Art Bernstein is the Chief Operating Officer of Tucker Ellis LLP, a general practice firm of 200+ attorneys in Cleveland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, St. Louis and Columbus. Previously, he was the Executive Director of Hopkins & Carley in Silicon Valley, California,. His prior posts include stints at the State Bar of California (Budget Director) and Pillsbury Winthrop (Facilities Director). Bernstein is a Boy Scout leader and a passionate numismatist. He served on the ALA’s Annual Conference & Expo Planning Committee back in 2009 when it was held in New Orleans, Louisiana. 

Ellen Clinton, SHRM-SCP, is the Regional Administrative Manager of the Washington, D.C., and Richmond, Virginia, offices of Kutak Rock LLP. She has more than 25 years of law firm management experience with a special interest in leading diversity, inclusion and change management initiatives. Clinton is an active member of her firm’s National Inclusiveness and Diversity Committee, has served as Chair of the ALA Capital Chapter’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and is currently Vice Chair of ALA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Committee. Clinton received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa and her master’s degree in organizational performance and leadership development from Drake University.

Elyssa A. Goldstein, CLM, PHR, SHRM-CP, is the Firm Administrator of Rebenack, Aronow & Mascolo, LLP, with three offices located in Central New Jersey. She is currently serving as President of the New Jersey Association of Legal Administrators, as well as Chair of the ALA Membership Development Committee. Goldstein is also an active member of the Morris County Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management. In her free time, she enjoys playing the piano and singing and writing original pop music, having graduated with a bachelor’s degree in music from Hofstra University. She is also an avid sports fan, constantly defending her fierce loyalty to both the New England Patriots and the New York Yankees.

Terri Oppelt, CLM, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, is a Director in Armanino's Law Firm Services Group and consults in all areas of law firm management, administration and operations, including strategic planning, compensation and benefits, accounting operations, all aspects of HR, leadership, organizational change, training and retreats. She has spent her career working in professional service firms and law firms at all levels and with both national and boutique firms. Oppelt is a Past President of the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of ALA; has been a speaker for ALA, various ALA chapters and at client seminars; and is a member of ALA’s Professional Development Advisory Committee. She holds a bachelor's degree in management from Pepperdine University

Gail Semonian, CLM, MBA, PHR, is the Director of Administration at Matis Baum O'Connor in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is responsible for the overall management and operations of the firm, including administration, accounting and billing, facilities management, human resources and information technology. Semonian has been an ALA member since 1996 and a CLM since 2011. This year, she received the Distinguished Member designation for 25 years of continuous membership in ALA. She serves on ALA's Certification Committee and is the current President of the Pittsburgh Chapter. Semonian has served in various capacities at the chapter level: Education Committee Chair, Education Conference Chair, Treasurer, Business Partner Relations Committee and Communications Committee Chair. In 2019, she received the Outstanding Service Award for her commitment and service to the Pittsburgh Chapter.

Lisa Sterritt (she/her) worked at the senior leadership level for private law firms, corporate legal departments and architecture for over 25 years, specializing in maximizing performance and building innovative, collaborative and healthy work environments. She now uses her experience and expertise to coach and consult for professionals across the professional services platform. A proud ALA member, Sterritt served as a Region 6 Representative and currently serves as a Vice Chair of the Product and Service Review Committee. She has spent over 40 years dedicating her philanthropic efforts to those organizations and associations who focus on service to and advocacy on behalf of marginalized communities — specifically, Black Lives Matter, women, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants and those affected by gender oppression and injustice. She is a Past President of the board for Legal Voice, a progressive feminist organization in the Pacific Northwest, and a current board member of the Greater Seattle Business Association, the largest LGBTQ chamber of commerce in North America. Sterritt graduated from Regis University with a bachelor’s in business administration with a human resources, finance and psychology emphasis.

Eric L. Hightower, CLM, SPHR, the Director of Operations for Wright, Constable & Skeen, LLP. He is the principal administrator who manages the key areas of the firm's operations and shares the responsibility for the implementation of the strategic plan and practice management. He is an active member in various roles at both the local and international levels of ALA. He currently serves on ALA’s Board of Directors and is a Past President of the Maryland Chapter. Hightower has a bachelor’s in business administration from the University of Maryland University College. He was awarded the Unsung Legal Hero distinction by the Maryland Daily Record and is a frequent speaker on the topic of best practices in legal management. He was previously recognized by ALA with the Outstanding Association Volunteer Award.