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Women Employee Benefits Attorneys (WEBA)

Who We Are

Women Employee Benefits Attorneys (WEBA) was co-founded by Cassie Springer Ayeni and Kelly Geloneck in 2023 as part of a Long-Range Planning Project sponsored by the Joint Committee on Employee Benefits.  WEBA will be a home at the Joint Committee on Employee Benefits (JCEB) for all woman-identifying employee benefits attorneys, regardless of sex assigned at birth. We are committed to maintaining and celebrating the diversity within our community, and seek to encourage opportunities for discussion, growth, encouragement, leadership, opportunity and mentorship, all within an inclusive environment. We are also dedicated to supporting and uplifting each other with work-life balance endeavors. No matter whether you are a new associate, senior associate, long-time partner, retired, nearing retirement, or recently switched over from another legal field, WEBA is happy to accept you and collaborate with you. 

Event Highlights

Be Flexible: Adapt to the Demands of Law Practice with Breath, Meditation & Movement

Moderators:  Lois Chang, Partner, Neyhard Anderson, Flynn & Grossboll; Elizabeth (Lili) Sloane, Segal Roitman LLP; Cassie Springer Ayeni, President & Managing Attorney, Springer Ayeni, APLC; Kelly Geloneck, Principal, Groom Law Group
Speaker: Cynthia A. Pensoneau, JD, is the founding partner of The Pensoneau Firm, PC in Memphis, TN. Cindy is a lawyer, mediator, coach, yoga teacher, wellness trainer and presenter/speaker.

January 16, 2025 at 11am Pacific / 1pm Central / 2 pm Eastern
90 mins

Description: This class honors recommendations from the ABA National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being Report and uses experiential exercises rooted in concepts from neuroscience, psychology and ancient yogic teachings to improve emotional and mental flexibility skills essential for resilience, successful negotiation, and professional and personal relationships.  The class includes HeartMath Institute techniques, intentional breath work, guided meditation and body movement, including easy-to-accomplish chair yoga positions.  These technologies can improve lawyers’ resilience, thereby handling adversity and stress with less depletion of energy reserves.  

WEBA Leadership Committee

Our Leadership Committee members are as follows:

  • Cassie Springer Ayeni
  • Kelly Geloneck
  • Stacey Cerrone
  • Lois Chang
  • Shay Familoni
  • Phyllis Borzi
  • Marcelle J. Henry
  • Jani K. Rachelson
  • Rachel E. Morowitz
  • Emily Kile-Maxwell
  • Nancy Pridgen
  • Cynthia Stamer
  • Catherine Reagan
  • Leslie Bassett
  • Mary Powell
  • Alaina Harwood
  • T. Katuri Kaye
  • Marjorie Butler
  • Lindsey Chopin
  • Sara Corello
  • Katherine Kohn
  • Teresa Napoli
  • Mayoung Nham
  • Elizabeth Sloane
  • Nancy Smith

Join WEBA!

WEBA is open to both JCEB section members and non-members. To join click here

Stay in Touch! WEBA Forum Listserv

As a WEBA member, you are welcome and encouraged to share resources, events, news or ask questions to fellow WEBA members. The listserv email address can be found below. You are automatically added to the listserv and will receive email notifications when you join. You can always unsubscribe by clicking the “unsubscribe” link on the bottom. To join the listserv, contact JCEB.