Loretta (she/her) is a lawyer, social worker, public speaker, and group facilitator who is dedicated to helping people connect with what lights them up. She loves working with individuals, groups, and organizations to discover their strengths and work and live in a way that aligns with them. Loretta earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from DePauw University in 1990 and completed her Master’s in Social Work from Indiana University in 1992. After graduating from the MSW program, Loretta joined the staff of Prevent Child Abuse Indiana, where she created a statewide public policy program to advocate for the needs of children and was instrumental in the passage of legislation creating the Indiana Children's Trust Fund and the Kids First license plate. Intrigued by the lawmaking process, Loretta applied and was admitted to the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 1995 and graduated in 1999. During law school, she worked as a courtroom advocate for Child Advocates, Inc., where she remained as a staff attorney for three years after graduation. Loretta also ran her own law practice for four years before joining the staff of the Indiana Supreme Court, Indiana Office of Court Services. Loretta served the court for 15 years, beginning with supporting judicial officers in developing innovative family court and alternative dispute resolution programs, and then educating judicial officers on best practices in domestic violence cases. Loretta’s last nine years of court service were spent as the Deputy Director of the Indiana Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program (JLAP). During her tenure with JLAP, Loretta provided education and support to hundreds of law students, lawyers, and judicial officers. She is a passionate advocate for lawyer well-being and for diminishing the stigma surrounding seeking help for mental health, addiction, and other issues that impact members of the legal profession. Over the past decade, Loretta has offered over 150 hours of continuing legal education (CLE) in Indiana and across the country on topics related to well-being, leadership, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. She has developed CLE presentations and materials for organizations such as the Indiana State Bar Association, multiple Indiana local bar associations, multiple Indiana state executive agencies, and the American Bar Association. She is lauded after each presentation for her expertise, sophistication, and approachability in her style of presentation. Loretta serves on several Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA) committees, including the Diversity Committee and the Solo and Small Firm Conference Committee. She is currently the chair of the ISBA Well-Being Committee. She has been actively involved with the American Bar Association Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs and the Institute for Well-Being in Law, and she is a JLAP volunteer. Loretta and her beloved therapy dog Kirby were a longtime therapy team with the Indianapolis Obedience Training Club, Community Hospital East, and JLAP until his death in 2020. She is currently training another therapy dog and is a volunteer with Illinois Shorthair Rescue. Loretta lives in Indianapolis with her husband, Chris, and their rescue dogs, Karlie, Neville, and Ranger. They are the proud parents of their adult son, Jameson.