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2022 International Day of Service This October, the DRI Foundation held its first International Day of Service. DRI is the largest international membership organization of attorneys defending the interests of business and individuals in civil litigation. The DRI Foundation’s mission is to provide financial, educational, and volunteer aid to those with needs. The DRI Foundation asked state and local defense organizations (SLDOs) to hold a service project of their choice anytime during the month of October. Participation in the DRI International Day of Service gives SLDOs an opportunity to give back to the community and strengthen relationships. The International Day of Service is one of the first steps the Foundation is taking to expand, better coordinate, and streamline the holistic betterment of the civil defense bar. WDC members in the Madison and Green Bay areas held the following service projects in October as part of WDC’s involvement in the DRI International Day of Service. Madison Area Service Project On October 14, 2022, WDC members in the Madison area gathered to volunteer at Middleton Outreach Ministry. The volunteers packed over 500 pounds of food for the center’s food pantry delivery service. They also sorted warm winter gear, which is made available to local residents in need of warm clothing.
WDC members who participated in the Madison Area Service Project were Andrew Hebl (Boardman & Clark LLP), Kristine Burck (Wisconsin Mutual Insurance Company), Ariella Schreiber (Rural Mutual Insurance Company), Megan McKenzie (American Family Insurance Company), Grace Kulkoski (Wisconsin Mutual Insurance Company), Julie Piper-Kitchin (Crivello Carlson, S.C.), Todd Keller (American Family Insurance Company), and Roger Flores (American Family Insurance Company).
Green Bay Area Service Project On October 19, 2022, WDC members in the Green Bay area joined together to provide dinner service at NEW Community Shelter.
WDC members who participated in the Green Bay Area Service Project were Crystal Uebelher (Great American Insurance Group), Peter Carman (Law Office of Peter J. Carman), Erik Pless (The Everson Law Firm), Brian Anderson (The Everson Law Firm), and Heather Nelson (The Everson Law Firm) (as well as two paralegals from The Everson law Firm, Alison Herrmann and Taylor Gilson).
Stay tuned to hear about other volunteer events taking place throughout the state as part of this and other initiatives! Author Biographies: Grace M. Kulkoski is Legal Counsel at Wisconsin Mutual Insurance Company in Madison. She obtained her bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame du Lac and her law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School. She is a member of the Wisconsin Defense Counsel and currently serves as the Program Chair of WDC. Heather L. Nelson is President and Shareholder at The Everson Law Firm in Green Bay. She is an experienced trial attorney, having successfully tried cases before juries in state and federal courts throughout Wisconsin and Illinois. She obtained her J.D. from DePaul University College of Law in Chicago and launched her legal career in the Chicago area. Heather became licensed to practice law in Wisconsin in 2000, defending cases in both Illinois and Wisconsin. Joining The Everson Law Firm in 2016 brought Heather back to her Green Bay roots. Her practice areas include motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, wrongful death, and products liability. Heather is currently the Secretary/Treasurer of WDC.
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