Council Info

Leadership of the Section is comprised of the Section Council and officers, including the chair, vice chair, secretary, treasurer, and ex officio, together with nine other members elected by the Section. Appointed chairs also serve on the Section committees: Employee Benefits, Estates and Trusts, Federal Income Tax, State and Local Tax, and Young Tax Lawyers.

Officers 2024–2025

Rebecca Pugliesi
Chair
Ryan Peruski
Vice Chair
Erick W. Hosner
Treasurer
Eric Gregory
Secretary
Brian Gallagher
Ex-Officio

Section Liaisons

Sherriee L. Detzler
SBM Commissioner Liaison

Neal Nusholtz
Probate & Estate Planning Section Liaison

Robert Heitmeyer
IRS Area Counsel Liaison

Eric Skinner
IRS Area Counsel Liaison

Max Matthies
ICLE Contacts Liaison—Tax Law Series

Committee Chairs & Vice Chairs

Samantha Kopacz
Employee Benefits

Kate Ringler
Estates & Trusts

Christopher Attar
Federal Income Tax

Bella Jordan
Young Tax Lawyers

Seth O'Loughlin
State and Local Tax

Council Members

Nick Papasifakis
Tax Conference—2025

Evgeny (Gene) Magidenko
Tax Conference—2026

Jennifer Watkins
Editor, Michigan Tax Lawyer

Buzz Leach
Strategic Planning/Membership Outreach

Negah McKevitt
Tax Court Luncheons & Annual Meeting

Josh Bemis
State/Federal Legislation Monitor and Public Policy Liaison

Sheridan DuPont
Grant Program

Joseph Peterson
Public Communications

Christina Wease
Pro Bono Initiative & Student Outreach

Past Chairs Advisory Group

Brian T. Gallagher, Lansing

Michael P. Monaghan, Clinton Township  

Andrew W. MacLeod, Detroit

Program Facilitator

Barb Barratt, Detroit