole, E Susan     Member
Oldham, Katelyn S    Member
Pauly, Michelle I    Member
Penn, William C    Member
Pratt, Kathryn M    Member
Schpak, Andrew M    Member
SkinnerLopata, Cassandra C    Member
Stauffer, Janet L    Member
Tara, Kali Samaya    Member
Wang, David C    Member
West, Kristen Jorgensen    Member
Whidden, Shauna M    Member
Wilde, Marshall L    Member
Dobson, Shelley     Bar Liaison
Robinson, Margaret     Bar Liaison