Faith Butts is a seasoned legal professional with over 20 years of experience at DIRECTV, where she currently serves as the IP Lead Paralegal. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Morris Brown College and a Paralegal Certificate from UCLA School of Law, specializing in Corporations and Litigation.  

 In addition to her corporate role, Faith is the founder of Faith’s Footprints, a non-profit organization focused on building self-esteem and confidence in adolescent girls and young women.   

Faith lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and three children.

Carla Lee is an experienced intellectual property professional with over 10 years in the field. She currently serves as the Trademark Paralegal Manager at Mewburn Ellis LLP in London.   

Carla earned her CITMA Paralegal Qualification in 2016 and continues to excel in managing trademark operations and supporting IP initiatives.

With over 15 years of experience in the Trademark & Copyright Department at Cantor Colburn LLP, Crysta Lemon has spent the last five years serving as Manager and Senior Paralegal.  

 She is actively involved in the INTA TMA Mentoring Program and currently serves as Co-chair of the Culture Subcommittee within the INTA Trademark Administrators Committee.

Stacy Puleo is a seasoned trademark professional with over 20 years of experience in intellectual property. Her diverse expertise spans multiple industries, including entertainment, confectionery, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.   

In her role, Stacy focuses on trademark operations and mentoring. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling and spending quality time with her family.