In September 2025, Jill Esch ’03, a Native Hawaiian was elected to the Minnesota Native American Bar Association (MNABA), formerly known as MAIBA. In 2000, Jill was instrumental in having the Association’s By Laws amended to include Native Hawaiians to be Regular Members, being eligible to vote and hold office or directorship in the Association. There are a handful of Native Hawaiians who are members of the Association, including Minnesota Court of Appeals Judge Keala Ede. This will be Jill’s second time on the Board.
Class of 2003