President 

Mollie Naegeli

Mollie graduated magna cum laude from SMU with B.B.A. in Business Management and a B.A. in Spanish. She worked for Bracewell LLP in their Houston office for both her 1L and 2L summers, and she will be retuning there upon graduation to work in their transactional group. In addition to her position in WIL, Mollie is an Articles Editor for the Science and Technology Law Review Association. Outside of law school, she enjoys walking the Katy trail, taking spin classes, and making charcuterie boards for wine nights with her friends.

Treasurer

Grace Ann Pulliam

Grace Ann Pulliam is from Little Rock, Arkansas and graduated from SMU with a B.B.A. in Finance and a B.S. in Mathematics. After graduating, she worked in D.C. as a consultant for IBM. During her 1L summer, she worked at Vinson & Elkins in the Dallas office and will be returning next summer. She loves to try new coffee shops, practice Pilates, and explore all the adventures Dallas has to offer.

Women’s Welcome Chair

Ellie Sherwood

Ellie is from Orange County, California and graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in Professional Writing. While at UCLA she served as an Editor for the Daily Bruin student newspaper, worked for the House of Representatives, and was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She spent 6 months living in Lugano, Switzerland during her time in college. In addition to WIL, Ellie is a Staff Editor for the Science and Technology Law Review and a member of the Corporate Law Association. During her 1L summer she worked in-house in the field of commercial real estate with AZT Corporation. In her free time, she loves playing with her golden retriever lady, hitting the pickleball courts, or trying new restaurants in Dallas with her friends!

 Spring Brunch Chair

Chiara Natale

Chiara grew up in Montreal, Canada and moved to Dallas, Texas in 2016. She graduated from SMU in 2022 with a B.A. in Political Science and International Relations with a minor in Environmental Anthropology. Aside from WIL, Chiara is also a staff editor on the SMU Law Review, a member of the corporate law association, and an SBA mentor. During her 1L summer she clerked at Jackson Walker’s Dallas office in their Finance practice group and is returning for her 2L summer. In her free time you can find Chiara at a yoga studio, the farmers market, or walking with friends on the Katy Trail.

General Events Chair

Simran Nijjar

Social Media Chair

Bailey White

Bailey is from Little Rock, Arkansas and is a 2022 graduate of the University of Arkansas. During her tenure at the U of A, Bailey majored in Journalism with an Emphasis in Advertising/Public Relations. Prior to law school, Bailey was a photographer and social media manager for several women-owned businesses across the Natural State. Now, she utilizes her creative background to serve as Women in Law’s Social Media and Marketing Chair, while also dedicating her time outside of the classroom to her role as a  1L Mentor through the Student Bar Association at SMU. This past summer, Bailey was a legal intern for Verizon, where she worked under various in-house counsel across the nation. Next summer, Bailey will join Winston & Strawn’s Corporate group in Houston.  In her free time, she can be found walking her dog, Bennie, around Dallas, playing pickleball, or grabbing a happy-hour cocktail with friends.

Development Team

Patricia Noel

Patricia is from the suburbs of Birmingham, Alabama, and she is a 2022 graduate of Tulane University. At Tulane, Patricia majored in Political Science and Legal Studies in Business. Last year, she served as Section 3’s Women in Law 1L rep and now she is one of our development/sponsorship chairs. In additional to serving on the Women in Law Exec board, she is an Academic Success Program Mentor, Student Bar Association Mentor, and the Black Law Student Association’s Academic and Professional Events Chair. She summered with Bracewell LLP this past summer. In her free time, she can be found testing out all of Dallas’ best TexMex spots, attending yoga classes, and shopping for a good deal.

Development Team

Heather Jones

Hi – I’m Heather Jones & I am a Co-Chair for the Women In Law Development Team. I was born and raised in DFW and am specifically from Frisco, TX. I graduated with my Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies in May of 2022 and came straight to law school that fall. During my 1L summer, I split my summer between two family law firms – Balekian Hayes, PLLC and Grinke Stewart Law PLLC. My internship with Grinke Stewart Law PLLC was extended through the fall, so I am still actively interning there. I have loved my time at SMU so far and am thankful for all of the opportunities to be involved, explore the Dallas area, and network with wonderful professors, staff, and attorneys. When I am not studying, I am either running, hanging out with my puppy, or trying new restaurants in the area.

Public Service Director 

Donya Tartibi

Donya is from Plano, Texas and graduated from Texas A&M University with a B.A. in Political Science. She is in her final year of law school, and in addition to WIL, Donya is the VP of External Affairs for the Sports and Entertainment Law Association. During her summers she interns with the Department of Defense in Washington, D.C. and during the school year with a local oil and gas firm. In her free time, she enjoys being outdoors, watching basketball, and spending time with family and friends.