Volunteer Directory
The advisors, reviewers and ceremonial pinning attorneys giving direct student support at The National HBCU Pre-Law Summit.
Headshots are shown where a volunteer has submitted one. If your photo is missing, email a high-resolution headshot (JPG or PNG, square crop) to the Summit Service Desk and it will be added to your listing.
One-on-One Pre-Law Advisors

Anthony Burley, MPA
Second-Year Law Student
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Durham, North Carolina

Aubrey Tazewell
First-Year Law Student
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Durham, North Carolina

Daisy Spiva
Second-Year Law Student
University of North Carolina School of Law
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Deralyn Swilley
Second-Year Law Student
Florida A&M University College of Law
Orlando, Florida

Ivan Williams
Third-Year Law Student
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Durham, North Carolina

James Striplin
Second-Year Law Student
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Durham, North Carolina

Jarrah Faye
Second-Year Law Student
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Durham, North Carolina

Jasmon Stuart
Second-Year Law Student
Stetson University College of Law
Gulfport, Florida

Jessica Cody
Third-Year Law Student
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Durham, North Carolina

Katrina SparksLavan, MBA
Second-Year Law Student
University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law
Washington, District of Columbia

Kayla Cooper
Third-Year Law Student
Ohio Northern University Claude W. Pettit College of Law
Ada, Ohio

LaToya C. Crawford, MSEdL, MSEd
J.D. Candidate; Senior Vice President for Government and External Affairs
North Carolina Central University School of Law; Barber-Scotia College
Durham, North Carolina; Concord, North Carolina

London Billington
Second-Year Law Student
University of North Carolina School of Law
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Robyn A. Magee, Esq., M.S.
Licensed Attorney in Alabama and North Carolina
Durham, North Carolina

Shannon Santos
J.D. Candidate, Class of 2027
University of Virginia School of Law
Charlottesville, Virginia

Siara Bey, M.S.
First-Year Law Student
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Durham, North Carolina

Tangerae Stephens Shah
Second-Year Law Student
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Durham, North Carolina
Tanika Gonzales
Second-Year Evening Law Student
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Durham, North Carolina

Taylor Bradfield
Second-Year Law Student
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Durham, North Carolina

Xavier Chatman
Third-Year Law Student
Southern University Law Center
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Remote Law School Application Materials Reviewers

Brikitta Hairston, M.Sc.
Third-Year Law Student
New England Law | Boston
Boston, Massachusetts

Deralyn Swilley
Second-Year Law Student
Florida A&M University College of Law
Orlando, Florida

Jasmon Stuart
Second-Year Law Student
Stetson University College of Law
Gulfport, Florida

Kayla Cooper
Third-Year Law Student
Ohio Northern University College of Law
Ada, Ohio

Linda Haywood Cook
First-Year Law Student
Birmingham School of Law
Birmingham, Alabama

Xavier Chatman
Third-Year Law Student
Southern University Law Center
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Ceremonial Pinning Attorneys

Chelsi C. Edwards, Esq.
Attorney
General Civil Practice
Durham, North Carolina

Dawn Baxton, Esq.
Chief Public Defender
Office of the Public Defender, Durham County
Durham, North Carolina

Dorothy Hairston Mitchell, The Honorable
District Court Judge
North Carolina District Court, Judicial District 16
Durham, North Carolina

Kehinde Watford, Esq.
Attorney and Founder
Watford Law Firm
Durham, North Carolina

Lori Christian, The Honorable
Certified Mediator and Arbitrator; Retired Judge
Lori Christian ADR
Raleigh, North Carolina

Myra Griffin, Esq.
Vice-Chair and Commissioner
North Carolina Industrial Commission
Raleigh, North Carolina

Rashad Hauter, The Honorable
District Court Judge
North Carolina District Court, Wake County
Raleigh, North Carolina

Satana Deberry, Esq.
District Attorney
Durham County, North Carolina Prosecutorial District 16
Durham, North Carolina

Shamieka LaCher Rhinehart, The Honorable
Superior Court Judge
North Carolina Superior Court, District 16A
Durham, North Carolina

