2025-2026 SUSTAINING MEMBERS
Renée L. Behrens, Esq.
Barbara Brenner, Esq.
Dean Cinnamon Carlarne
Hon. Christine Clark
Colonie Town Supervisor Peter G. Crummey
Tori Deyo, Esq.
Allegra Edelman, Esq.
Hon. Jillian Faison
Hon. Joshua Farrell
Rebecca Harp, Esq.
Hon. Brian Haak
Rebecca Harp, Esq.
Rebekah Nellis Kennedy, Esq.
Cheryl Kraus, Esq.
Cheryl Lee, Esq.
Hon. Erin Lynch
Ryan Manley, Esq.
Hon. Kate McGuirl
Cheryl Mugno, Esq.
Susan S. Pattenaude, Esq.
Cynthia Platt, Esq.
Hon. Ricja Rice
Margaret Surowka Rossi, Esq.
Yiselle Ruoso, Esq.
Hon. Christina Ryba
Nancy Sciocchetti, Esq.
Tina Sciocchetti, Esq.
Hon. Leslie E. Stein
Joann Sternheimer, Esq.
Susan Taylor, Esq.
2024-2025 SUSTAINING MEMBERS
Nicole Bini, Esq.
Cara Brousseau, Esq.
Christina Calabrese, Esq.
Dean Cinnamon Carlarne
Hon. William A. Carter
Hon. Christine Clark
Christa Collins, Esq.
Jennifer Corona, Support Magistrate
Colonie Town Supervisor Peter Crummey
Kathleen Copps DiPaola, Esq.
Allegra Edelman, Esq.
Hon. Joshua Farrell
Christine Fernandez, Esq.
Lois Goland, Esq.
Hon. Christian Hummel
Hon. Kathleen Jennings
Rebekah Kennedy, Esq.
Delaney Knapp, Esq.
Caroline W. T. Lang, Esq.
Cheryl Lee, Esq.
Erin Lynch, Esq.
Hon. Kate McGuirl
Norma Meacham, Esq.
Adrianne Meicht, Esq.
Melinda Miner, Esq.
Roberta M. Nero, Esq.
Cynthia Platt, Esq.
Lisa Proskin, Esq.
Dean Rosemary Queenan
Hon. Ricja Rice
Sandra Rivera, Esq.
Nancy Sciocchetti, Esq.
Hon. Leslie E. Stein
Jennifer Storm, Esq.
Susan L. Taylor, Esq.
Janet Thayer, Esq.
WELCOME TO cdwba
A recognized chapter of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York
Welcome to the website for the Capital District Women's Bar Association (CDWBA), a Chapter of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York. Founded in 1978, the CDWBA is more than 350 members strong. Private practitioners, judges, government attorneys, court officials, in-house counsel, and law students are welcome. Friends of the Association include non-attorneys in law-related professions, including paralegals.