Bréia Maddox, President of Sports
Bréia Maddox, a second-year law student from Louisville, Kentucky, serves as the 2022-2023 President of Sports. A 2019 and 2020 graduate of the University of Louisville, Bréia graduated at the top of her undergraduate and graduate class, summa cum laude, while serving as the Vice President and Internal Audit Chair for the Xi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and working as a Marketing and Communications Graduate Assistant. Prior to matriculating into law school, Bréia also worked as a legal research assistant for a small boutique firm, where she remained for five years providing administrative assistance to her supervising attorney for family and divorce law cases in Kentucky and Indiana. Bréia is the former 1L Representative of Sports for SELS. In addition to being the President of Sports, Bréia sits on the Hearing Panel for the Honor Council and serves as the Diversity and Inclusion Committee Chair for the Women’s Law Caucus. In the summer of 2023, Bréia will return as a 2L summer associate at Foley & Lardner, splitting her summer between Washington D.C. and Milwaukee, WI.
Kunal Makhey, President of Arts & Entertainment
Kunal Makhey, spent 12 years in Thane, India, before moving to Los Angeles to pursue his love for film music and storytelling. After graduating with a degree in music composition, he worked for several years as a film composer and music studio manager. You can hear his music on National Geographic’s Life Below Zero and Running Wild with Bear Grylls. He now aims to use his passion to thrive at the intersection of business, law, and creativity. He is joining Foley & Lardner next summer as a summer associate in their Trademark, Copyright, and Advertising group and previously summered at the Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts in New York. You can learn more about him here: www.kunalmakhey.com
Emily Maise, Treasurer
From covering collegiate squash for her undergrad’s student newspaper to seeing Ryan Helsley pitch an immaculate inning at Busch Stadium, Emily’s love for sports knows no bounds (though bias toward her hometown Cardinals, Blues, and soon-to-be St. Louis City SC is evident). Her experience as the sports editor of her college newspaper piqued her interest in sports and media law, while her 1L summer at the St. Louis City Treatment Court spurred an interest in labor and employment law. As Treasurer, she hopes to share engaging legal opportunities and resources in sports, entertainment, and the arts while keeping SELS’s budget in the green. In her free time, she is a devout reader of The Athletic and can be found making Renaissance paintings of dogs.
Sydney Everett, Secretary
Sydney Everett is a second-year law student from St. Louis, Missouri. She attended undergrad at Barnard College of Columbia University in New York, NY, where she studied political science and sociology. Prior to law school, she worked at FleishmanHillard working in corporate reputation, executive communications, and crisis management. She also served as marketing and communications specialist for WashU’s Skandalaris Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
At WashU Law, Sydney is involved with SVPA, SELS, and WLC. She also serves as an admissions ambassador. During her 1L summer she worked at Fenwick and West in New York and Meta. Outside of law school she enjoys baking, laughing, reality tv, and cuddling her dog Coco.
Lauren Atherton, Community Service Chair
Lauren Atherton is a 1L from Jacksonville, Florida. She did her undergrad, as well as graduate school, at Florida State University, where she received a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Sport Management. During those programs, she was fortunate to take sports law classes, which is when she first became interested in that field. During her graduate program, she took a course solely focused on Title IX, and that is what inspired her to attend law school and pursue sports law. She is so excited to be the Community Service Chair of SELS this year! She is looking forward to providing students with opportunities to get involved and make connections with the St. Louis community!
TJ Powell, 1L Sports Representative
TJ Powell is excited to be your 1L Sports Rep. He has a strong background in sports as he was a collegiate athlete during his time in undergrad and for his MBA. He has a strong passion for athletics, especially the NCAA. His goal is to work to make that organization a better place for athletes and fans involved. As as 1L rep he plans to do his best in representing the ideas of our class and doing what he can to make this a great experience for every SELS member.
Skyler Dykes, 1L Arts & Entertainment Representative
Skyler Dykes is a first-year law student from Topeka, KS with interests in copyright and entertainment law. Before arriving at WashU, Skyler worked as a professional musician and arts administrator. As an administrator, she focused her attention on arts education and cultural advocacy, serving as a Program Manager at the Boston University Tanglewood Institute, a summer music intensive for high school students, and as Interim Executive Director of Nebraskans for the Arts. Her passions for cultural advocacy and serving working artists continue to shape her legal interests, and she is excited to further her exploration of arts-related legal issues through involvement in SELS. In St. Louis, Skyler is pursuing a master’s degree in Musicology, alongside her JD, and she occasionally writes program notes for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. In her free time, she enjoys antique shopping, attending concerts, and hosting dinner parties for her friends!