Diane Seltzer ’91 Amanda Molina ’16 Andrea Mangones ’09 Three AUWCL Alumnae in


D.C. Bar Leadership Diane Seltzer ’91 Elected President-Elect, Amanda Molina ’16 Named Treasurer-Elect, Andrea Mangones ’09 Re-Elected to Board of Governors


AUWCL proudly celebrates the election of two accomplished alumnae — Diane Seltzer ’91 and Amanda Molina WCL ’16, SIS/MA ’16 — to prominent leadership roles within the D.C. Bar, one of the largest unified bar associations in the country.


Diane Seltzer, principal and founder of The Seltzer Law Firm, has been elected president-elect of the D.C. Bar. A respected employment lawyer with deep expertise in workplace rights and compliance, Seltzer has also served as an adjunct professor at AUWCL, teaching employment law and human resources compliance.


In her campaign, Seltzer emphasized the importance of engaging members, supporting new attorneys, and strengthening the Bar’s role as a legal community resource. She will serve as president-elect for one year before assuming the presidency in 2026. “This is an exciting time to shape the profession’s future, and I’m proud to represent AUWCL in doing so,” Seltzer said.


Amanda Molina was elected treasurer-elect. Molina serves as corporate counsel in Microsoſt’s Cloud and Artificial Intelligence division and is an assistant judge advocate general in the U.S. Air Force Reserves. Her career spans both the private and public sectors, with a focus on technology, national security, and global legal issues — hallmarks of her dual-degree training at AUWCL and the School of International Service.


“I’m committed to helping the D.C. Bar remain a strong, forward-thinking institution that supports its members and the public alike,” she said.


In addition to the new appointments, Andrea Mangones (WCL/JD ’09, SIS/MA ’09) was re-elected to the D.C. Bar’s Board of Governors. As director of legal training at Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), she plays a vital role in ensuring quality legal representation for unaccompanied immigrant children. Her leadership reflects a strong commitment to legal education, child advocacy, and advancing public interest law.


The D.C. Bar serves more than 110,000 members, providing professional support, ethical guidance, and community engagement across the legal field. The leadership of AUWCL alumnae at the highest levels of the Bar reflects the law school’s enduring legacy of producing leaders who serve with excellence and purpose.


“We are incredibly proud of Diane, Amanda and Andrea,” said Interim Dean Heather Hughes. “Their achievements embody AUWCL’s values — leadership, service, and a steadfast commitment to justice. We look forward to the many ways they will continue to shape the legal profession and support their communities.”


AUWCL Alumna Featured in Times Square


Recognized for Commit- ment to Excellence in the Legal Profession


Saramae Kreitlow LLM ’04, a recently retired Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) attorney, was showcased on a 22-story screen in New York City’s Times Square. Kreitlow was featured for her outstanding contributions to veterans’ law and her continued commitment to excellence in the legal profession.


Kreitlow was also recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Publications Board as a Top Professional, an honor reserved for Marquis listees who have achieved career longevity and demonstrated unwavering excellence in their chosen fields.


According to a press release from Marquis Who’s Who, “In accounting for her success, Ms. Kreitlow credits her positive outlook, respect for others, ability to effortlessly navigate changes and confidence in asking questions. These attributes have undoubtedly propelled her to the forefront of the field of law.”


Over the course of her two-decade career at the VA, Kreitlow draſted more than 2,200 decisions for veterans law judges at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals.


Among her accomplishments, she has served on various committees and work groups and was an editor of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals’ Veterans Law Journal.


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