Leadership

Advancing our mission, strengthening our community

The NBA's leadership is comprised of some of the most brilliant and expert legal minds across the industry.
United by a call to justice, our leaders are on the front lines of advancing justice, for all of us always.  

Elisha Rhodes

Executive Director

Ashley Upkins

President

James Carter

President-Elect

Hon. Shauna Graves-Robertson

Vice-President, Membership

Grasford Smith

Vice-President, Finance

Charlyn Stanberry

Vice-President, Sections & Divisions

Kimberley Ann Ward

Vice-President, Regions & Affiliates

Danielle Pinkston

Secretary

Yuri Walker

Treasurer

Lamont Bailey

Member-at-Large

Lawanda Hodges

Member-at-Large

Valeria Obi

Member-at-Large

Torrence Phillips

Member-at-Large

Hamid Saahir

Member-at-Large

Shumika T. R. Sookdeo

Member-at-Large

Kim Carter

General Counsel

Sonica Dixon

Parliamentarian

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