Our Team

Our team at LegalCORPS consists of dedicated and passionate individuals who work tirelessly to ensure access to transactional business legal assistance. Through our team’s hard work and commitment, we can fulfill our mission of pro bono legal services to businesses, entrepreneurs, inventors, and nonprofits. Their expert knowledge and compassionate approach make a significant difference in our clients’ lives, equipping them with the necessary tools to thrive in their business ventures.

We are grateful for our team’s contributions and are honored to work alongside such outstanding individuals. Together, we strive to positively impact the lives of those we serve and the communities we support. The work we do is not just about providing legal assistance in the Midwest; it’s about empowering individuals, cultivating entrepreneurial spirit, and promoting economic growth within our communities. Our team’s dedication underscores our belief in the transformative power of legal assistance in shaping a brighter, more stable economic future.

Staff Members

legal assistance for entrepreneurs in Iowa
Nicole Deters

Executive Director

Tiko Lieou

Pro Bono Programs Director

Jackie Craig

Strategic Engagement Director

Mamoun Alassouli

Communications & Development Manager

Cole Spader

Engagement & Marketing Specialist

Francisco Martinez

Staff Attorney

Dani Rosen

Pro Bono & Nonprofit Specialist

Jessica Bohling

Pro Bono Specialist

Thomas Delano

ProBono IAP Pro Bono Specialist

Board of Directors

Charlie Bennett

President

Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

Mark Narayan

Vice President

Mark Narayan Consulting

Derek Goodman

Treasurer

Schafer Richardson

Shane Solinger

Secretary

Faegre Drinker

Emma Kasiga

Member at Large

Saint Paul Port Authority

Patsy Bartley

INTENTIONALITY LLC

Kathlee Eick

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Lisa Fulton

Solventum

Ann Gallagher

3M Company

Nick Hansen

Customer Experience Professionals Association

Laurie Huotari

Lathrop GPM LLP

Katie Johnson

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Kathy Kirschbaum

U.S. Bank

Michael Kuhn

Ballard Spahr LLP

Greta Mattison Megna

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

R. Lynn Pingol

MaKee Company LLC

Mark Privratsky

Prudential Financial

Justina Roberts

Graco Inc.

Christina Sans

Huntington National Bank

Ann Steingraeber

Cargill

Meg Steuer

Minnestar

Donna Suchy

I-Renew

Jeremy Walls

Maslon LLP

Lyle Wright

MN Department of Employment and Economic Development – SBDC Network

Emeritus Board Members

James Baillie

Retired

Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

Joseph Genereux

Retired

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

William D. Klein

Lathrop GPM LLP

Kristen Larson

Winthrop & Weinstine

Neil M. Meyer

Meyer & Njus

Martin R. Rosenbaum

Retired

Maslon LLP

Tom Triplett

Retired

Triplett Consulting, LLC

Tammera Diehm

Winthrop & Weinstine

Alysia Zens

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Diane Paterson

SBDC Twin Cities

University of St. Thomas

Opus College of Business