The Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (VAELA) is a non-profit professional association of attorneys which educates its members and others regarding needs and solutions for the elderly, their families, and their caregivers, and advocates for beneficial care and laws for these persons.
Officers
Officers and Directors for 2025-2026
President: Gorham (Rory) Clark
Vice President: Stephen E. Taylor
Treasurer: Joseph W. Thelin
Secretary: Lelia Winget-Hernandez
Immediate Past President: Amy E. McCullough
Board of Directors
Directors with a term ending June 30, 2026.
Doris W. Gelbman
Virginia C. Haizlip
Lamya Moosa
Sarah M. Saville
Joseph Z. Simmons
Directors with a term ending June 30, 2027.
Laura A. Evans
Melissa A. Freakley
Robert W. Haley
Christopher M. McCarthy
Elizabeth McMaster
Mario Pizzamiglio
Aubrey Carew Sizer