Board and Committees
ArbitralWomen Board is composed of dedicated professionals who lead our mission to promote gender equality in alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
With extensive experience and diverse expertise, these leaders are committed to bringing ArbitralWomen’s mission forward.
Our leadership team reflects regional and generational diversity and talents present in the global ADR community, serving as an example of inspiration and support for all our members. They work tirelessly to strengthen the purpose of ArbitralWomen, creating an inclusive and equitable environment where every female voice is valued.
Meet the professionals who make up our board and are steering ArbitralWomen towards greater gender equality in ADR, fostering significant and sustainable change.
Board Members 2024-2026
Executive Committee
Rebeca Mosquera
President
Saudi Arabia
Katherine Bell
Vice President
Switzerland
Nata Ghibradze
Secretary
Germany
Alina Leoveanu
Treasurer
France
Cherine Foty
Communications Director
United States
Louise Barrington
Co-Founder
Hong Kong
Mirèze Philippe
Co-Founder
France
Board of Directors
Clea Bigelow-Nuttall
United Kingdom
Catherine Bratic
France, United States
Kate Corby
United Kingdom
Dilber Devitre
Switzerland
Sally El Sawah
France
Elena Guillet
United Kingdom
Shanelle Irani
United Kingdom
Anna Kelly
Australia
Niamh Leinwather
Austria
Nesreen Osman
United Arab Emirates
Nicola Peart
United States
Rekha Rangachari
United States
Mary Thomson
Hong Kong S.A.R.
Advisory Council
Lorraine M. Brennan
Dominique Brown-Berset
Gillian Carmichael Lemaire
Gaëlle Filhol
Gabrielle Nater-Bass
Karen Mills
5 May 1942—11 August 2025
Juliette Fortin
Yasmine Lahlou
Amanda Lee
Dana MacGrath
Patricia Nacimiento
Rose Rameaux
Donna Ross
Maria Beatriz Burghetto
Gisele Stephens-Chu
Louise Woods
ArbitralWomen Committees
General Contact
Any question that does not relate to one of the listed Committees
Director: Mirèze Philippe
Connect Committee
Matches ArbitralWomen members with each other one-on-one or in small groups to expand networks in the international arbitration community
Directors: Katherine Bell, Anna Kelly
Cooperation Committee
Requests related to dispute resolution organisations and groups that wish to partner with ArbitralWomen
Directors: Louise Barrington, Nata Ghibradze, Niamh Leinwather, Rekha Rangachari
Diversity Toolkit Committee
Offers a unique training programme designed to help men and women see the role played by biases and explore ways to address and overcome bias
Directors: Louise Barrington, Kate Corby, Mary Thomson
Educational Programmes
Requests for support of moot teams and other educational programmes
Directors: Louise Barrington, Elena Guillet, Niamh Leinwather, Alina Leoveanu
Events Committee
Any request for organisation of events involving ArbitralWomen members
Directors: Nata Ghibradze, Shanelle Irani, Niamh Leinwather, Rekha Rangachari
Membership Committee
Questions related to ArbitralWomen membership
Directors: Clea Bigelow-Nuttall, Dilber Devitre, Mirèze Philippe
Mentorship Programme
Connects experienced practitioners with ArbitralWomen practitioners seeking guidance and support to advance their careers in international dispute resolution
Directors: Catherine Bratic, Sally El Sawah, Nesreen Osman
Marketing & Sponsorship Committee
Any request for promotion and logo sponsorship of events involving ArbitralWomen members
Directors: Kate Corby, Nesreen Osman, Sally El Sawah, Anna Kelly, Nesreen Osman
News Committee
News related to dispute resolution, ArbitralWomen members’ promotions and professional developments
Directors: Catherine Bratic, Cherine Foty, Nicola Peart
Newsletter & Kluwer Arbitration Blog Committee
Publication of information, news, reports, articles by ArbitralWomen members related to dispute resolution
Directors: Cherine Foty (KAB), Elena Guillet, Shanelle Irani, Rebeca Mosquera, Nicola Peart, Mary Thomson
Parental Mentorship Programme
Platform for ArbitralWomen members to share their experiences, concerns, strategies for managing both professional and parental responsibilities
Directors: Kate Corby, Dilber Devitre
Social Media Committee
Promotion of events, ArbitralWomen activities, ArbitralWomen members’ promotions and professional developments
UNCITRAL Committee
ArbitralWomen observer status allows members to attend some sessions
Directors: Cherine Foty, Mary Thomson
Young ArbitralWomen Practitioners (YAWP)
Committee in charge of organising gatherings and events for under-40 ArbitralWomen Members
Director: Katherine Bell
Website Committee
Questions related to the website
Directors: Clea Bigelow-Nuttall, Dilber Devitre, Mirèze Philippe