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Staff Directory

Members are encouraged to call or email NABL staff with questions, comments, or concerns.

National Office, Chicago, IL

The NABL National Office is primarily responsible for membership; CLE; planning of and registration for educational meetings and seminars; and accounting functions, including accounts payable and reimbursements.  Below are the National Office staff members, their primary expertise, and staff duties.


National Association of Bond Lawyers
230 W.  Monroe Street, Suite 320
Chicago, Illinois  60606-4715
Phone:  (312) 648-9590
Fax:  (312) 648-9588
Email: nabl@nabl.org

 

Kenneth Luurs

Executive Director
(312) 648-9590 ext. 15

  • Association management

  • Board of Directors

  • Nominating Committee

     

Michael Vogl

Controller
(312) 648-9590 ext. 18

  • Accounting

  • Human Resources

 

Susan Zelner

Deputy Director of Education & Membership
(312) 648-9590 ext. 12

  • Conference and educational events

  • Membership

  • Sponsorship and Exhibits

  • Publications

 

Karen Michael

Manager, Membership
(312) 648-9590  ext. 13

  • Member records, recruitment and retention
  • NABL educational events registrar
  • Member website log-in administration and research assistance

 

Mae Jones Sims

Assistant Manager
Continuing Legal Education
(312) 648-9590 ext. 16

  • CLE inquiries
  • State CLE compliance

 

Kelly Stachovic

Accounting and Administrative Assistant
(312) 648-9590 ext. 10

  • Receptionist
  • Accounts Payable

 

Governmental Affairs Office, Washington, DC

Members are encouraged to call or email NABL staff with questions, comments, or concerns.  The NABL Governmental Affairs Office is primarily responsible for issuance of federal regulatory and legislative NABLNET Alerts and NABL Press Releases; communication with media, federal government officials and other public interest groups; coordination of federal government participants in annual workshops/seminars/institutes/meetings; correspondence with federal regulatory and legislative bodies on behalf of NABL; and, assistance with NABL committees/task forces.


National Association of Bond Lawyers
601 Thirteenth Street, N.W.
Suite 800 South
Washington, DC  20005-3875
Phone:  (202) 682 1498
Fax: (202) 637-0217
Email: governmentalaffairs@nabl.org

 

Victoria P. Rostow

Director of Governmental Affairs
(202) 682-1498

  • Federal legislative and regulatory communication and contact
  • Public interest group communication and contact
  • Ad hoc member of NABL committees and task forces

Sean R. Gard

Deputy Director of Governmental Affairs
(202) 682-1498

  • Federal legislative and regulatory monitoring
  • Federal legislative communication and contact
  • Member liaison and NABLNET Alert source

 

Drake Accardi

Intern,  Governmental Affairs
(202) 682-1498

  • Office support & research
  • Member liaison and NABLNET Alert source