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2023

Beth Bialis, RP®, Elected as 2022-2024 NFPA Director of Positions and Issues

2022

Josie A. Estes installed as 2022-2024 NFPA President
Laura Timm, CP®, Pa.C.P. Elected as 2022-2024 NFPA Secretary and Director of Leadership
Lisa Vessels, RP®, CP® Elected as 2022-2024 NFPA Director of Paralegal Certification
Anne Newcomer, RP®, Pa.C.P., CEDS Elected as 2022-2023 NFPA Director of Marketing
Deana Stom, JD Elected as 2022-2024 NFPA Director, Region II
Cherylan Shearer, IRP Elected as 2022-2023 NFPA Director, Region III
Donald P. Bristol, RP®, Pa.C.P. Elected as 2022-2024 NFPA Director, Region IV
NFPA 2022 Awards Recipients

2021

NFPA Recognizes National Hispanic Heritage Month
In Solidarity: NFPA Statement on Juneteenth
NFPA Announces Board Member Resignation

2020

William R. Robie Leadership Award (sponsored by Larkin Hoffman Attorneys) - Christine Hansen, ILAP
Justice Champion Award (sponsored by Gustafson Gluek, PLLC) - Maren Schroeder, RP®, MnCP
Paralegal of the Year Award (sponsored by Paradigm Reporting & Captioning) - MaryAnn Ivie, RP®
Outstanding Local Leader Award (sponsored by Quinlivan &. Hughes, P.A.) - Amy Conrad
Individual Pro Bono Award (sponsored by Maslon LLP) - Kimberly Kasper, MnCP
Paralegal CORE Competency Exam™ Scholarship (sponsored by the Paralegal Education Group) - Julianne DiBenedetto
Paralegal of Year
Washington Statement Limited License Legal Technician Program
American Bar Association Amends Definition of Paralegal
NFPA 2020 Award Recipients
NFPA Leadership Announced
Lori Boris, RP®, MnCP, elected 2020 – 2022 NFPA President
Maren Schroeder, RP®, MnCP, elected 2020 – 2022 NFPA Director of Positions and Issues
Lisa Vessels, RP®, CP, elected 2020 – 2022 NFPA Director of Certifications
Mianne Besser, AACP, elected 2020 – 2022 NFPA Secretary & Director of Leadership Development
Brenda Cothary elected 2020 – 2021 Region I Director
Lisa Lynch, CRP, CEDS, re-elected 2020 – 2022 Region II Director
Tracey Woolsey, RP, re-elected 2020 – 2021 Region III Director
Donald Bristol, RP®, PaCP, elected 2020 – 2022 Region IV Director
Catherine Allard, CP, elected 2020 – 2021 Region V Director
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NFPA Announces Award & Scholarship Winners:
William R. Robie Leadership Award - Christine Hansen, ILAP
Justice Champion Award - Maren Schroeder, RP®, MnCP
Paralegal of the Year Award - MaryAnn Ivie, RP®
Outstanding Local Leader Award - Amy Conrad
Individual Pro Bono Award - Kimberly Kasper, MnCP
Paralegal CORE Competency Exam™ Scholarship - Julianne DiBenedetto
Student Scholarship - Mary Andriani

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