The executive board members of the Illinois Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys are the leaders in the field of elder law. Our executive board consists of prominent attorneys who are committed to this area of law as evidenced by the large number of articles, publications, and seminars authored by these individuals. These attorneys devote hours and hours of time to our organization and to furthering the practice of elder law in compliance with the NAELA code of ethics. All of our executive board members continue their education through the attendance and participation in local, State, and National conferences, where they learn, introduce, present, and share the most sophisticated legal strategies and techniques available in the field of elder law. We are truly honored to each of these esteemed attorneys as part of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Executive Board, and our proud to introduce these individuals to you: OfficersMELISSA JOHNSON | PRESIDENT Melissa joined Generation Law in 2015 as their litigation counsel and was promoted to managing attorney in 2019. She has handled hundreds of contested motions and trials throughout her career. Her focus at Generation Law is on contested probates and guardianships for disabled adults with an emphasis on citation proceedings involving the financial exploitation of the elderly and presumptively void transfers. In addition, Melissa vigorously represents clients in the areas of trust litigation, including land trusts, elder law, estate planning and estate administration. Melissa began her career with the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff in Connecticut, followed by seven years as a litigator and managing attorney at Freedman Anselmo Lindberg LLC. MALLORY MORENO| PRESIDENT ELECT Mallory A. Moreno joined DeLaney DeLaney & Voorn, Ltd. as an associate attorney in 2013. Prior to that time, Mallory worked as a law clerk at DeLaney DeLaney & Voorn, Ltd. Mallory now devotes her legal practice to Elder Law where she is a tenacious advocate for elders and people with disabilities. She focuses her practice on the prevention and civil prosecution of financial exploitation, and has successfully litigated cases in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Probate Division. Ms. Moreno also focuses her practice on adult guardianships, estate administration, trust administration and litigation, long-term care planning, Medicaid, and Medicaid appeals. Ms. Moreno is board certified as a Certified Elder Law Attorney* (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation; the Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law, and the recognition is not required to practice law in Illinois. There are currently only fourteen CELAs in the State of Illinois. PAIGE FOX |VICE PRESIDENT Paige N. Fox joined Elder Law & Estate Planning Attorneys of Illinois, P.C. in 2015, assisting clients with a variety of elder law matters including Medicaid planning, estate and special needs planning, probate, trust administration and adult guardianship. Paige attended law school at Chicago-Kent College of Law, where she earned her Juris Doctor degree and a Certificate in Public Interest Law. Paige also received the Dean’s Certificate of Service in recognition of her commitment to public service and 200+ hours of volunteer work during law school. Paige completed her undergraduate at the University of Illinois where she majored in psychology with a minor in communications. Paige currently acts as Co-Chair for Illinois NAELA’s Education Committee and is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and Illinois Bar Association, with memberships in the Human Rights, Mental Health Law, and Young Lawyers Divisions. Paige is an active volunteer with the CBA’s Lawyers in the Classroom program, helping students to better understand the US Constitution and our legal system, and with Elara Caring hospice, offering support to patients and their families. Paige also acts as Co-Chair of the Messaging Team for FairVote Illinois, a nonpartisan and nonprofit organization advocating for Ranked Choice Voting. Paige also enjoys fundraising and volunteering with organizations such as the NAACP, Salvation Army, We The Action, Misericordia, Activate CHI, One Brick Chicago, etc. Her favorite pastimes include playing volleyball, softball, and fantasy football, attending and watching any and all sporting events, crafting, and spending time with family and friends. LINDA M. STROHSCHEIN | TREASURER
DAWN WEEKLY | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT PRESIDENT
Dawn has been a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys since 2009 and she has served on the Legislative Committee for several years. She is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association as well as several local bar associations. She is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Fox Valley Community Services organization and the Veterans Legal Aid Society. In her spare time, Dawn plays in the Indian Valley Community Band and the Talk of the Town Swing Band, where she plays clarinet, saxophone, flute, and oboe. Her bowling average is 165.
DirectorsAMY DELANEY ELIZABETH FINK MELISSA KALLIO CATHERINE LENERT JAMES SIEBERT |