Chase Wiley, Senior President

Chase Wiley achieved his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at the University of Florida and is now pursing his Juris Doctorate at the University of Florida Levin College of Law.  Chase was drawn to the legal profession by the allure of being able to affect positive social change— an end he believes can be attained through dispute resolution.  A native of Florida, Chase makes time to enjoy fishing, sailing and other outdoor adventures.

Michael Kelley, Junior President

Mike is a 2L at the University of Florida Levin College of Law.  He was born and raised in Orlando, Florida, grew up in the construction industry, and was a master residential and commercial painter by the time he graduated high school.  Mike attended Rollins College in Winter Park on a full academic scholarship and graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Economics.  He went on to work for five years in national and international construction materials sales, and then spent the last five years in banking and mortgages.  As a young kid, Mike always dreamed of going to law school and using it as a platform to do something great with his life; two years ago, he decided it was about time to get to it.  

Alison Wender, Vice-President

Alison is currently a second year law student at the University of Florida, Levin College of Law and a Cum Laude graduate of Tulane University, where she received a Bachelor's in History with a minor in Sociology.  Before beginning law school, Alison earned her TEFL (Teach English in a Foreign Language) certificate while teaching English at a primary school in Foshan, China.  While in law school Alison is focusing on the practice areas of international, human rights and public interest law.  She hopes to use her ADR skills to effect peaceful change and solutions at home as well as abroad.

Lindsey Powell, Treasurer

Lindsay Powell is a second year law student at the University of Florida Levin College of Law.  After completing a dual degree in Finance and Russian at the University of Florida as an undergraduate, Lindsay worked as a financial analyst for BB&T Capital Markets in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  Lindsay hopes to develop skills in alternative dispute resolution to use in private practice, and she aspires to one day become a mediator of commercial disputes.  Lindsay's interests include traveling, cooking, reading, and enjoying the outdoors.

Zane Altman, Publications Chair

Zane is a third year law student at the University of Florida Levin College of Law.  Originally from Miami, Florida, Zane also spent many years in Boulder, Colorado.  After writing a master's thesis on the lack of social service usage by religious minorities, Zane realized that our legal system desperately needs more access points.  Hence, Zane’s natural next step was a law degree and skills in alternative dispute resolution, which she intends to supplement with tax and estate work.

Chris Grobbel, Events Chair

Chris Grobbel, a second year student at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, is the Events Chair for Gators for Alternative Dispute Resolution.  Chris developed an interest in ADR during his first year and has attended mediations.  He is particularly excited about bringing a student led dispute resolution program to the Law School.  In addition to his work with GADR, Chris serves as the Fundraising Chair for the Journal of Law and Public Policy.  In his spare time, Chris enjoys running and playing golf.

Jennilyn Thiboult, Competition Chair

Jennilyn is currently a second year law student at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and a Summa Cum Laude graduate of the University of Florida.  Jennilyn was a Teach for America Corps member in Philadelphia prior to beginning law school and has brought that public interest with her in her pursuit of a legal career.  In addition to her involvement with GADR, Jennilyn is the President of GreenLAW: Environmental and Land Use Law Society and she is a member of the Environmental Moot Court Team.  One of Jennilyn's goals is use ADR and mediation practices to help solve the complex, multiple stakeholder issues that arise in the Environmental Law field.