WCWBA #WEARYOURMASK CAMPAIGN
Every day during the month of October, the Will County Women's Bar Association will be featuring a WCWBA member and how she wears her mask to flatten the curve. So far, our members have been seen wearing their masks on a boat, at a golf outing, with their children, at their offices, waiting for the school bus, and at a baby shower! We are still looking for more members to join in the campaign and take a photo of yourself wearing your mask. Show us your selfies and tell our members how YOU #wearyourmask. You can write your own blurb or we can write it for you. Send your photo to: charlene.recio@gmail.com or text it to me at 630-661-8072.
MEGHAN TROC
October 1, 2020
WCWBA Vice-President Meghan Troc wears her mask when she goes boating on Lake Michigan! Be like Meg. Wear your mask. #wearyourmask
CHARLENE RECIO &
PATTY KALKANIS
October 2, 2020
WCWBA President Charlene Recio and Will County Bar Association Board Member and WCWBA member Patty Kalkanis wear their masks when they can’t maintain a 6 foot distance from each other at the Will County Bar Association Golf Outing today at Old Oak Country Club in Homer Glen today. Be like Charlene and Patty. Wear your mask. #wearyourmask
BRITT FLORIN
October 3, 2020
WCWBA Treasurer Britt Florin sets a great example for her son John by showing him how to properly wear a mask. Britt and John cover their mouth, nose, and chin with their masks. Be like Britt and John. Wear your mask. #wearyourmask
KATIE RABENDA
October 4, 2020
WCWBA member Katie Rabenda and her son, Rayce, wear their masks on their first day back inside the church — ready to snuggle some babies and sing some muffled praise and worship. Be like Katie and Rayce. Wear your mask. #wearyourmask
KRISTINE HONIOTES
October 5, 2020
WCWBA member and immediate past president, Kristine Honiotes, and her daughter Kallie wear their masks while waiting for the bus to go to school for Kallie’s second day of in-person hybrid learning. Be like Kristine and Kallie. Wear your mask. #wearyourmask
HANNAH LAMORE
October 6, 2020
WCWBA member and Book Club Chairperson Hannah Lamore wears her mask while proudly representing
Mahoney, Silverman & Cross, LLC. Her mask makes her easy to identify by other attorneys and litigants when she is prosecuting for various municipalities in court. Be like Hannah. Wear your mask. #wearyourmask
ROLONDA MITCHELL
October 7, 2020
WCWBA member Rolonda Mitchell wears her mask even at work when she meets with clients. Rolonda wants to remind us all to mask up and stay safe! Be like Rolonda. Wear your mask. #wearyourmask
ALEXANDRA MOLESKY
October 8, 2020
WCWBA member Alexandra Molesky wears her mask to celebrate at her baby shower Be like Alex. Wear your mask. #wearyourmask
HON. JUDGE SUSAN O'LEARY
October 9, 2020
Each guest was given a special mask depicting the new courthouse at today’s Will County Courthouse Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. WCWBA members Judge Susan O’Leary and Charlene Recio wear their masks at the Will County Courthouse Ribbon Cutting Ceremony today! Be like Judge O’Leary and Charlene. Wear your mask. #wearyourmask
ASHLEY BECHTOLD
October 10, 2020
WCWBA member Ashley Bechtold wears her mask at the pumpkin patch with her family! Even during a pandemic, she is able to enjoy fall festivities while staying safe. Be like Ashley. Wear your mask. #wearyourmask
ANDREA DETELLIS
October 11, 2020
Prairie State Legal Services Managing Attorney and WCWBA member Andrea DeTellis wears her mask to compliment her stylish autumn hat and her two minis! Be like Andrea. Wear your mask. #wearyourmask
ANTOINETTE GRANHOLM
October 12, 2020
WCWBA member Toni Granholm wears her mask when she goes to the gym! Be like Toni. Wear your mask. #wearyourmask
JENNIFER KEARNEY
October 13, 2020
WCWBA member Jennifer Kearney wears her mask with a floral flair to help flatten the curve! Be like Jen. Wear your mask. #wearyourmask
JACKIE SOPCIC
October 14, 2020
Will County Assistant State’s Attorney and WCWBA member Jackie Sopcic and her two precious daughters wear their masks to express their individual personalities! Be like Jackie and her adorable little spawn. Wear your mask. #wearyourmask
ERIN WEBSTER O’BRIEN
October 15, 2020
Will County Bar Association Immediate Past President and WCWBA member Erin Webster O'Brien demonstrates her patriotism when she wear the Stars and Stripes on her mask, while her son Gavin looks dashing in his SpongeBob SquarePants mask! Be like Erin and Gavin. Wear your mask. #wearyourmask
LESLIE ALLRED
October 16, 2020
TGIF, ladies! WCWBA member Leslie Allred and her daughter, Sweet Lou, wear their masks on all of their weekend adventures. Be like Leslie and Sweet Lou. Wear your mask. #wearyourmask
TIFFANY THOMPSON
October 17, 2020
WCWBA member Tiffany Thompson wears her mask when she goes to the pumpkin patch with her two little pumpkins! Wearing a mask lets her enjoy all the fun festivities while still staying safe. Be like Tiffany. Wear your mask. #wearyourmask
SHERRI HALE
October 18, 2020
Looking fancy in her Sunday best, WCWBA member Sherri Hale wears her mask to afternoon tea! Be like Sherri. Wear your mask. #wearyourmask
SONNI WILLIAMS
October 19, 2020
Lockport City Attorney and WCWBA member Sonni Williams wears her mask to show her support for local Lockport businesses, such as Nik & Ivy Brewing, which opened up earlier this year! Be like Sonni. Wear your mask. #wearyourmask
MOIRA DUNN
October 20, 2020
WCWBA member Moira Dunn wears her mask to compliment her festive and fun Halloween hat! Be like Moira. Wear your mask. #wearyourmask
AMY CHRISTIANSEN
October 21, 2020
Assistant Public Defender and WCWBA member Amy Vertelka Christiansen wears her mask at the Will County Courthouse. Be like Amy. Wear your mask. #wearyourmask
JOAN MEYERS & DEBRA ABBOTT
October 22, 2020
WCWBA members Joan Meyers and Debra Abbott wear their masks when they are hard at work for the Village of Plainfield. In this photo, the lady lawyers of Plainfield don their masks as they prepare for a hearing. Be like Joan and Debra. Wear your mask. #wearyourmask
COLETTE SAFFORD
October 23, 2020
Thank goodness it’s Friday! WCWBA member Colette Safford of Safford Law, LLC is ready for the weekend in her Halloween-inspired mask! Safford Law, LLC is boutique law office based in Joliet focused on all matters involving DCFS, including foster parents rights. Be like Colette. Wear your mask. #wearyourmask
KELLY TEBO
October 24, 2020
Will County Assistant State’s Attorney and WCWBA member Kelly Tebo is out and about exploring nature while wearing her nature-inspired mask. Be like Kelly. Wear your mask. #wearyourmask
EMILY SHAUGHNESSY
October 25, 2020
Family law attorney and WCWBA member Emily Shaughnessy wears her mask whenever she is indoors. Be like Emily. Wear your mask. #wearyourmask
LINDSEY PURDY
October 26, 2020
Will County Assistant State’s Attorney and WCWBA member Lindsey Purdy wore her mask in Durango, Colorado for what she thought was a hiking trip... but turned out to be a marriage proposal. Lindsey wants you to know that love wins, even in the midst of a pandemic. Be like Lindsey. Wear your mask. #wearyourmask
MARY HELEN REYNA
October 27, 2020
WCWBA member Mary Helen Reyna and her daughter Grace wear their masks to early voting. Be like Mary Helen. Wear your mask. #wearyourmask
SHENONDA TISDALE & JAYA VARGHESE
October 28, 2020
WCWBA Secretary Shenonda Tisdale and former WCWBA President Jaya Varghese wear their masks while catching up at the courthouse. Be like Shenonda and Jaya. Wear your mask. #wearyourmask
RONAY BETOUNI & SARAH VAHEY
October 29, 2020
Partners Ronay Betouni and Sarah Vahey, who are also proud Will County Women’s Bar Association members, wear their masks to keep Vahey & Betouni Law & Mediation, LLC and its clients safe and healthy. Be like Ronay and Sarah. Wear your mask. #wearyourmask
THE WILL COUNTY WOMEN’S BAR ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD
October 30, 2020
The Will County Women’s Bar Association Executive Board wears pink masks in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month while collecting donations for MorningStar Ministries at yesterday’s first ever WCWBA Donation “DRIVE.” Be like Shenonda, Britt, Charlene, and Meghan. Wear your mask. #wearyourmask
MEMBERS OF THE WILL COUNTY WOMEN’S BAR ASSOCIATION
October 31, 2020
On our last day of our #WearYourMask campaign, we showcase all of the members of the Will County Women’s Bar Association who wear their masks every day to protect themselves and others during this exceptional time in history. Be like our members. Wear your mask. #wearyourmask
LETTIE LAVILLA BURLINGAME RESTORATION PROJECT
The Will County Women's Bar Association, in conjunction with the Will County Bar Association and Joliet Township Government, contributed toward the restoration of Lettie Lavilla Burlingame’s historical monument at the Oakwood Cemetery in Joliet. Miss Burlingame (1859 – 1890) was the first female attorney in Will County, and President of the Equal Suffrage Association. She was a pivotal leader of the Women’s Right to Vote Movement 100 years ago. The WCBA is proud to be part of this project honoring Miss Burlingame who was a trailblazer for women in our legal community.
More information about Miss Burlingame can be found at law.umich.edu.
Pictured from left to right near the Burlingame family plot is Will County Women’s Bar Association President, Charlene Recio; Joliet Township Supervisor, Dan Vera; and Immediate Past President of the Will County Bar Association, Erin W. O’Brien.
