Section Council 2023-2024
Officers
Matt Lewis, Chair (term expires 2024)
Jennifer Hopens, Chair-Elect (term expires 2024 – Incoming chair-elect must be ALJ)
Travis Holland, VP – Insurance Carrier attorneys (term expires 2024)
Layla Benjamin – VP – Claimant attorneys (term expires 2024)
Kara Squier, VP – Administrative Law Judges (term expires 2024)
Bianca Reed, Treasurer (term expires 2024 – Incoming treasurer must be Insurance Carrier)
Amanda Barlow, Secretary (term expires 2024)
Jeremy Lunn, Immediate Past Chair (term expires 2024) – (ex-officio, non-voting)
Council Members
Term Expires: 2024
Chris Esson (Carrier attorneys)
Royce Bicklein (Claimant attorneys)
Judy Ney (Administrative Law Judges)
Term Expires: 2025
Lance Mullins (Carrier attorneys)
Edward Vargas (Claimant attorneys)
Robin Holm (Administrative Law Judges)
Term Expires: 2026
Caldwell Fletcher
Patricia Blackshear
Liasons/Advisors
Michael Vasquez, Board Advisor
Noelle Hicks, Alternate Board Advisor