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Board of directors
Meet the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is a team of women lawyers who direct the organization. Each Director fulfills a specific role and manages the responsibilities associated with her portfolio. The Directors work together to put on exciting events and other activities to further YWL’s mission statement. Interested in joining the Board of Directors? Check the website for updates about upcoming applications!
Molly McCarthyPresident
Leah BurlockDirector of Events
Leah Burlock is an associate at Strigberger Brown Armstrong LLP, where her practice focuses on the defence of tort claims and statutory accident benefits. Leah earned an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at the University of Western Ontario and obtained her J.D. from the University of Windsor. While at law school, Leah served as a Business Associate for the Windsor Review of Legal and Social Issues and was the Head Chair of Windsor Law’s ‘AskLaw’ Committee. Marisa LauIndependent Director
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Lori Anne Khaouli is an associate lawyer at Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP, practicing in the areas of labour, employment, and human rights law. She obtained her dual Juris Doctor degrees from the University of Windsor Law and the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, after completing her undergraduate degree in commerce from York University. 
Sahar Talebi is an associate at Lenczner Slaght. Sahar’s litigation practice involves a variety of areas, including complex commercial and professional liability matters. Sahar obtained a Dual JD degree from the University of Windsor in 2018.
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Taleen Ohanessian is currently Partner, Legal Counsel at Hazelview Investments.
Sandra is currently working as Legal Counsel at Desjardins Insurance practicing civil litigation. Prior to moving in-house, she practiced in the area of insurance defence and subrogation at a Toronto firm. She obtained both her American J.D. and Canadian J.D. in Detroit and Windsor respectively. Prior to law school, she completed a paralegal studies program and worked at the Criminal Duty Counsel office at Old City Hall. She has appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice, Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the License Appeal Tribunal and had the experience of appearing in court in person before becoming a “virtual litigator”. Working from home, she has picked up various hobbies including collecting and rehabilitating orchids. When she is not working you can find her travelling, playing a weekday match of tennis or baking delicious desserts!
Victoria Pileggi is an associate at Paterson MacDougall LLP, where she practices mainly in aviation law. Prior to joining the firm, she summered and articled in the advocacy department of an international law firm. Prior to law school, Victoria worked in health and neuroscience research and obtained four degrees leading up to her law degree. During law school, Victoria was actively involved in the mooting community, participating in the Wilson Moot competition where her team came first in the preliminary rounds and second in the overall competition.
Sameha Omer is currently working a legal counsel for the Canadian Human Right Commission. Prior to joining the Commission, Sameha was the Director of Legal Affairs at the National Council of Canadian Muslims, where she provided legal services to community members on issues related to human rights and civil liberties. Sameha obtained her J.D. from the University of Ottawa and her M.Sc in Microbiology and Immunology from Western University. 
Teodora is an Associate in Fogler, Rubinoff LLP's Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group. She has experience in debtor and creditor disputes, shareholder and corporate disputes, bankruptcy and insolvency issues, and other contractual and privacy matters. Teodora has appeared as counsel before all levels of court in Ontario as well as in private arbitrations. Teodora completed her JD at the University of Western Ontario, where she was the Student Coordinator for the Dispute Resolution Centre and Vice-President of Student Affairs for the Student Legal Society. Prior to entering law school, Teodora earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour from McMaster University. Teodora volunteers her time with Pro Bono Ontario providing legal advice on civil litigation to low-income Ontarians, and supervises students at the Toronto Metropolitan University’s Law and Business Clinic who provide pro bono business law services to entrepreneurs and small businesses. Teodora has also acted as a Teaching Assistant at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law for the JUR100 Legal Research and Writing course and devotes her time to writing articles on various legal topics, one of which was recently