Managing career choices
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Sonya Sigler
Sonya L. Sigler is the founder of PractiGal and has been an IP and corporate lawyer for over 25 years. She started her career in-house at Sega and Intuit before moving to start-ups, including Cataphora which pioneered AI software for the legal industry beginning in 2002.
Known as a high-energy and motivating speaker and workshop facilitator for corporate teams and women’s networks, Sonya inspires her audiences to take action to reach their goals and make their dreams come true. In her private coaching and consulting work, Sonya works with corporate teams, founders, executives, entrepreneurs, and legal professionals to provide them with the tools and connections they need to succeed.
Sonya is the best-selling author of WELCOME to the Next Level: 3 Secrets to Become Unstuck, Take Action, and Rise Higher in Your Career, and What’s Next for My Career? Your Guide to Deciding to Leave Your Stable Job to Follow Your Passion, both of which have accompanying workbooks and online courses available on demand. Her latest book is 30 Days to Better Self-Care. She is a certified Vistage speaker and her most popular workshops are Authentic Personal Branding, Networking with a Purpose, Self-Care Made Easy, and Getting Noticed on LinkedIn. She and her husband live in Vancouver, WA, where she is writing her next book, Set Yourself Up for Success - Master the 5 Essential Skills to Succeed in Any Job.
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Asha Paulose
Asha Paulose, Esq. is the founder of The Law Office of Asha Paulose, P.C., a boutique Elder Law and Estate Planning firm based in Bardonia, NY. With over 15 years of legal experience, Asha established her firm in 2022 to provide personalized guidance on Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, Estate Planning, Probate, and Administration.
Serving clients across the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island, Asha is dedicated to helping individuals and families preserve their assets, plan for future financial needs, and create a meaningful legacy. Her firm offers comprehensive services, including Trusts and Wills, Special Needs Planning, Medicaid Planning, Guardianship, and more.
As a first-generation American with parents from Kerala, India, Asha has a personal understanding of the challenges faced by immigrant families. Her virtual practice model provides a convenient platform for busy families and seniors to discuss inter-generational wealth protection from the comfort of their homes.
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Randi Johnson
Randi Johnson is a confident and accomplished professional, committed to public service, community engagement, and defending joy in all places. Randi’s entry into the legal industry was driven by her desire to contribute and help others. She guides her clients by presenting legal options, empowering them to make informed decisions.
After successfully building her own law firm, Randi’s passion for the business side of legal services led her to Gravis Law, where she now serves as the Chief Growth Officer, assisting talented attorneys in building their practices and leading marketing and communications.
As a servant leader, Randi has actively served on the Board of Directors for the WA State Developmental Disabilities Endowment Trust Fund (Governmental Appointment) and the National Association of Women Business Owners – NW Chapter. She is also a founding member and Active Chair of ConnectHER Idaho, an Executive Committee Member, and a former Board Member of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. Additionally, she is a proud Girl Scout Troop Leader, a Board Member of MothersEsquire, and the Co-Founder of the Spokane/CDA Area Ladies Networking Group (LadyBoss)—inspiring and empowering women in their professional journeys.
Beyond her professional pursuits, Randi enjoys reading, traveling, and staying active through road cycling and Peloton classes. She is also a certified End-Of-Life and Bereavement Doula, providing compassionate support to families navigating the difficult process of saying goodbye to a young child. One interesting fact about Randi is her remarkable auditory memory—she can effortlessly memorize song lyrics after just one or two listens.
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Jill Roth-Gutman
Jill Roth-Gutman opened her niche family law and estate planning firm, Roth-Gutman Law in Voorhees, New Jersey, in 2022. She primarily focuses on being appointed as a Guardian ad Litem in contested custody cases as well as finalizing NJ foster child adoptions, providing foster parent consultations, and assisting clients with Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Living Wills. Jill represented hundreds of children over nearly fourteen years as a Law Guardian for the State of New Jersey. In 2016, Jill became a Child Welfare Law Specialist certified by the ABA-approved National Association of Counsel for Children. She is actively involved as a Director of the NJ State Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Committee, and volunteers with South Jersey Legal Services, sits on the Executive Board of the Camden County Workforce Development Board, and is the Chair of the Camden County Youth Investment Council.
Jill co-authored the book, “Simplify Your Life,” a guided journal a guided journal for organizing essential medical and financial details, and the location of legal documents— all in one place. yourlifesjournal.com. Jill is the first in her immediate family to graduate from college and law school. She attended the Scholar’s Program at University of Maryland, College Park, and obtained her JD from New England Law Boston. Jill Roth-Gutman has been practicing law since 2006. She clerked for the Honorable Judge Hogan in the Superior Court of New Jersey in Burlington County. To learn more about Jill's firm visit: https://rothgutmanlaw.com.