Office of the Dean of Students

Mitchell Bailin, Dean of Students, oversees student life at the Law Center, including supervision of the Student Life, Residence Life & Student Programs, Wellness Promotion and Disabilities Services offices. He also provides personal and academic advising; develops and supervises co-curricular programs for J.D. students, including fall orientation, continuing orientation for 1Ls, and programs on professionalism; and coordinates the Law Center’s response to urgent student matters. Prior to coming to Georgetown, Dean Bailin practiced in the litigation department at Palmer & Dodge LLP in Boston, where he focused on the representation of schools and colleges. He also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Dean Bailin held a number of positions before attending law school, including Assistant Dean of the Harvard University Summer School.

Laura Cutway, Associate Director of Disability Services, is thrilled to join the ODOS team here at Georgetown Law.  Laura is originally from Canada but is very fortunate to have lived in England, Pennsylvania, and California as a child before moving back to Pennsylvania to attend university and graduate school.  She received her M.S. in Counseling and Human Relations and her B.A. in Psychology from Villanova University.  She has worked in Disability Support most recently at The Catholic University of America as well as at Villanova University.  In her spare time, Laura enjoys running and exploring DC.  She encourages everyone to stop by to say hello! 

Elizabeth Ewert, Director of Academic Enhancement Programs, provides personal and academic advising; oversees the peer tutoring program; advises the Barristers’ Council; and provides additional resources for academic success to students, including group and individual sessions on study skills, exam taking, legal writing, course and extracurricular activity selection, and career strategies.  Prior to coming to Georgetown, Elizabeth was a partner in the Pharmaceutical Products Liability practice group at Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP in Washington, DC and taught Legal Research and Writing at George Washington University Law School.  Elizabeth attended Georgetown as an undergraduate and is delighted to be back among fellow Hoyas. 

Jessica Porras, Special Assistant to the Dean of Students, joined the staff at Georgetown University Law Center in October 2009. She previously worked in Student Affairs at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and, most recently, at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA.  Jessica holds an M.A. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies with an emphasis in Higher Education from the University of Maryland, College Park. She is originally from San Bernardino, California, but loves exploring Washington, DC!

Office of Student Life

Student Life Website

Amy Garrison, Director of Student Life, oversees the Office of Student Life including supervision of room scheduling, student organizations, Commencement, and the Peer Advisor & Alumni Mentoring program.  She also serves as advisor to the Student Bar Association.  Prior to working at Georgetown, Amy was the Assistant Director of Student Engagement for Leadership and Service at the University of North Alabama where she received her M.A. in Counseling.  Amy is pursuing her Doctorate of Education in Higher Education Administration, from The George Washington University.

Christine Mikulski, Coordinator of Student Organizations, advises all student organizations and student leaders, and oversees student events. She assists the Director with all major OSL events, including Commencement. Christine is a veteran Hoya. After graduating with a B.A. in history in 2006, Christine traveled abroad to South America. Upon return, she accepted a position as Asst. Director of Student Activities at Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, PA. It didn’t take long for Christine to return to Washington, D.C. and Georgetown University, where she worked in the Center for Student Programs from August 2008 to February 2011 before joining the OSL team. Christine is pursuing a Masters in Public Policy at the Georgetown Public Policy Institute with a focus in education and social policy, and will graduate in May 2012.

Beverly Sapp, Scheduling Manager, supports the room scheduling functions at the Law Center.  She is responsible for researching space availability, assigning spaces and ensuring that rooms are scheduled in a timely manner.  She holds a B.S. in Music Education, and prior to coming to Georgetown, worked in the fields of teaching and meeting planning.

Chris Falk, Office Manager, joined the Office of Student Life in the summer of 2008.  As Office Manager, he is in charge of the daily functions of the Office of Student Life.  He has a B.A. in Political Science & Philosophy from Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota.  For the past five years, he attended film school out in Los Angeles at USC and worked in the film industry.  He is now pursuing a part-time J.D. here at Georgetown.

Office of Residence Life and Student Programs

Chris Hall, Director of Residence Life and Student Programs, has been with Georgetown since 1999. Prior to coming to Georgetown Law, Chris worked for an educational foundation in Washington, DC focusing on civics and government, and for Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas.  He holds a B.A. in political science and history and an M.A. in Liberal Studies.  Chris is a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan so beware!

Meada Maury, Coordinator for Off-Campus Housing, has been with Georgetown University for 18 years. She has worked in the Office of Residence Life since November of 2000. Meada has held several positions with Georgetown University and at Georgetown Hospital. Meada is also a licensed realtor in Maryland.

Marlena Anderson, Office Manager, joined the Office of Residence Life staff at the beginning of the fall 2007 semester.  She has a B.A. in International Relations and Hispanic Studies. Prior to Georgetown, she worked for the Kuwait America Foundation and the National Campaign to Stop Violence. She enjoys working at Georgetown and can be found in the Gewirz Student Center.

Center for Wellness Promotion

Karen Pierce, Director of Wellness Promotion and Club Athletics, has been with the Law Center since 1997.  Karen has a B.S. and an M.S. in Physical Education.  She is a Certified Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor and certified to conduct sub-maximal stress testing. You may associate Karen with the Health Fair or the annual Dodge Ball tournament. Karen knows that some of the best ideas come from students and she encourages your thoughts.