FOOD LAW STUDENT NETWORK - Key Persons
Bio: My name is Courtney Bottge and I am a 3L at Seton Hall School of Law in Newark, New Jersey, concentrating in Health Law and Compliance. I received my undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice from Cairn University. Currently, I work as a Compliance Analyst in the pharmaceutical and medical device industry. I am excited to share my passion for food integrity and nutrition with others, and spread awareness of the various opportunities in food and drug law.
Bio: My name is Hannah Kiely, and I am a 3L at the University of Arkansas School of Law. I have lived in Fayetteville for six years now, as I also earned my undergraduate degrees at the University of Arkansas. I am currently the president of the Environmental Law Society and the treasurer of the Food Law Society on campus, and am excited to continue my passion for these areas of law within my role as a regional representative for FLSN! I'm looking forward to a great year!
Job Titles:
- Board Member of Student Advocacy & Action for Environmental Justice
Bio: Hazel Spires proudly represents the Western States as a regional representative. She is a 3L at the University of Oregon pursuing a J.D. with dual concentrations in Environmental & Natural Resources Law and Public Interest Law. She describes herself as a ‘food-motivated individual' and has been actively involved in projects dedicated to dismantling the negative aspects of industrialized food systems.
In the summer of 2023, Hazel worked with Vermont Law School's Center for Agriculture and Food Systems and Harvard's Food Law and Policy Clinic. There she co-authored a report addressing employer compliance with regulations safeguarding agricultural workers from pesticide exposure.
Beyond her academic and professional pursuits, Hazel currently serves as a board member of Student Advocacy & Action for Environmental Justice (SAAEJ) at her law school and is an active member of the National Lawyers Guild. Her dedication to fostering a more equitable and sustainable food future drives her forward!
Bio: Julia Wickham is a proud Midwesterner growing up as an Iowan and spending the last several years as a Minnesotan. She was a farm worker in the Driftless Region near Wabasha, MN on an organic vegetable operation where she became interested in sustainable agriculture and rural development. Julia also worked on the government relations team for the Minnesota Farmers Union, a grassroots, membership-based organization advocating for family farms and their rural communities. Before attending law school, she was the Outreach Director for U.S. Senator Tina Smith covering agriculture, energy and the environmental policy in Minnesota. Julia is currently a 1L at Vermont Law School and is interested in antitrust law, the power of cooperatives, and the connection between farming and climate resiliency. She loves small towns, the Mississippi River, and sending birthday cards.
Bio: Shannon Gordon is a 2L student at GMU's Scalia Law School. Shannon received a bachelor's in Biochemistry at the University of South Florida with a minor in Nutrition. At USF, Shannon competed on the Track & Field team and ran a blog and the social media accounts for the Student Health & Wellness departments. Shannon went on to study and work as a research assistant at the University of Florida Food Science and Human Nutrition Department. Before starting law school, Shannon worked as a nutrition counselor for a non-profit that assisted at-risk pregnant woman and infants and then as a paralegal. Shannon has volunteered in sports nutrition programs, school gardening initiatives, animal rescue groups, and as a dietetic assistant at hospitals. Combining her love of science and nutrition, Shannon aims to work in intellectual property to support inventors innovating in the nutraceutical and agriculture fields. As the FLSN communications chair, Shannon hopes to educate, expand FLSN's network, and promote food and agriculture law.