Adopt-A-Center Advisory Board

Blank Rome's Adopt-A-Center Program is supported through the commitment of not only our Firm, but also our dedicated Advisory Board members, who meet annually to discuss program initiatives and opportunities.

Members of Blank Rome's Adopt-A-Center ("AAC") Advisory Board:

  • Naomi Ackerman, Founder and Executive Director, The Advot Project (2016 Recipient)
  • Paige Adams-Geller, Founder & Creative Director, Paige Denim
  • Marsha Austen, Co-Founder / Director, Hope in a Suitcase (2019 Recipient)
  • Judy Bain, Retired, Vice President, Legal Affairs & General Counsel, Epson America
  • Jill Govan Bauman, President & CEO, Imagine LA (2012 Recipient)
  • Renee E. Becnel, Vice President, Business Affairs and Chief Legal Counsel, Meridith Baer Home
  • Barbara Bouza, Principal & Managing Director, Gensler
  • Scott Cooper, Principal, Pegasus Squire, Inc.
  • Lisa Detanna, Managing Director, Raymond James & Associates
  • Dennis Ehling, Partner, Blank Rome LLP
  • Patrick Fraioli, Jr., Principal, Lifestyles Distribution LLC
  • Christopher Gialanella, Regional Group Publisher, Angeleno magazine
  • Cantor Joseph Gole, Cantor Emeritus, Sinai Temple of Los Angeles
  • Lisa Harris, CFO
  • Liz Herrera, Executive Director, El Nido Family Centers (2014 Recipient)
  • Dr. Shirley Impellizzeri, Clinical Psychologist
  • Ramsey Jay, Jr., International Motivational Speaker, Author, Communications Consultant
  • Jackie Keller, Founding Director, NutriFit LLC
  • Eva LaRue, Actor and Entrepreneur
  • Dr. Henry Lubow, President, Injury Review, Inc.
  • Colleen Ludwig, Assistant General Counsel, DaVita
  • Helen MacKinnon, Technical Connections, President
  • Gretchen Pace, Vice President/General Manager, Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills
  • Stacy D. Phillips, Partner, Blank Rome LLP and Chair, AAC Advisory Board
  • Taryn Rose, MD, Founder & CEO of DRESR, and Taryn Rose Shoes
  • Ashley Sumen, Director of Recruiting, Solutus Legal