2025-2026 EXECUTIVE BOARD
Alix Basden
Co-President
Alix Basden is from Lafayette, Louisiana. She graduated from Notre Dame, where she studied International Economics. Before law school, Alix worked in the legal division at a large investment bank in Houston, Texas. In her free time, Alix enjoys crossword puzzles, taking long walks, pilates, reading, and watching trivia game shows. A fun fact about Alix is that she was a contestant on Jeopardy!
Clara Calavia Sarnago
Co-President
Clara Calavia Sarmago is from Soria, Spain and Miami, Florida. She attended University of Florida where graduated in 2024 and studied International Studies (Europe) & Economics. At Duke, she is a JD-LLM in International and Comparative Law. Clara spent the first half of this past summer working as a 1L Summer Associate at a law firm in Sao Paulo, Brazil and the second half in The Hague, Netherlands participating in the Duke-Leiden Institute in Global and Transnational Law. In her free time, Clara enjoys cycling, reading, and traveling. Next summer, Clara will be at a law firm in New York City.
Olivia Miller
Executive Vice President
Olivia Miller grew up in Laguna Beach, California. She graduated from Middlebury College, where she studied History and Political Science. Before law school, Olivia spent two years working in consulting in DC and two years working in strategy and operations at a legal technology startup in New York City. In her free time, she enjoys going to hot yoga, playing pickup soccer with Duke Law Soccer Club, going on hot girl walks around East Campus, and cooking for friends.
Ainsley Bryant
Vice President of Communications
Ainsley Bryant is from Lake Forest, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. She graduated from Dartmouth College in 2023, where she studied Psychology and Environmental Studies. Before law school, Ainsley worked as a corporate paralegal at a Big Law firm in Chicago. This summer, Ainsley worked as a 1L Summer Associate in the Investment Funds group of a Big Law firm in Chicago. In her free time, Ainsley enjoys being outside, trying new restaurants, working out, traveling, and hanging out with her friends and family. Ainsley plans to practice corporate law in New York next summer and post-graduation.
Paige Kupas
Vice President of Finance
Paige Kupas grew up in Danville, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Georgetown University in 2024 with a degree in Political Science and History. This past summer, Paige worked for a US District Court judge in DC. In her free time, Paige enjoys running, reading, going out for ice cream, traveling, and going for hot girl walks. Next summer and after graduation, Paige will be practicing litigation at a law firm in DC.
Gabriella Snyder
Co-Vice President of Mentorship
Gabriella Snyder is from Long Branch, New Jersey. She graduated from Barnard College in 2022 with a degree in Sociology. Before law school, Gabi worked as a paralegal at a Big Law firm in New York City for two years. This summer, Gabi was an in-house intern at a sustainable development consultancy in New York. In her free time, Gabi enjoys going to the park with her dog, Red, trying new restaurants, completing jigsaw puzzles, and going to the Jersey Shore. Next summer and post-graduation, Gabi plans to practice litigation in New York.
Katie Wells
Co-Vice President of Mentorship
Katie Wells is from Grand Rapids, Michigan. She attended Yale University, where she graduated in 2021 and studied Global Affairs. Before law school, Katie worked as a consultant for the government doing refugee resettlement work. This past summer, Katie interned at the North Carolina Department of Justice. In her free time, she enjoys sailing, cooking, and baking.
Ryen Delaney
Vice President of Career Development
Ryen Delaney is from Evanston, Illinois. She graduated from Tufts University in 2022 with degrees in Sociology and English. Before coming to Duke, Ryen worked as a corporate paralegal at a law firm in Chicago. This past summer, she worked at as a corporate 1L Summer Associate at a Big Law firm in Chicago, and next summer and after graduation, she plans to do the same. In her free time, Ryen enjoys going to spin and yoga class, going on walks, and trying new restaurants.
Kendal Johnson
Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Kendal Johnson grew up in Hampton, Virginia. She graduated from the University of Virginia in 2024 with a degree in Public Policy and Leadership. This past summer, Kendal was a 1L Summer Associate at a Big Law firm in Charlotte, North Carolina. Outside of school, Kendal enjoys going to pilates, reading, and cooking.
Lauren LeClaire
Vice President of Special Events
Lauren LeClaire is from Hamilton, New Jersey. She graduated from Yale University in 2024 with a degree in Ethics, Politics, and Economics. This past summer, Lauren was a 1L Summer Associate at a transactional law firm in New Jersey. In her free time, she enjoys taking spin classes, going to the beach, and trying new restaurants with friends. Next summer and after graduation, Lauren will be practicing corporate law in New York.
Landon Pierce
2L Events Chair
Landon Pierce grew up in Redwood City, California. She graduated from University of California, Berkeley in 2023 with degrees in Legal Studies and Political Science. After college, Landon taught English in Spain for one year. This past summer, Landon was a judicial intern for the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in DC. In her free time, she enjoys swimming, hiking, and traveling. Next summer and following graduation, Landon will be practicing litigation at a law firm in New York City.
Kelly Edwards
2L Representative
Kelly Edwards is from Madison, New Jersey. She graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2021 with degrees in Public Policy and Child Development. Before law school, Kelly was an Antitrust Paralegal at the Department of Justice for two years and Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in the Czech Republic for one year. She loves to travel, hike, spend time outside, play sports (big law school softball fan), watch sports (go Duke!), cook, and spend time with her friends. Next summer and after graduation, Kelly plans to practice litigation in DC.
Casey Byrne
3L Representative
Casey Byrne grew up in Arlington, Virginia. She graduated from Notre Dame in 2020. Before law school, Casey worked as a paralegal at the DOJ. Here at Duke, Casey is on Moot Court Board, Mock Trial Board, Duke Law Journal, and is a Duke Bar Association 2L Rep. In her free time, Casey enjoys reading, hanging out at the pool, watching reality TV, and going for Hot Girl Walks (HGWs). This past summer, Casey was a 2L Summer Associate at a law firm in DC, and she plans to do the same following graduation.
Christina Moss
3L Representative
Christina Moss grew up in Houston, Texas. She graduated from American University in 2018 with a degree in Political Science and Government. Before law school, Christina worked in various roles, including as a Children’s Law Center investigator. At Duke, Christina is involved in Duke Law Journal, If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice, and OWLs. In her free time, Christina enjoys trying new restaurants with friends. This past summer, Christina was a 2L Summer Associate at a law firm in San Francisco, California.
