History

From the founding of Florida State University College of Law in 1966, the Student Bar Association has led the way in representing and advocating on behalf of all students at the law school.  SBA has consistently played a large role at Florida State College of Law, and the impact of the organization has been shaped by its outstanding leaders through the years.  An organization can only go as far as its leaders, and below you will find the individuals who have helped pave the way to making the Student Bar Association what it is today.

The Florida State University College of Law Student Bar Association organized in November of 1966.

 



2009 - 2010

President- Andrew Fay
Vice President- Jessica Pulsifer
Treasurer- Brittany Rhodeback
Secretary- Iva Valtcheva
ABA Rep.- Chris Tanner
ABA Jr. Rep.- Megan Demartini
FL Bar Rep.- Matt Metz
3L Rep.- Kyle Phipps
3L Rep.- Lindsay Wells
2L Rep.- Lauren Bobek
2L Rep.- TJ Solomon
Transfer Rep.- David Fraser
1L Rep.- Christian Bax
1L Rep.- Maz Dauerman
1L Rep.- Marshawn Griffin
1L Rep.- Tessa Linde
1L Rep.- Jon Harris Maurer
Faculty Advisor- ProfessorWolf
Dean- Donald Weidner

 

 


2008 - 2009


President- Will Hall    
Vice President- Andrew Fay   
Treasurer- Ashley Mayer 
Secretary- Nicolette Bidarian 
ABA Rep.- Sherria Williams 
ABA Jr. Rep.- Chris Tanner 
FL Bar Rep.- Abby Robinson 
3L Rep.- Jeff Patenaude 
3L Rep.- Brett Metcalf 
2L Rep.- Mike Redondo 
2L Rep.- Jessica Pulsifer 
Transfer Rep.- Kyle Phipps
1L Rep.- Lauren Bobek 
1L Rep.- Brittany Rhodeback 
1L Rep.- C.J. Rivenbark 
1L Rep.- Iva Valtcheva
Faculty Advisor- Professor Wolf
Dean- Donald Weidner

 

 


 

2007-2008

President- Ben Gibson
Vice President- Will Hall
Treasurer- Brandon Burg
Secretary- Maria Dawson
ABA Rep.- Ashley Ligas
ABA Jr. Rep.- Sherria Williams
FL Bar Rep.- Greg Noonan
3L Rep.- Allison Ferber
3L Rep.- Michael Green
2L Rep.- Patrick Douglas
2L Rep.- Ashley Mayer
Transfer Rep.- Jeff Patenaude
1L Rep.- Nicolette Bidarian
1L Rep.- Andrew Fay
1L Rep.- Abby Robinson
1L Rep.- Harris Weinstein
Faculty Advisor- Professor Wolf
Dean- Donald Weidner

Notable Accomplishments: National Student Bar Association of the Year


 

2006-2007

President- Matt Aguero
Vice President- Allison Goodson
Treasurer- Emily Joyner
Secretary- Shay Alexander
ABA Rep.- Cecilia Aquino
ABA Jr. Rep.- Ashley Ligas
FL Bar Rep.- Carrie May Poniewaz
3L Rep.- Abidemi Oladipo
3L Rep.- Joyce Shannon
2L Rep.- Ben Gibson
2L Rep.- Ben Smith
Transfer Rep.- Michael Green
1L Rep.- Patrick Douglas
1L Rep.- Jessica Goodwin
1L Rep.- Will Hall
1L Rep.- Ashley West
Faculty Advisor- Professor Wolf
Dean- Donald Weidner

Notable Accomplishments- Started SBA’s BIG 7 for 2007


2005-2006

President- Kareem J. Spratling
Vice President- Claudius Wood
Treasurer- Yolanda Siples
Secretary- Courtney Waters
ABA Rep.- Brice Aikens
ABA Jr. Rep.- Cecilia Aquino
FL Bar Rep.- Mandy Magrath
3L Rep.- Reggie Edmond
3L Rep.- Nick Elder
2L Rep.- Bea Arroyave
2L Rep.- Allison Goodson
Transfer Rep.- Charlene Poblete
1L Rep.- Ben Gibson
1L Rep.- Emily Joyner
1L Rep.- Earnest Matthews
1L Rep.- Carrie May Poniewaz
Faculty Advisor- Professor Wolf
Dean- Donald Weidner


 

2002-2003
 
President- “Kane” 
Vice President- Deneen Carrier
Secretary- Scott Elchert
Treasurer- Ashleigh Landers
ABA Rep.- Lora Henke
ABA Jr. Rep.- Alex Jordan
FL Bar Rep.- Min Cho
3L Rep.- Noelle Melanson
3L Rep.- Stacie Vincenzo
2L Rep.- Shine Lin
2L Rep.- Luis Menendez
Transfer Rep.- Mike Womble
1L Rep.- Steve Hachey
1L Rep.- Liz Kalmbach
1L Rep.- Chris Krampert
1L Rep.- Alison Robinson
Historian- Manny Arisso
Faculty Advisor- 
Dean- Donald Weidner


 

2001-2002

 

President- Kelly R. Moss 
Vice President- Dave Contos
Secretary- Floyd Faglie 
Treasurer- Jon Holloway
ABA Rep.- Melissa Zelniker
ABA Jr. Rep.- Lora Henke
FL Bar Rep.- Deneen Carrier
3L Rep.- Len Feula
3L Rep.- Stephen Smith
2L Rep.- Kris Niederlehner
2L Rep.- Jami Balkom
1L Rep.- Sam Brown
1L Rep.- Thomas Burch
1L Rep.- Calvin Robinson
1L Rep.- Tracy Record
Internet Comm. Dir.- Toni Wortherly
Faculty Advisor- 
Dean- Donald Weidner
Notable Accomplishments: ABA Southeast Regional Student Bar Association of the Year


 

2000-2001

President- Tionis Dawes
Vice President- J. Cameron Thurber
Secretary- Cristin Erica White
Treasurer- Jessica Ramsey
ABA Rep.- Kelly Moss
ABA Jr. Rep.- Melissa Zelniker
FL Bar Rep.- Nakia Purdie-Lawson
3L Rep.- Hilda Auguste
3L Rep.- Stacey Deveaux
2L Rep.- Dave Contos
2L Rep.- Floyd Faglie
1L Rep.- Masheika Allen
1L Rep.- Mindi Lasley
1L Rep.- Toni Lay
1L Rep.- Atheseus Lockhart
Faculty Advisor-
Dean- Donald Weidner

Notable Accomplishments: National Student Bar Association of the Year & ABA Southeast Regional Student Bar Association of the Year


1999-2000

President - Lourdes Bernal
Vice President - Tionis M. Dawes
Secretary - Jackson W. Maynard
Treasurer - Cristin Erica White 


1998-1999

President - Earnest Deloach Jr.
Vice President - Jessica Kirkwood
Secretary - Lourdes Bernal
Treasurer - Tammy Dawson


1997-1998

President - Krista Mooney
Vice President Fall - Laura Jacobs
Vice President Spring - Earnest Deloach Jr.
Secretary - Nadine Bailey
Treasurer - Tammy Dawson


1996-1997

President - Krista Mooney
Vice President - Spring - Thomas Cibula
Secretary - Laura Jacobs
Treasurer - Ari Telisman


1995-1996

President - Jason Lazarus
Vice President - Renee Castleberry
Secretary - Mary Reyes
Treasurer - Tony Paviglianiti


1994-1995

President - Leenette McMillan
Vice President - Robert Phillips
Secretary - Jennifer Beltz
Treasurer - Craig Varn


1993-1994

President - Juan Martinez
Vice President - Leenette McMillan
Secretary - Camille Coke
Treasurer - Craig Varn


1992-1993

President - Michael Novo
Vice President - Andy Acosta
Secretary - Tara Dudley
Treasurer - Juan Martinez

 


1991-1992

 

President - Stephanie Taylor
Vice President - Debbie Sirban
Secretary - Kim Holladay
Treasurer - Andy Acosta


 

1986-1987

President - Denise Mendez-Smith
Vice President - Rosemary Fure
Secretary - Brenda Duane
Treasurer - Alex Villalobos

 


 
- No records of officers kept between 1976-1986-

1975-1976*

 

President - Christopher Weiss
Vice President - Mark Levine
Treasurer - Biff Johnson
Secretary - Burk Culler
 
* Names may be misspelled due to handwritten records
 


 
Fall 1973 – Spring 1974*
 

 
President - Jim English
Vice President - Al Guffanti
Senior Rep. - Jan Jearey
Junior Rep. - Ted Lamar
Freshman Rep. - Bob Kimmel
Treasurer - Ed Akel
Treasurer Elect - Mike Basile
Secretary - Patricia Butler
 
* Names may be misspelled due to handwritten records
 

June 1971 – December 1971
 
President - Bill Gary
Executive V.P. - Bill Roland
Senior V.P. - Dave Hulse
Junior V.P. - Steven Koons
Freshman V.P. - Lewis Peacock
Treasurer  - Gerald Anderson
Treasurer Elect - Marshall Davis
Secretary - Nancy Richardson
 

 
January 1971 – June 1971
 
 
President - Ed McGinty
Executive V.P. - Bill Gary
Senior V.P. - Jerry Johns
Junior V.P. - Bruce Brown
Freshman V.P. - Ed Rude
Treasurer - Art Fulmer
Treasurer Elect - Gerald Anderson
Secretary - Donna Wilhelm
 

 
June 1970 – December 1970
 
 
President - Chuck Williams
Executive V.P. - Mary Clark
Senior V.P. - Mike Woods
Junior V.P. - Bill Gary
Freshman V.P. - Jack Wilkins
Treasurer - Roy Jones
Treasurer Elect - Art Fulmer
Secretary - Larry Taylor
 

 
January 1970 – June 1970
 
 
President - Bob Cyrus
Executive V.P. - Mike Huey
Senior V.P. - John Ostrow
Junior V.P. - Ed Green
Freshman V.P. - George Varnadoe
Treasurer - Mike Casterton
Treasurer Elect - Roy Jones
Secretary - Cindy Tunnicliff
 

 
June 1969 – December 1969
 
 
President - Robison Harrell
Executive V.P. - Joseph Sheffield
Senior V.P - Ed Blanton
Junior V.P. - Mike Huey
Freshman V.P. - Robert Cyrus
Treasurer - Ray Costello
Treasurer Elect - Mike Casterton
Secretary - Zebedee Wright
 

 
December 1968 - June 1969
 
 
President - Fred Woods
Executive V.P. - Rick Sollner
Senior V.P. - Dave Mulock
Junior V.P. - Al Coogler
Freshman V.P. - Chuck Williams
Treasurer - Doug Lyons
Treasurer Elect - Ray Costello
Secretary - Elaine Napier
 

 
June 1968- December 1968
 
 
President - John Frost
Executive V.P. - Chet Barclay
Senior V.P. - John Bickel
Junior V.P. - Rick Sollner
Freshman V.P. - Fred Woods
Treasurer - Ray Costello
Treasurer Elect - Doug Lyons
Secretary - Elaine Napier
 
 

 
December 1967 - June 1968
 
 
President - Douglas Stowell
Executive V.P. - Bill Johnson
Senior V.P. - John Bickel
Junior V.P. - Jeff Arnold
Freshman V.P. - Jim Tait
Treasurer - Warren Petersen
Treasurer Elect - Ray Costello
Secretary - Susan Wadsworth
 
 

 
November 1966 - December 1967
 
 
President - Jon Kaney (resigned and Steve Watts took over)
Executive Vice President - Steve Watts
Senior Vice President - Jerry Raymond
Junior Vice President - James N. McConnaughy
Freshman Vice President - John Conness
Treasurer - Ronald Krongold
Treasurer Elect - Warren Petersen
Secretary - Susan Wadsworth

 

 


The Florida State University College of Law Student Bar Association organized in November of 1966.