Journal of Aging Law & Policy - Meet the Editors

Brianna Faenza

Editor-In-Chief

Brianna is a third-year law student and serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Aging Law & Policy. She is from Volusia County, FL and plans to return upon graduation. She earned her B.A. in Legal Studies from the University of Central Florida. During her time in law school, she interned at the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, volunteered with the Guardian Ad Litem office in Pinellas County, and was a student worker in the Veterans’ Advocacy Clinic. She currently clerks at a small local law firm and hopes to practice in the Elder Law field upon passing the FL Bar examination. In her free time, she enjoys going to the gym and walking on the beach.

Sofia Herrera

Managing Editor

Sofia is a third-year student and serves as the Managing Editor for the Journal of Aging Law and Policy. Sofia also serves as the Vice President for the Hispanic Bar Association and works as a CLI at the Civil Elder Law Clinic at Gulfcoast Legal Services. She is from Miami, Florida, and graduated from Florida State University where she earned a B.S. in Political Science and History. In her spare time, Sofia enjoys cooking, yoga, and spending time with her dog, Lola.

Gabriella Diaz

Publication Editor

Gabriella is a third-year law student and serves as the Publications Editor for the Journal of Aging Law and Policy. Gabriella also serves as President of Elder Law Society, Outreach Chair for the Hispanic Bar Association, Student Worker at Stetson Elder Law Clinic, and Law Fellow at the Center for Elder Justice. She is from Miami,  Florida and graduated from Florida State University where she earned a B.S. in Psychology and International Affairs. In her spare time, Gabriella enjoys traveling, going to the beach and spending time with her Golden Retriever, Parker!

Samuel Brucker

Publication Editor

Sammy Brucker is a third-year student at Stetson and serves as a Publication Editor on the journal’s executive board. Originally from Houston, Texas, he graduated from Birmingham-Southern College with a B.A. in Political Science and played on the golf team. His interests include personal injury, corporate, and disaster law. Sammy enjoys fishing, golfing, and spending time with family.

John Butz

Articles Editor

John Butz is a third-year student and an Articles Editor for the Journal of Aging Law and Policy. He is from Lakeland, Florida, and earned a B.A. in Economics and a B.M. in Guitar Performance at the University of Florida. This past summer, John worked as a law clerk at Clark, Campbell, Lancaster, Workman, & Airth, P.A. in Lakeland, Florida. His interests include elder law, business law, and civil litigation. Outside of law school, he enjoys playing golf, making music, cooking, and spending time with family.

Annmarie Tyler

Articles Editor

AnnMarie is a third-year law student and serves as an Articles Editor for the Journal of Aging Law and Policy. AnnMarie also serves as the Deputy Chief of Leadership Development for the Stetson Ambassadors. She is from Lake Wales, Florida, and graduated from the University of Florida where she earned an B.S. in Public Relations and Business Administration. In her free time AnnMarie enjoys going to the beach, attending Gator football games and reading.

Abigail Smith

Articles Editor

Elisabell Velazquez

Articles Editor

Elisabell Laura Velázquez is a third-year student at Stetson University College of Law and serves as an Articles Editor for the Journal of Aging Law and Policy. She is from Tampa, Florida, and graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism, a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, and a Certificate in Sport Management. Elisabell is also a member of the Stetson Law Dispute Resolution Board, Associate Editor of the Stetson Journal of Advocacy and the Law, Founder and President of the Stetson Law Cuban American Bar Association Student Chapter, Secretary of the Stetson Law Anti-Trafficking Coalition, Graphic Design and Marketing Chair of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers at Stetson, and Networking Committee Content Manager of the Stetson Law Entertainment & Sports Law Society. Outside of law school, Elisabell enjoys spending time with her family, watching her brother play baseball, exploring new restaurants, and traveling.

Alixandra Adler

Associate Editor

Alixandra Adler is a second-year student at Stetson Law and serves as an associate editor for the Journal of Aging Law and Policy. She is from Boca Raton, Florida, and earned a B.S. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Florida. Alixandra currently serves as a treasurer for Elder Law Society and National Alliance on Mental Illness. Alixandra is also a teaching assistant for Research and Writing. Outside of law school, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family!

Christian Bourbonnais

Associate Editor

Christian is originally from Rhode Island. He went to the College of Charleston in South Carolina and majored in Supply Chain Logistics. After his 1L year at Stetson, he spent the summer working for a firm in St. Pete which mainly deals in the areas of bankruptcy representing the U.S. Trustee, business, construction, and personal injury. In the future, Christian would like to practice in the areas of trusts and estates, business, bankruptcy, and/or personal injury.