Matthew R. Janack is a litigation attorney at Gallagher Sharp, LLP in Cleveland, Ohio. Throughout his career, he has served as a first-chair trial attorney responsible for developing and coordinating defense strategies in complex civil matters. Matthew has built extensive experience handling professional liability, accounting malpractice, and complex medical malpractice issues. He also previously served the public as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office, where he built and independently managed criminal cases from investigation through trial verdict.

Matthew graduated cum laude from The University of Akron with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, where he also served as a Resident Assistant and Vice President of Internal Affairs for the Residence Hall Council. He went on to earn his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Toledo College of Law. During law school, he was an executive board member and the Note and Comment Editor for the Law Review, received the Judge Carr Writing Award for excellence in legal research and writing, and maintained Dean’s List honors every semester. Matthew has been admitted to the Ohio State Bar since November 2019. He is a proud alumnus of Lawrence School, graduating with the Class of 2012.

Amanda Lincoln is an accomplished early childhood educator, bringing a wealth of experience in creating dynamic and supportive learning environments. With a Master’s in General and Special Education from Manhattanville College, Amanda specializes in hands-on learning and fostering individualized growth, helping students achieve their full potential.

Currently serving as a Rotational Teacher/Educator at Laurel School, Amanda previously held significant roles including Head Teacher and Executive Coordinator for Jr. Kindergarten at University School, where she developed innovative programming and curriculum. Her extensive background also includes directing early childhood operations at Good Shepherd School in New York, and serving as a Special Education Teacher.

Committed to fostering positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues, Amanda’s dedication to empowering young learners shines through her work. She also enriches her community as a Kids Book Bank Board Member and through coaching various youth sports.

Yolanda Hilliard Lucas is the Owner/Marketing Director of Lucas Memorial Chapel and the Owner of Phoenix Luxury Vehicles. Born in Richmond, Virginia, she has lived in many different cities throughout the United States and graduated from high school in Southfield, Michigan. After high school, Yolanda furthered her education at Hampton University and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education. After taking a marketing class, she decided to change her career path and pursue sales and marketing. She has worked at various prestigious companies: Xerox, Abbott, Bayer and Johnson & Johnson and has received several certifications and achievement awards.

In 2017, she left her job as Regional Marketing Director for Randall Residence to take a more active role at Lucas Memorial Chapel and to pursue a few of her dreams. However, since Lucas Memorial Chapel’s start in 2000, Yolanda has been involved with community outreach. She sponsored food and clothing drives, conducted memorial ornament services during the holidays, promoted student literacy by giving away books to the community, helped college students by providing scholarships for them and continues to be a proud sponsor of the Garfield Heights Basketball Team. In addition, Yolanda has been speaking and sharing her personal tragedy overcoming testimony at churches, civic organizations and wherever an opportunity presents itself. Even in personal encounters, she never misses an opportunity to encourage and offer hope to people wherever she meets them. Recently, one of her dreams was fulfilled with the launching of Phoenix Luxury Vehicles-transportation services.

Yolanda is a part of the Lion Pride Parents Association at Lawrence School and loves helping parents with children who have learning differences by sharing her story of early intervention and discussing the successful educational option of Lawrence School. She is also a member of Jack & Jill of America, Inc. (Cleveland Chapter). She spearheaded their Flint Water Crisis campaign and has played an active role with Founders Day celebration and previously was Foundation Chair. Yolanda received their “Mother of the Year” award in 2017. In 2018, Yolanda was honored with the Trailblazer award from the Cuyahoga County Section of National Council of Negro Women, Inc. She also has been involved with the Cleveland N.A.A.C.P, Hampton Alumni, Area Specialists on Aging, and has served on different executive boards in Northeast Ohio. Yolanda finds great joy in working with churches and charitable organizations to raise both awareness and finances. She was pleased to be a part of the executive team in support of St. James A.M.E. Church’s charitable fund-raising initiative that sponsored CeCe Winans in a benefit Concert in 2017. Yolanda also loves to share the Lucas Legacy story. Five generations of family achievements and displays freedom papers and historical items from 1852 and beyond. In the last year, she’s been actively involved with the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Committee (PAIL). Her mission is to help navigate parents through the grieving process and to reduce infant deaths and racial disparities. Recently, she was featured in a National Geographic article sharing her personal story of pain and loss and she was certified as a Grief Recovery Method Specialist.

Yolanda is passionate about making a difference in her community, reading, sports, traveling, history, photography, and spending time with her family. One of her favorite activities is attending and watching NASCAR races with her son Harper. They both were advocates for the removal of the confederate flag at NASCAR races and were featured on the national news and several other media outlets in 2020. Yolanda is also a woman of faith and believes in the POWER of prayer and positivity.

Lisa Radigan is the Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer at Diebold Nixdorf, Inc., a global public technology and manufacturing company. In this role, she oversees a global team of legal and compliance professionals, managing corporate governance, securities filings, data privacy, and ethics across operations in more than 100 countries. Throughout her tenure at Diebold Nixdorf, which began in 2014, she has also served as Chief People Officer and Deputy General Counsel. Notably, she successfully guided the company through a complex international corporate restructuring and a high-profile Department of Justice/SEC compliance monitorship, and directed the legal and compliance elements of a major $1.8B cross-border acquisition. Prior to going in-house, Lisa spent seven years as a Senior Associate in litigation and investigations at the global law firm Jones Day, representing Fortune 100 and 500 corporations in international anti-corruption and financial fraud matters.

Deeply committed to civic leadership, Lisa serves as Board Chair for the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center and is a Board Member for the Hudson Community Foundation. She has also served as a Commissioner for the Bipartisan Judicial Selection Committee, a steering committee member for the Global Forum on Corporate Criminal Liability, and an adjunct professor at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. Lisa graduated magna cum laude with honors in the Humanities from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Arts in History. She earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from American University Washington College of Law, where she served as the Note and Comment Editor for the American University International Law Review. She is also a proud Lawrence School parent to Milo, Class of 2031.

Katie O'Connor Snyder is a Partner at BakerHostetler, where her practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and securities law. She has extensive experience advising both publicly traded and privately held companies through complex transactions, including asset and stock acquisitions and divestitures, mergers, spin-offs, and various corporate financings. Katie provides practical and efficient counsel, working closely with clients to understand their businesses and navigate significant changes.

Within BakerHostetler, Katie serves on the Cleveland office's Hiring Committee and the Firmwide Wellness Committee. She is deeply involved in the community, serving on the Board of Trustees and Development Committee for Near West Theatre.

Katie earned her J.D., summa cum laude and Order of the Coif, from The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law, and her B.A., summa cum laude, from Miami University. She's admitted to practice in Ohio and is also a proud Lawrence parent ('31).

Karen Lipman Steiger is an alumna of John Carroll University, with a master’s in English literature. Until 2014, Karen worked as the Director of the Jewish Volunteer Network and Coordinator of Chaplaincy Program at the Jewish Federation.

In addition to serving on the Lawrence Board of Trustees, Karen serves as Secretary of the Board of Trustees of The Gathering Place. She also volunteered at Hawken School and Thomas Jefferson School for Newcomers.

A yoga enthusiast and dog lover, Karen also enjoys spending her free time with her three children. Her daughter is a graduate of Lawrence School, Class of 2018.

Bridget Thomas is a Senior Manager at Compass Group North America, the nation's largest family of foodservice and support services companies, serving more than 11 million meals and maintaining more than 1.9 billion square feet a day. Bridget leads IT teams on the development and execution of strategic priorities. She has been with Compass Group since March of 2022.

Prior to joining Compass Group, Bridget worked for Cardinal Health in various leadership positions, ending her 11-year tenure as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Beyond her core duties at Cardinal Health, Bridget spearheaded the launch of a diversity, equity, and inclusion council for one of its segments. In this role, she championed cultural competency development for all employees by establishing a professional mentoring program and leading a range of activities and discussions.

Hailing from St. Louis, Bridget found her way to Ohio through the doors of The Ohio State University, where she earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees. Now residing in Willoughby with her husband, Emerson, and their two children, Emme and Gavin (a Lawrence School student graduating in 2032), Bridget actively participates in her church community. Beyond her work and family commitments, she devotes time to serving as a worship leader and even delivers sermons.

Jenifer Garfield served as a Lawrence School trustee for 46 years, seeing firsthand the school’s transformation from an after-school tutoring program for struggling readers to a thriving K-12 school on two campuses.

Upon retiring from the board, Jenifer was designated as Trustee Emerita, a distinction reserved for extraordinary service and commitment to the mission of school. There is no higher honor Lawrence can bestow.

Jenifer and her late husband Bob co-chaired the capital campaign that built the Upper School campus. The Garfield Theatre is named in their honor. Jenifer continues to be a tireless champion of Lawrence School and the children we serve.

In addition to her philanthropic work, Jenifer worked professionally as a successful real estate agent for many years. She is the proud mother of three grown children and a grandson. She lives in Judson Park in Cleveland Heights and enjoys the theater and spending time with her family and countless friends.

Susan Karas brings over 30 years of experience working in healthcare, education, and social services to her work today. Susan is founder and president of Akouo, LLC, a counseling, coaching, and consulting enterprise that combines expertise in counseling and supervision with an understanding, passion, and drive to help small nonprofits achieve organization effectiveness and greater impact. Akouo is a Greek word that translates to “I listen”, a guiding principle of the organization.

Her diverse professional background has taken her from critical care nursing to agency and private practice counseling to university teaching and seminar presentations. Her interest in nonprofit work spans three decades. She is a founding member of the Northeast Ohio Bereavement Council and served on the advisory board of Cornerstone of Hope.

As a member of the Board of Trustees since 2002, Susan served as the President of the Board of Trustees for Lawrence School (2007- 2016). During her tenure, she was instrumental in co-leading the school through a period of transformative change.

Susan is a member of the Hellenic Preservation Society and runs several youth programs at St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church. The time spent directing the young adult Greek dance troupe and rap sessions for teens are among her favorite activities. She also serves on Cleveland Clinic Children's Leadership Council.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Baldwin Wallace University and a master’s in clinical counseling from the University of Akron. Her post-graduate work is in the areas of assessment, diagnosis, and leadership development. She holds current licenses in both Nursing and Counseling in the State of Ohio.

A lifelong resident of Northeast Ohio, Susan lives in Richfield with her husband Arthur. They have two grown children who are making their way in the world from New York and Boston. Her son is a graduate of Lawrence School, Class of 2010.