06/29/2026
NEWS RELEASE: Kenya Bodden Becomes 2026-2027 President of Minnesota State Bar Association; New Officers Announced.
Following its last Assembly meeting of the bar fiscal year on June 25, 2026, the MSBA announced the composition of its 2026–2027 Executive Committee.
On July 1, Kenya Bodden begins his one-year term as president of the MSBA. Bodden, a legal risk manager at Amazon, earned his JD at Mitchell Hamline School of Law in 2001. Bodden previously served as the 2022–2023 President of the Ramsey County Bar Association.
"I just want to assist our lawyers and our membership, and make sure they know the value that they get from this voluntary bar," said Bodden. "Whether you work at a large firm or work by yourself, you don't have to be alone. The bar is here for our members.”
Joining Bodden on the MSBA Board of Governors as officers for 2026–2027 are:
· President-Elect: Nicole Kettwick (Brandt Kettwick Defense)
· Treasurer: Sarah Soucie Eyberg (Soucie Eyberg Law LLC)
· Secretary: Brandon Vaughn (Robins Kaplan LLP).
Rounding out the Executive Committee is Madeline Gustafson (McGough Construction), who serves as chair of the New Lawyers Section.