Meet Your SBA
President Joe KrausJoe came to Oregon while on a three week road trip in search of snow for cross country skiing. He spent a couple weeks skiing at Mt. Bachelor, decided to stay in Bend for the winter, and eventually wandered over the mountains to Eugene for law school. A native Wisconsinite, Joe spent his formative years in the suburbs of Milwaukee. After dabbling in dish washing and newspaper delivery at the age of 11, he decided to finish up school and eventually received his BA in political science from the University of Wisconsin. When not talking about Wisconsin, Joe enjoys hiking, x-c skiing, biking, running, drinking dark German beer and exploring Oregon.
Vice President Ben StollerBorn in Sacramento, CA, Ben is a graduate of the University of Missouri, where he studied biology, chemistry and psychology. His current studies focus on the fields of intellectual property, securities and corporate governance law. He spent last summer as a UO Technology and Entrepreneurship Fellow here in Eugene. Ben is an avid fly-fisher and enjoys all things baseball, reading, writing, performing, science, graphic-design and disc golf. Ben recommends taking classes with profs. Aldave, Illig, Snerison, Coles-Bjerre, Schurz, Vetri, and Malmud.
Business Officer Kevin ParksA graduate of the University of Kansas and a huge fan of the 2008 National Champion Kansas Chickenhawk basketball team, Kevin is a rising 3L focusing on international environmental law and policy. Originally from Kansas City, KS, Kevin enjoys racquet sports, parlor games, and short walks on long beaches. Rumored to have hunted Osama bin Laden throughout the bars and back-alleys of Kabul in 2007, Kevin has bad eyesight and was unsuccessful. In his spare time he enjoys hugging trees and looking for jobs.
ABA Representative Marco BoccatoMarco is a native Washingtonian, raised in the majestic city known as Federal Way. He obtained his bachelors degree from the University of Washington, majoring in history and psychology. After completing his undergraduate studies, he began teaching and coaching in the Mississippi Delta through the “Teach for America” program. In addition to serving as ABA representative, Marco also holds leadership positions within ABA’s Law School Division. Currently, he is the Executive Lt. Governor for the 12th Circuit. When not participating in far too many law school activities, Marco enjoys outdoor activities, attending college football games, and reading history books.
3L Class Representative Jenny KirkmanJenny is from the tiny town of Welches, Oregon, at the base of Mt. Hood. She earned her undergraduate degree in History and Economics from Willamette University. Upon graduation, Jenny moved south to attend law school at the University of Oregon in Eugene. She enjoys wine, hiking in the Columbia River Gorge, jet skiing on Lake Coeur D'Alene, cheering on Duck football, shopping, good beer, laying out by her pool and visiting friends. Jenny spent the summer after her 1L year getting law school credit to travel through Greece, Italy, England, and France, and can't wait to go back. If you have any questions or comments, email Jenny.
3L Class Representative Rachel Black-MaierA 3L class rep, Rachel originates from beautiful and scenic Eugene, Oregon. She spent her college years studying international affairs and economics in Boulder at the University of Colorado and in Milan at the Universita' Cattolica. After graduation, Rachel hastened back to Eugene to start her career as a credit union teller. Unfortunately, her counting skills failed her and she was forced to flee to Latin America for seven months before starting law school. During law school Rachel has made every effort to leave Eugene, visiting three continents and a couple islands during the last two years. Despite her best efforts, Rachel has recently adopted some responsibility in the form of an eighty pound golden lab mutt, Hobo. When not chasing after Hobo, she enjoys good wine, foreign cinema, boxing teenage boys, and shopping and dinning in Portland.
2L Class Representative Laurel GrelewiczLaurel is a double duck and loves Eugene. She enjoys running, rain, sunshine, burritos, and Nike. Laurel hopes to practice criminal law and eventually become the mayor of Portland. As 2L SBA representative, Laurel hopes to devise a master plan to keep the microwaves in the Student Lounge clean. She also cares about her family, puppies, and true love.
2L Class Representative Evan WickershamEvan was born after a bumpy float-plane ride to Ketchikan Alaska. Contrary to rumors he was not raised by Grizzly bears, but by his loving parents Don and Stephanie Wickersham. He spent his early years in the small Tsimshian community of Metlakatla (located at 55°7?37?N, 131°34?35?W). Evan enjoyed the fishing, hiking, hunting, camping and general xenophobia-driven actions that are all cherished elements of Alaskan "culture." Evan attended the University of Oregon where he obtained a degree in International Studies with an emphasis on International Law and Diplomacy and a minor in Latin American studies. Evan's hobbies include billiards, traveling, Thunbar, reading beat era writing, or anything penned by the late Hunter S. Thompson.
Evan doesn't take himself to seriously, but if you ask him serious questions he will give you serious answers. After law school Evan intends to keep an open mind, focus his energy on serving the underprivileged, and stave off consumer culture and general conformity as long as possible.