NAWJ's leadership is a reflection of its diverse membership, composed of women judges from all levels of the judiciary from across the nation. 

Laurie Denham, Principal at Denham Advisors, is an independent consultant and has been in the association sector over seventeen years. She was president of the American Society of Transportation and Logistics (AST&L) for 13 years, expanding the organization from a domestic to an international association, and elevated its certification program to a three-tier career pathway working with high schools, community colleges, and universities. Ms. Denham managed the AST&L merger with APICS and remained as the Senior Director of Academic Relations. She became Vice President of Education at the Transportation Intermediaries Association prior to opening Denham Advisors. During her tenure with AST&L, she was also the General Manager for the US office of Association Global Services, an international association management company. She has experience in small and midsize associations focusing on strategic planning, member engagement and programming. Ms. Denham is a Certified Association Executive and holds a Masters of Science in Social Work Degree from the University of Tennessee.

Lavinia Cousin has near 20 years of experience working in nonprofit organizations in functions spanning development, program management, research, accounting, marketing, and membership.  She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College and the Haas School of Business.  

Maureen Gelwicks, a senior operations manager with the Collie Gorg Group, began her career in internet marketing successfully optimizing a digital marketing budget of three million dollars. After her start in the private sector, she transitioned her focus to not-for-profit management. A decade ago, Ms. Gelwicks began work for the Collie Gorg Group, an Association Management Company. She has led the client services team supporting the growth of associations from a variety of industries. She is data driven and results oriented in her operational approach. In addition to operations, she has skillfully executed over fifty meetings and conferences, supported technological advancement and educational development, governed multiple boards of directors and supported the execution and development of organizations’ strategic plans. Ms. Gelwicks has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Mary Washington and is pursuing her Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential.

Janelle Mihoc, a Client Associate with the Collie Gorg Group has experience in a variety of professions with the consistent theme of providing high-level customer service in a detail-oriented, proactive manner. Prior to joining the Collie Gorg Group, she spent time working at a veterinary hospital, non-profit organizations and nearly eight years as a U.S. Department of State contractor with the Bureau of Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs.  Ms. Mihoc’s desire to continue learning and growing on the job has afforded her many opportunities to advance in each of the positions she has held.  She aims to provide each of her clients with the same level of exceptional results-driven service. Ms. Mihoc has a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from Indiana University.