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Helen Ji, ChiWIP Special Events Chair
With a background in biomedical engineering, Helen Ji has been practicing law for six years. Sharp and quick-witted, Helen began her...


Jennifer Mikulina, ChiWIP Foundation Exploration Member
Jennifer Mikulina is a Partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLP in the firm’s Intellectual Property group. Jennifer began her legal career...


Christine Filarski, ChiWIP Social Events Co-Chair
Christine is an associate at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, where she focuses on all things trademark and copyright. Her practice also...


Mary Schnurr, ChiWIP In-House Advisory Committee Member
Mary Schnurr, Associate General Counsel at Ardagh Group, is a name very familiar around ChiWIP, both as an active In-House Advisory...


Emma Bienias, ChiWIP Founding Member
Emma Bienias is a Managing Director in the Disputes, Compliance & Investigations group at Stout. Her firm focuses on intellectual...


Caroline Teichner, ChiWIP In-House Advisory Committee Member
Caroline Teichner is an experienced litigation attorney who serves as in-house counsel to The Kraft Heinz Company, handling a broad range...


Catherine Klima, Board Vice Chair; Committee Development Co-Chair, In-House Advisory Member
Catherine Klima is Intellectual Property Counsel at Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., which develops technologies for mobility,...


Catherine Smith, ChiWIP In-House Advisory Committee Member
Catherine Smith, Senior Counsel at Wolters Kluwer, is legal counsel for the Tax & Accounting Division of Wolters Kluwer, meaning that she...


Francesca Cardillo, ChiWIP Secretary & Committee Co-Chair
Francesca Cardillo's energy and ability to connect with those around her enliven the ChiWIP community and her practice at K&L Gates LLP....


Anthoula Pomrening, ChiWIP In-House Advisory Committee Member
Anthoula Pomrening's career showcases the values that are important to her: helping those around her, giving back to her communities, and...


Amy Adler, ChiWIP In-House Advisory Committee Member
Amy Adler, Counsel at Shure Incorporated, had an "aha!" moment while studying arts management in undergrad that led her to where she is...


Jaclyn Kaczmarek, ChiWIP In-House Advisory Committee Member
Jaclyn Kaczmarek, Counsel at Ulta Beauty, has worked her way up through the company and will never forget where she started: as a cashier...


Nikki Little, ChiWIP Chair and Co-founder
This month we celebrate ChiWIP's newly-appointed Chair and co-founder, Nikki Little. Nikki’s dedication to helping others in the legal...


Nicole Janovick, ChiWIP In-House Advisory Committee Member
Scientist-turned-attorney Nicole Janovick is a success story for those wishing to forge a path for themselves at the intersection of...


Aimee Nolan, ChiWIP In-House Advisory Committee Member
The first word that comes to mind when describing ChiWIP member Aimee Nolan is inspiration. Currently Vice President, Associate General...


Kiran Advani, ChiWIP In-House Advisory Committee Member
In-House Committee Member Kiran Advani makes being a success sound like a breeze and, ever modest, she insists that any woman with...


Laurel Palluzi, ChiWIP In-House Advisory Committee Member
In-House Advisory Committee Member Laurel Palluzi recently joined search company Elastic as its Corporate Counsel. In this role Laurel is...


Erin Fox, ChiWIP In-House Advisory Committee Member
Erin Fox's story shows how flexibility and adaptability are key components in a successful legal career. Erin graduated with a degree in...


Chloe Hecht, ChiWIP In-House Advisory Committee Member
Chloe Hecht is living proof that passion, flexibility, and relationship management are some of the most important aspects of a successful...


Molly Keelan, ChiWIP Chair
As both Founding Member and current Chair of ChiWIP, Molly Keelan is aptly our first Member Spotlight profile. Ms. Keelan’s naming as...
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