Ms. Bowman was born and raised in Farmington Hills, Michigan attending Farmington public schools. She next attended New York University and obtained a bachelor’s degree. Upon returning to Farmington, she took classes at Oakland University, earning a post-bachelor Certificate in Paralegal Studies. After spending several years working in various practice areas, Ms. Bowman ultimately landed with the regional insurance defense firm Kopka Pinkus Dolin in 2005. Over her 18-year career with KPD, she transitioned from trial paralegal to Litigation Manager, and was ultimately the legal operations manager in which she oversaw three Michigan offices and managed 70 direct reports. Ms. Bowman began the next phase of her career in January 2023 where she now serves as the program director of Paralegal Studies at Oakland Community College. She served on the Farmington Planning Commission from 2008-2015 before being elected to the Farmington City Council in 2015. She served as mayor on the Council from 2019-2023. Ms. Bowman lives in Farmington with her husband of 23 years. They share a love of motorcycles, golf and travel. Their son is an explosive ordnance disposal technician in the United States Navy.

Ms. Savaya was born and raised in the suburbs of Detroit. She has always had a passion for helping others. She attended Oakland Community College where she received her degree in Paralegal Studies in 2011. Shortly after, she began working in the legal field. Ms. Savaya has over 10 years of experience and knowledge working in civil litigation, criminal and traffic law, corporate transactional work, and Michigan no-fault litigation. She is hard-working, dedicated, and has a keen sense for organization. Ms. Savaya is committed to providing excellence both in and out of the workplace and loves what she does. She joined the Seva Law Firm in July 2016 with a primary focus on no-fault and bodily injury litigation. Ms. Savaya is the litigation manager at the Seva Law Firm, and in that role, she not only handles a full docket of cases, but also trains and teaches other paralegals how to handle their own dockets. On a given day, she will manage the firm’s calendar and docket, resolve most motions for the entire firm, and communicate with clients and defense attorneys. In addition, she manages all appeals, reviews court transcripts, and prepares all appellate court filings. Ms. Savaya also handles all paralegal assistance for trials. She is also a leader in the MAJ paralegal association and is active in many other paralegal associations. Ms. Savaya has hosted lectures at paralegal seminars. She is on the advisory board for the Macomb Community College Paralegal Program, and she is the vice chair for the Oakland County Bar Association paralegal committee.

Ms. Wernette teaches Ethics and Law Practice Management. Ms. Wernette is a dedicated public servant and educator with 30+ years of experience, including leadership roles in various settings. This includes positions as a middle school English and history teacher, manager for a multi-location healthcare company and paralegal at private law firms and Oakland Schools ISD supporting the legal needs of 28 school districts. Ms. Wernette has a bachelor’s degree in English from Oakland University and an ABA paralegal certificate from Oakland Community College.