About the SJCBA

Founded in 1873, the St. Joseph County Bar Association serves approximately 600 attorneys, judges, paralegals, and law students in St. Joseph County, Indiana. The Association offers continuing legal education programming, practice area committees, and social events. The Association is led by the Board of Governors, and it employs an executive director and legal referral program manager.

2023-2024 Officers and Staff

  • Danielle Weiss, President
  • Sean M. Towner, President-Elect
  • Ryan Milligan, Secretary
  • Laura Faulstich, Vice President
  • Shanon Buari, Treasurer
  • Mark J. Torma, Immediate Past-President
  • Amy McGuire, Executive Director (574) 245-6753
  • Maddy Kimmell, Legal Referral Program Director (574) 235-9657

Board of Governors

  • George Catanzarite
  • Kylie Connell
  • Erin Linder Hanig
  • Thomas Keller
  • Cecilia Monterrosa
  • Danielle Obert

Ex-Officio Members

  • Hon. Michael G. Gotsch
  • Mitchell R. Heppenheimer
  • Angie Hoogeveen
  • Anna Samland, New Lawyer Co-Chair
  • Kyle Smith, New Lawyer Co-Chair