Past and Present Board Members and Coordinators
President
(two-year term elected in even-numbered years at the annual Policy Meeting)
- 2021-present Lisa Lynch, CRP™, CEDS (completed Lori Boris’s term)
- 2020-June 2021 Lori Boris, RP®, MnCP
- 2018-2020 Nita Serrano, ACP, RP®, AACP, FRP
- 2016-2018 Valerie Wilus, RP, PaC.P.
- 2014-2016 Lisa Vessels, RP®, CP®, FRP
- 2012-2014 Robert S. Hrouda, RP®
- 2010-2012 Tracey L. Young, RP®
- 2008-2010 Georgette Lovelace, RP®
- 2006-2008 Anita G. Haworth, RP®
- 2005-2006 S. Kristine Farmer, RP®
- 2003-2005 Dianna Smiley, RP®
- 2002-2003 Karen Belcher, RP® (completed Laurie Mansell-Reich’s term)
- 2001-2002 Lee Davis
- 1999-2001 Sally Andress, RP®
- 1998-1999 Robin Solomon
- 1997-1998 Kathy Mehle (completed Susan’s term)
- 1997-1998 Susan D. Daugherty, RP® (pka Kilgerman)
- 1996-1997 Sue Kaiser
- 1994-1996 Mary Thomas, RP®
- 1993-1994 Diane Soroko
- 1991-1993 Merle Isgett, RP®
- 1988-1991 Jolene Miller
- 1986-1988 Lu Hangley
- 1984-1986 Laurie Roselle
- 1983-1984 Joanne Polsinelli
- 1982-1983 Mary Moon
- 1981-1982 Jane Lamont
- 1980-1981 Sandra Sabanske
- 1979-1980 Judith Current
- 1978-1979 Nancy Siegel – due to change in corporate structure now called President
- 1977-1978 Jeanne Kowalski – Executive Director
- 1976-1977 Linnea Mitchell – Executive Director
- 1975-1976 Sue Lin Chong – Chairperson
- 1974-1975 Jennifer Moulton – Chairperson
Director of Profession Development
(two-year term elected in odd-numbered years at the annual Policy Meeting)
- 2019-present Theda M. Yandell, RP® (Position renamed in 2020, formerly known as the Vice President and Director of Profession Development)
- 2017-2019 Mindi L Schaefer, M.S., RP®, OSBA, AACP
- 2015-2017 Allen F. Mihecoby, CLAS, RP®
- 2013-2015 Beth Bialis, RP®
- 2009-2013 Theresa A. Prater, RP®
- 2009-2009 Jay Williams (June-October)
- 2008-2009 Susan Ippoliti, RP®
- 2005-2008 Beth King, RP®
- 2004-2005 Holly Manlove
- 2003-2004 Janice Amato
- 2002-2003 Lesley Cox, RP®
- 2001-2002 Debbie Repass
- 2000-2001 Susan Witherspoon, RP®
- 1998-2000 Betty Zimpfer
- 1997-1998 Lori Gray appointed to fill position Kathey Mehle’s term when she became President
- 1997-1998 Kathey Mehle
- 1996-1997 Lawrence Ausink / Kathey Mehle
- 1995-1996 Sue Kaiser
Director of Positions & Issues
(two-year term elected in even-numbered years at the annual Policy Meeting)
- 2020-present Maren Schroeder, RP®, MnCP (Position renamed in 2020, formerly known as the Vice President and Director of Positions & Issues)
- 2016-2020 Lori Boris, RP®, MnCP
- 2014-2016 Lynne-Marie Reveliotis
- 2012-2014 Lisa Vessels, CP®, FRP
- 2010-2012 Robert S. Hrouda, RP®
- 2008-2010 Tracey L. Young, RP®
- 2005-2008 Wayne D. Akin
- 2003-2005 S. Kristine Farmer
- 2002-2003 Steve Imondi, RP®
- 2001-2002 Lesley G. Cox, RP®
- 2000-2001 Mary Kay Rivera, RP®
- 1999-2000 Mary Kay Rivera, RP®
- 1998-1999 Rae Allen
- 1997-1998 Laurel Bielec
- 1995-1997 Susan Kilgerman
Director of Membership
(two-year term elected in odd-numbered years at the annual Policy Meeting)
- 2019-Present Tom Stephenson, RP® (Position renamed in 2020, formerly known as the Vice President and Director of Membership)
- 2015-2019 Yvonne DeAntoneo
- 2012-2015 Cindy S. Welch, RP®
- 2011-2012 Jessica Swedenhjelm, RP®
- 2009-2011 Mary J. McLaughlin, RP®
- 2006-2009 Linda McGirr
- 2004-2006 Susan Ippoliti
- 2002-2004 Elva Gonzalez
- 2001-2002 Carolyn Saenz
- 1999-2001 Victoria Nohea Naka'ahiki, RP®
- 1997-1999 Sally Andress, RP®
- 1996-1997 Julie Heitmanek
Director of Paralegal Certification
(two-year term elected in even-numbered years at the annual Policy Meeting)
- 2020 – Present Lisa Vessels, RP®, CP® (Position renamed in 2020, formerly known as the Vice President and Director of Paralegal Certification)
- 2018-2020 Linda Odermott, RP®, OCP
- 2014-2018 Nita Serrano, RP®
- 2010-2014 Suellen K. Honeychuck, RP®
- 2006-2010 Ann W. Price, RP® (Position renamed in 2010, formerly known as the Vice President & Director of PACE. Prior to this the position was known as the PACE Coordinator)
- 2005-2006 Dianna Noyes, RP®
- 2004-2005 Celia Elwell, RP®
- 2002-2004 Susan K. Witherspoon, RP®
- 2001-2002 Susan J. Martin, RP®
- 1995-2001 Diane Gallo
Director of Marketing
(two-year term elected in odd-numbered years at the annual Policy Meeting)
- 2021- March 2022 Aaron Bath, RP®, CEDS
- 2019 – 2021 Ronell Badua, AACP (Position renamed in 2020, formerly known as the Vice President and Director of Marketing)
- 2015-2019 Lisa Lynch, CRP, CEDS
- 2011-2015 Melissa Marquez Leslie
- 2009-2011 Isabel A. Quintana
Secretary & Director of Leadership Development
(two-year term elected in even-numbered years at the annual Policy Meeting)
- 2018-Present Mianne L. Besser (Position renamed in 2020, formerly known as the Secretary & Director of Operations)
- 2014-2018 Cherylan Shearer, IRP
- 2012-2014 Valerie A. Wilus, RP®, Pa.C.P.
- 2010-2012 Cheryl Corning
- 2008-2010 Stephen Imondi, RP®
- 2005-2007 Kelly S. Montgomery, RP®
- 2004-2005 Dee Dee Dishman
- 2003-2004 Colette Lemke
- 2000-2003 Patricia Lyons
- 1998-2000 Melissa Morrissey-West
- 1997-1998 Pat Smith
- 1996-1997 Kim Root
- 1995-1996 Lawrence Ausink
- 1994-1995 Katherine A. Jordon (Secretary/Treasurer)
- 1993-1994 Susan M. Rousseau (Secretary/Treasurer)
- 1992-1993 Shelly Sutton (Secretary/Treasurer)
- 1990-1992 Beverly Woolson (Secretary)
- 1989-1990 Kathy Allen (Secretary)
- 1988-1989 Carolyn McKown (Secretary)
- 1986-1987 Suzanne Lynch (Secretary)
- 1984-1986 Karen Hunzelman (Secretary)
- 1982-1984 Beverly Thomas (Secretary)
- 1981-1982 Nancy Sutter (Secretary)
- 1980-1981 Bill Douglass (Secretary)
- 1979-1980 Jean Guzzetta (Secretary/Treasurer)
- 1978-1979 Judith Current (Secretary/Treasurer)
Treasurer & Director of Finance
(two-year term elected in odd-numbered years at the annual Policy Meeting)
- 2019-Present Lori Wagner, RP®, IRP
- 2018-2019 Barbara Helmeke Peppersack
- 2015-2017 MaryAnn Ivie, RP®
- 2013-2015 Tracey Chandler, RP®
- 2013-2013 Georgette Pecoraro, RP® (completing Karen Santagata's term)
- 2008-2013 Karen A. Santagata, RP®
- 2006-2008 Georgette Lovelace, RP®
- 2004-2006 Anita Haworth, RP®
- 2003-2004 John Kastan
- 2002-2003 Barbara Wallace/Victoria Kimbrough/Anita Haworth, RP®
- 1999-2002 Jocelyn Acker, RP®
- 1997-1999 Barbara Peppersack
- 1996-1997 Herbert Dorsainvil
- 1995-1996 Katherine A. Jordon
- 1994-1995 Katherine A. Jordon (Secretary/Treasurer)
- 1993-1994 Susan M. Rousseau (Secretary/Treasurer)
- 1992-1993 Shelly Sutton (Secretary/Treasurer)
- 1991-1992 Shelly Sutton
- 1990-1991 Engrid E. Tronsrue
- 1988-1990 Sheila Novak
- 1986-1988 Paula Gurley
- 1985-1986 Chris Sise
- 1984-1985 Janet Bickel
- 1983-1984 Laurie Roselle
- 1982-1983 Laura Petrucce
- 1981-1982 Yvonne White
- 1980-1981 Mary Moon
- 1979-1980 Jean Guzzetta (Secretary/Treasurer)
- 1978-1979 Judith Current (Secretary/Treasurer)
Director, Region I
(one-year term elected at the annual Policy Meeting)
- 2018-Present Brenda Cothary
- 2016-2018 Ronell Badua
- 2014-2016 Tom Holmes
- 2009-2014 Theda M. Yandell, RP®
- 2006-2009 Theresa Prater, RP®
- 2005-2006 De Dishman
- 2003-2005 Beth King, RP®
- 2001-2003 Dianna Smiley, RP®
- 1998-2001 Lee Davis
- 1997-1998 BJ Wade
- 1995-1997 Kathey Mehle
- 1994-1995 Kathey Mehle/Laurel Bielec
- 1993-1994 Stormy Miller Ausink
- 1992-1993 Stormy Miller
- 1991-1992 Anne Sproul
- 1990-1991 Leslie Harris
- 1989-1990 Lawrence Ausink
- 1988-1989 Pamela Raybourn
- 1987-1988 Carole Hovda
- 1986-1987 Joe Whalen
- 1984-1986 Zarelda Lovinger
- 1983-1984 Betty Lee Erne
- 1982-1983 Janet Lande-Owens
- 1981-1982 Lawrence Ausink
- 1980-1981 Jane Lamont
- 1978-1980 Lesslee Etzwiler
Director, Region II
(two-year term elected in even-numbered years at the annual Policy Meeting, effective 2020, Reso. 20-01)
- February 2022 – Present Deana Stom, JD
- July 2021 – December 2021 Kelli M. Smith, CRP™
- 2019-2021 Lisa Lynch, CRP, CEDS
- 2019 Ed Schneider
- 2015-2018 Mianne L. Besser
- 2012-2015 Allen F. Mihecoby, CLAS, RP®
- 2010-2012 Cindy S. Welch, RP®
- 2007-2010 Helen Federline
- 2004-2007 Debra Hindin-King
- 2002-2004 Holly Manlove
- 1999-2002 Fay Wilson-Gorring
- 1997-1999 Karen Christenson
- 1996-1997 Dana Ober-Watts
- 1995-1996 Elsa G. Reyna
- 1994-1995 Mary Beth Schultz
- 1993-1994 Mary M. Thomas
- 1992-1993 Mary Beth Schultz
- 1990-1992 Loretta Nesbitt
- 1989-1990 Engrid Tronsrue
- 1988-1989 Lyla Hines
- 1987-1988 Jolene Miller
- 1985-1987 Lu Hangley
- 1984-1985 Nancy Stanton
- 1983-1984 Chris Sise
- 1982-1983 Ginger Herbst
- 1980-1982 Katherine Sheehy
- 1979-1980 Elizabeth Wennes
- 1978-1979 Shannon Liddiard
Director, Region III
(one-year term elected at the annual Policy Meeting)
- 2019-present Tracey Woolsey, RP®
- 2016-2019 Lori Wagner, RP®, IRP
- 2015-2016 Barbara O'Shaughnessy, FRP
- 2013-2015 Yvonne DeAntoneo
- 2012-2013 LaShonda Dillard
- 2009-2012 Cherylan Shearer
- 2006-2009 Mary McKay, CP®, RP®
- 2005-2006 Linda McGirr
- 2003-2005 Irene Yakovlevich
- 2002-2003 Anita Haworth, RP®/Jane Phinney, RP®
- 2001-2002 Karen Belcher, RP®
- 2000-2001 Karen Belcher
- 1999-2000 Susan Witherspoon, RP®
- 1997-1999 Susan Witherspoon
- 1996-1997 Elaine McBride Jenkins
- 1994-1996 Brad Baber
- 1993-1994 Angela Walls
- 1991-1993 Ellen M. Kothman
- 1990-1991 Martha S. Matthews
- 1989-1990 Merle Isgett
- 1987-1989 Denise Fike
- 1985-1987 Lena Hinton
- 1983-1985 Roberta Major
- 1981-1983 William A. Douglas
- 1980-1981 Alice Ramsey
- 1979-1980 Nancy Knowles
- 1978-1979 Carol Ann Woods
Director, Region IV
(two-year term elected in even-numbered years at the annual Policy Meeting, effective 2020, Reso. 20-01)
- 2020-present Donald P. Bristol, RP®, Pa.C.P.
- 2017-2020 Becky Reedy
- 2016-2017 Monique Luck, PaC.P.
- 2012-2016 Donna Huntermark, RP®, Pa.CP
- 2011-2012 Valerie A. Wilus, RP®, Pa.C.P.
- 2010-2011 Jessica Swedenhjelm, RP®
- 2008-2010 Sandra K. Heintz
- 2005-2008 Robert Hrouda, RP®
- 2003-2005 Elaine Patton, RP®
- 2002-2003 Laura Ahtes/Tom Bruno
- 2001-2002 Mary L. Creekmore
- 1999-2001 Kelly McKown, RP®
- 1996-1999 Robin Solomon
- 1994-1996 Kim Root
- 1992-1994 Katherine A. Jordon
- 1990-1992 Deborah Healy
- 1989-1990 Chyllene Cattie
- 1987-1989 Maureen Evans
- 1985-1987 Magdalyn Cyganovich
- 1983-1985 Nancy Langer
- 1982-1983 Deborah Wilcox
- 1981-1982 Beverly Thomas
- 1979-1981 Joanne Polsinelli
- 1978-1979 Mary Guinan
Director, Region V
(one-year term elected at the annual Policy Meeting)
- 2019-present Catherine Allard, CP®
- 2015-2019 Josie Estes
- 2014-2015 Laurie Noyes, RP®
- 2013-2014 Patricia (Pat) Gagnon, RP®
- 2010-2013 Beth Bialis, RP®
- 2009-2010 Cheryl Corning
- 2007-2009 Tracey Young, RP®
- 2005-2007 Sharon Spinelli
- 2003-2005 Tina Wiles
- 2002-2003 Mary Ann Alberino
- 2001-2002 Kelly Reynolds, RP®
- 2000-2001 Kelly Reynolds
- 1999-2000 Jill Warner
Board Advisor
(Immediate past President)
- 2020- present Nita Serrano, ACP, RP®, AACP, FRP
- 2018-2020 Valerie Wilus, RP®, PaC.P.
- 2016-2018 Lisa Vessels, RP®, CP®, FRP
- 2014-2016 Robert (Bob) Hrouda, RP®
- 2012-2014 Tracey L. Young, RP®
- 2010-2012 Georgette Lovelace, RP®
- 2008-2010 Anita G. Haworth, RP®
- 2006-2008 S. Kristine Farmer, RP®
- 2005-2006 Holly Manlove
- 2004-2005 John Kastan
- 2003-2004 Karen Belcher, RP® (resigned before completion of term)
- 2002-2003 Lee Davis (resigned before completion of term)
- 2001-2002 Sally Andress, RP®
- 1999-2001 Robin Solomon
- 1998-1999 Kathey Mehle
- 1997-1998 Sue Kaiser
- 1996-1997 Mary Thomas
- 1994-1995 Diane L. Soroko
- 1993-1994 Merle L. Isgett
- 1991-1993 Jolene Miller (Past President/Advising Director)
- 1989-1991 Lu Hangley (Past President/Advising Director)
- 1987-1989 Nancy Langer (Past President/Advising Director)
- 1986-1987 Laurie Roselle (Past President/Advising Director)
- 1984-1986 Joanne Polsinelli (Past President/Advising Director)
- 1983-1984 Mary Moon (Past President/Advising Director)
- 1982-1983 Jane Lamont (Past President/Advising Director)
- 1981-1982 Sandra Sabanske (Past President/Advising Director)
Coordinators
Certification Coordinator - Study Materials
(one-year term appointed at the Winter Board Meeting)
- 2019-present Erin Ramil
- 2014-2019 Kristy Geron, RP®
- 2012-2014 Nita Serrano, RP®, FRP (position fka PACE Coordinator - Study Materials)
- 2010-2012 Judy Stouffer, RP®
- 2009-2010 Suellen K. Honeychuck, RP®
- 2008-2009 K. Paezle' Harris, CLA, RP®
- 2007-2008 Michele Shipley
- 2005-2007 Vickie Newman, RP®
- 2003-2005 Kelly Montgomery, RP®
- 2001-2003 Deborah Worthington, CLA
PACE Coordinator - Education
(2009 position sunset and duties merged into PACE Coordinator - Study Materials)
- 2007-2009 Karen Santagata, RP®
- 2006-2007 Yvonne M. Martinez, RP®
- 2004-2006 Cindy Welch, RP®
- 2001-2004 Celia C. Elwell, RP®
Certification Coordinator - Ambassadors
(one-year term appointed in the weeks following the annual Policy Meeting)
- 2021-present Jessica Mieles
- 2019-2021 Becky Kerstetter
- 2017-2018 Mary Van Kleek
- 2016 Andrea Zwegat, RP®
- 2015 Beth Bialis, RP®
- 2012-2014 Lori Boris, RP®, MnCP
- 2011 Donna Huntermark, RP®, PaCP
- 2009-2011 K. Paezle' Harris, CLA, RP®
- 2007-2009 Victoria Newman, RP®
- 2006-2007 Dianna Noyes, RP®
- 2004-2006 Ann W. Price, RP®
- 2002-2004 Jocelyn L. Acker, RP®
- 2001-2002 Joseph A. Zebzda, RP®
Certification Coordinator - Public Relations
(one-year term appointed at the Winter Board Meeting)
- 2019-present Kristen Baker
- 2018-2019 Linda Odermott, RP®, OPC
- 2016-2018 Emily Merlin
- 2014-2016 Deborah Binkley, RP®
- 2013-2014 vacant
- 2012-2013 Victoria Noha Naka'ahiki, RP® (position fka PACE Coordinator - Public Relations)
- 2011-2012 S. Hood
- 2010-2011 vacant
- 2008-2010 DeeDee Lantz
- 2007-2008 Deborah Neale, RP®
- 2004-2007 Kathleen Miller, RP®
- 2003-2004 Anita Haworth, RP®
- 2002-2003 Mike Kapp, RP®
- 2001-2002 Victoria Nohea Naka'ahiki, RP®
PACE Coordinator - Renewals
(one-year term appointed at the Winter Board Meeting)
- 2020 JP Fountain, RP®
- 2019 Laura Fisk, RP®
- 2016-2019 Beth Bialis
- 2014-2016 Maggie Haase, RP®
- 2009-2014 Vickie Newman, RP®
- 2005-2009 Suellen Honeychuck, RP®
PCCE Coordinator - Renewals
(one-year term appointed at the Winter Board Meeting)
- 2020 Vanessa Laro, CRP, RP®
- 2019 Tracey Woolsey, RP®
- 2019 Linda Escobar
- 2016-2019 Mary Ann Myskiw-Jones
- 2014-2016 Jodie Zolnowski, CRP
- 2013-2014 vacant
- 2012-2013 Kathy S. Rubio-Hudgins
ABA Approval Commission Representative
(3 year term elected at annual Policy Meeting; next election in 2022 at the annual policy meeting for term beginning Aug 2023)
- 2019-present Mindi L Schaefer, M.S., RP®, OSBA, AACP
- 2016-2019 Tammy Smith
- 2013-2016 S. Kristine Farmer, MS, RP®, TBLS-BCP
- 2011-2013 Marie Koster
- 2008-2011 Cynthia Minchillo, RP®
- 2006-2008 Jane F. Sakiewicz, RP®
- 2003-2006 Katherine A. Jordan, RP®
- 1997-2003 Nancy B. Heller, RP®
- 1991-1997 Jolene Miller
- 1988-1991 Laurie Roselle
- 1987-1988 Nanci Stanton
- 1986-1987 Judith Current
- 1985-1986 Trudy Doyle
Education Coordinator
(three-year term elected at the annual Policy Meeting - next in 2021)
- 2018-present Alyson D. Poppiti, DCP
- 2017-2018 Brenda Cothary
- 2015-2017 Beth King, RP®
- 2006-2015 Patricia E. Lyons, RP®
- 2005-2006 Kathy Jordon, RP®
- 2002-2005 Patricia Lyons, RP®
- 2001-2002 Deborah Baer McKinney, RP®
- 2000-2001 Nancy Heller, RP®
- 1999-2000 Jolene Miller
- 1997-1999 Loretta Nesbitt
- 1991-1997 Laurie Roselle
- 1990-1991 Chrisa Zinser
- 1989-1990 Suzanne Burdett (resigned)
- 1986-1988 Laurie Roselle
Pro Bono Coordinator
(one-year term appointed at the Winter Board Meeting)
- 2010-present Christine Flynn (also Pro Bono Liaison)
- 2014-2016 Co-Coordinator Megan Pyle
- 2012-2013 Co-Coordinator Mary J. McLaughlin, RP®
- 2010-2012 Co-Coordinator Judith Bardsley
- 2009-2010 Co-Coordinator Debbie Bryant (also Pro Bono Liaison)
- 2009-2010 Co-Coordinator Michael Misenheimer
- 2007-2008 Co-Coordinators Susan Heisler and Mary McLaughlin, RP® (also Pro Bono Liaison)
- 2006-2007 Susan Heisler (also Pro Bono Liaison to the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Services)
- 2004-2006 Lori Thompson (also Pro Bono Liaison to the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Services)
- 2003-2004 Co-Coordinators Lori Thompson (also Pro Bono Liaison to the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Services) and Raeann Bromark
- 2002-2003 Co-Coordinators James West and Kathleen S. Partovi
- 2000-2002 Laurie Mansell, RP® (also Pro Bono Liaison to the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Services)
- 1999-2000 Laurie Mansell, RP®
- 1995-1999 James Vale
- 1994-1995 Co-Coordinators James Vales and Patricia Dotson
- 1993-1994 Co-Coordinators Donna Barr and Mary Kelly Finnegan
- 1992-1993 Co-Coordinators Donna Barr and Beverly Woolson
- 1990-1992 Frances Whiteside
- 1989-1990 Donna Barr
Roles & Responsibilities Coordinator
(one-year term appointed at the Winter Board Meeting)
- 2014-present Kathleen Miller, RP®
- 2012-2014 Sybil Taylor Aytch, RP®, M.Ed.
- 2010-2012 Vivian Luckiewicz, RP®
- 2009-2010 Colette Lemke
- 2007-2008 Annette Worthington
- 2003-2007 Barbara Holmes, RP®
- 2002-2003 Fay Wilson-Gorring
- 2001-2002 Barbara S. Wallace, RP®
- 2000-2001 Anita Haworth, RP®
- 1999-2000 Rae Allen, RP®
- 1998-1999 Kim Nichols
- 1997-1998 Lynda Wall
- 1996-1997 Doris Wente
- 1995-1996 Frances Whiteside
State of the Paralegal Profession Committee Coordinator
(one-year term appointed at the Winter Board Meeting)
- 2018-present Co-coordinator Jessica M. Mieles
- 2018-present Co-coordinator Jessica Kubiak, RP®, OSBA Certified Paralegal
- 2015-2018 Becky Reedy
- 2012-2015 Mianne Besser
Technology Coordinator
(one-year term appointed at the Winter Board Meeting)
- 2019-present Donald Bristol RP®, Pa.C.P.
- 2018-2019 Jay Williams
- 2014-2018 Vivian Luckiewicz, RP®, Pa.C.P.
- 2012-2014 vacant
- 2011-2012 Vivian Luckiewicz, RP®
- 2010-2011 Kimberly Walker
- 2008-2010 vacant
- 2007-2008 Tamara C. Bigford
- 2006-2007 vacant
- 2004-2006 Katrina Bakke
- 2002-2004 vacant
- 2001-2002 Susan M. Gleason
- 1999-2001 Debra Hindin-King
- 1998-1999 Connie Miksits
- 1997-1998 Brian Haberly
- 1996-1997 Chylenne Cattie
Continuing Legal Education Coordinator
(one-year term appointed at the Winter Board Meeting)
- 2018-present Co-coordinator Pamela Bass (Individual)
- 2018-present Co-coordinator Louise Reese (Commercial Providers)
- 2016-present Co-coordinators Tracey Barnes, RP®, Pa.C.P. (Associations)
- 2016-present Co-coordinators Linda Ruggiero, RP® (Associations)
- 2016-present Co-coordinators Barbara Tebo (Commercial Providers)
- 2016-2019 Co-coordinator Catherine Allard (Individual)
- 2017-2018 Pamela Bass (CLE Audits)
- 2014-2016 Co-coordinators Josie Estes and Catherine Allard
- 2013-2014 Co-coordinators Juanita (Nita) Serrano, RP® and Theresa A. Prater, RP® with Josie Estes completing Theresa A. Prater, RP®'s term
- 2012-2013 Co-coordinators Kaye Keefe Mullinax, A.A.C.P, RP® and Tricia Mays
- 2008-2012 Kaye Keefe Mullinax, A.A.C.P, RP®
- 2007-2008 Co-coordinators Sue Beichley and Amy Frohwirth
- 2006-2007 Co-coordinators Amy Frohwirth and Cindy Welch, RP®
- 2005-2006 Co-coordinators Theresa A. Prater, RP® and Amy Nailen
- 2004-2005 Co-coordinators Theresa Prater, RP® and Allen Mihecoby, CLA, RP®
- 2003-2004 Co-coordinators Susan Gleason and Jayne Carlson
- 2002-2003 Co-coordinators Theresa A. Prater, RP® and Gwen Minnier, ACLA
- 2002-2003 Susan Gleason
- 2001-2002 Theresa A. Prater, RP®
- 2000-2001 Dianna Smiley
- 1998-2000 Dianna Smiley
- 1996-1998 Amy Phillips
- 1995-1996 Jeannie Johnston
- 1994-1995 Linda Phillips
- 1993-1994 Sue Kligerman
- 1992-1993 Amy Retz
Case Law Monitoring Coordinator
(one-year term appointed at the Winter Board Meeting)
- 2019-present Anne Newcomer, RP®
- 2019-present Brenna Dickey, RP®
- 2018-2019 Lottie Wathen, IRP
- 2016-2018 Katherine Essex
- 2014-2016 Shannon Mack
- 2013-2014 Kerri Neitzel
- 2012-2013 Mary Ann Myskiw-Jones, CP®
- 2011-2012 Stacey Robinson
- 2010-2011 Lisha Stone
- 2008-2010 Holly H. Manlove
- 2007-2008 Karen Santagata, RP®
- 2006-2007 Sheila Egan
- 2005-2006 Georgette Lovelace, RP®
- 2003-2005 Co-coordinators Stephen Imondi, RP® and Georgette Lovelace, RP®
- 2001-2003 Melany Pollock
- 1999-2001 Kim Adams
- 1998-1999 Co-coordinators Julie Lux and Lynn Hall-Fore
- 1997-1998 Rae Allen
- 1996-1997 Denise Jaynex
- 1995-1996 Lee Davis
- Carol Butler - UPL research group
- Mabel Diamond - ethics research group
- 1994-1995 CoAnn Sims - Coordinator and fee recovery research group
- Thelma Hawkins - inmate research group and work product research group
- Jackie Kuenn and Jane Garvin - UPL research group
- 1993-1994 Loretta Nesbitt ? Thelma Hawkins - inmate research group
- Alicia M. Kremer and Debbie Morrison - fee recovery group
- Jackie Brown - UPL research group
- CoAnn Sims - work product research group
- 1992-1993 Loretta Nesbitt ? Thelma Hawkins - inmate research group
- Alicia M. Kremer and Debbie Morrison - fee recovery group
- Jackie Brown - UPL research group
- CoAnn Sims - work product research group
- 1991-1992 Joyce Yeager ? Alicia M. Kremer - paralegal fee recovery
- Joan Sheehan - inmate research
- Susan D. Kligerman - authorized practice of law
- Kathy Gibson - work product privilege
- 1990-1991 Carla Teague - Coordinator and paralegal fee recovery
- Pam Raybourn - unauthorized practice of law
- Charlene Wilkinson - work product privilege
- 1989-1990
- Susan Kaiser - paralegal fee recovery
- Pam Raybourn - unauthorized practice of law
- Mary Martin - work product privilege
Regulation Review Coordinator
(one-year term appointed in the weeks following the annual Policy Meeting)
- 2020 Cynthia Bynum
- 2019 Tom Stephenson, ILAP
- 2017-2018 Ed Schneider
- 2016-2017 Maren Schroeder, RP®, MnCP
- 2014-2016 Linda Odermott, RP®
- 2013-2014 Marie Koster
- 2012-2013 Vivian Luckiewicz, RP®, Pa.CP
- 2009-2012 Lisa Vessels, CP®, FRP
- 2007-2009 Robin Nicholson
- 2006-2007 Tracey L. Young, RP®
- 2005-2006 Jane F. Sakiewicz, RP®
- 2004-2005 Vacant
- 2003-2004 Susan Ippoliti
- 1998-2003 Karen Linger
- 1997-1998 Robin Mangiulli Oslund
- 1995-1997 Dorene Ridgway
- 1994-1995 Carolyn McKown
Legislative Coordinator
(one-year term appointed at the Winter Board Meeting)
- 2014-present Jeff Watts, MA, CP®
- 2016-2018 Brenda Cothary
- 2013-2014 Amber Heinecke with Jeff Watts completing the term
- 2012-2013 Yvonne DeAntoneo
- 2010-2012 Jay Williams
- 2008-2010 S. Kristine Farmer, RP®
- 2007-2008 Jay Williams
- 2006-2007 Holly Manlove
- 2005-2006 Brenda Cothary
- 2004-2005 Kelli Wilcox
- 2003-2004 Roxanne Baxter, CLA
- 2000-2003 Stephen Imondi, RP®
- 1998-2000 Cynthia Minchillo
- 1997-1998 Leslie Lynch
- 1995-1997 Betty A. Zimpfer (prior to this the position was a Chair)
- 1994-1995 Susan D. Kligerman
- 1992-1994 Mary Dickhaut
- 1991-1992 Marie Tangney
- 1990-1991 Janet Daly and Marie Tangney
- 1989-1990 Loretta Nesbitt
- 1988-1989 Chyllene Cattie and Richard Terry
- 1987-1988 Lorraine DiGiovanni and Chyllene Cattie
- 1986-1987 Elizabeth Jacobs
- 1985-1986 Nanci Stanton
- 1984-1985 Kris Mavetz
Ethics Board Chairs
(three year term appointed at the Summer Board Meeting)
- 2015-present Pamela J. Starr, CBA, J.S.M.
- 2014-2015 Raeann Bromark
- 2013-2014 Sally Lunday, CP
- 2010-2013 Christine Flynn
- 2007-2010 Sybil Taylor Aytch, RP®, M.Ed.
- 2005-2007 Stephen P. Imondi
- 2002 Lisa Newcity, Esq.
- 1999 Pam Raybourn
- 1998 Susan Kligerman
Ethics and Professional Responsibility Coordinator
(one-year term appointed at the Winter Board Meeting)
- 2019-present Mariana Fradman
- 2016-2019 KaTina Whitfield, ALP, CRP
- 2015-2016 Jenny Johnson Barker
- 2014-2015 Candy Ryan, CRP
- 2012-2013 Lynne-Marie Reveliotis
- 2009-2012 Edna Wallace, RP®
- 2008-2009 Lourdes Bugarin
- 2007-2008 vacant
- 2006-2007 Lesley Cox, RP®
- 2005-2006 Kay Redburn
- 2004-2005 Jose Pedro Santos
- 2003-2004 Anita G. Haworth, RP®
- 2002-2003 Mary L. Creekmore
- 2001-2002 Anita G. Haworth, RP®
- 2000-2001 Debbie Repass
- 1999-2000 Co-coordinators Patricia Lyons and Elaine Kendall
- 1997-1999 Lynn Wigton
- 1996-1997 Andrea Doty and M. Lynn Wigton
- 1995-1996 Robin Solomon and Andrea Doty
- 1995-1996 Andrea Doty and M. Lynn Wigton
Unauthorized Practice of Law Research Coordinator
- 2008-2009 Edna Wallace, RP®
- 2007-2008 vacant
- 2006-2007 Janice L. Garren, CLAS
- 2005-2006 Valerie Dolan
- 2003-2005 Valerie Dolan and Scherry Elson
- 2001-2003 S. Kristine Farmer
- 2000-2001 S. Kristine Farmer and Katherine Krader
- 1999-2000 Dana Ober-Watts
- 1997-1999 Jocelyn l. Ackers
- 1995-1997 Wendi Rogers
- 1995-1996 Jean Ann Edwards
Special Research Coordinator
(one-year term appointed at the Winter Board Meeting)
- 2014-2015 Tanya Patterson
- 2013-2014 Mary Ann Myskiw-Jones, CP®, CRP
- 2012-2013 vacant
- 2011-2012 Mianne Besser
- 2010-2011 vacant
- 2009-2010 Jay Williams and Sharie Wallerstein
- 2007-2009 vacant
- 2006-2007 Lou Bugarin
- 2005-2006 Lesley Cox, RP®
- 2003-2005 Wayne Akin
- 2002-2003 vacant
- 2001-2002 Stephanie Hawkes, RP®
- 2000-2001 Judith Baxter-Warrington
- 1999-2000 Karen Belcher
- 1997-1999 Christine Watson
- 1995-1996 Melissa Morrissey
Bar Association Coordinator
(one-year term appointed at the Winter Board Meeting)
- 2016-present Sybil Taylor Aytch, RP,® M.Ed.
- 2014-2016 Amber Underhill
- 2013-2014 Annette Long, CRP
- 2012-2013 Edna Wallace, RP®
- 2011-2012 Karen Jones
- 2010-2011 Angela R. White
- 2009-2010 vacant
- 2007-2009 Nicole Canter
- 2001-2007 Helen Federline
- 2000-2001 Melissa Morrisey
- 1999-2000 Laurie Mansell, RP®
- 1999-2000 Deborah Baer McKinney, RP®
- 1998-1999 Mary Kay Rivera
Ad Hoc Prison Inmate Coordinator
- 2000-2001 Jill Ann Warner, RP®
- 1999-2000 Kathryn C. Sitz
- 1998-1999 Victorialei Nohea Naka’ahiki, RP®
Multidisciplinary and Multi-Jurisdictional Practice Coordinator
- 2003-2004 Lesley G. Cox, RP®
- 2002-2003 ?
- 2001-2002 Cheryl C. Foote
- 2000-2001 Lesley Cox, RP®
Foundation Coordinator
- 2001-2002 Lisa A. Ratzlaff, RP®
- 2000-2001 Gina Crawford
Records Coordinator
(one-year term appointed at the Winter Board Meeting)
- February 2021 – Present Patty Meagher, MnCP (Co-Coordinator)
- February 2021 – Present Deana Stom, JD (Co-Coordinator)
- July 2020 – February 2021 - Ben Schneider, SHRM-CP, M.A.
- 2019 – 2020 Barbara O’Shaughnessy, FRP
- 2016-2019 Mary L Roberts
- 2014-2016 Vivian Luckiewicz, RP®, Pa.C.P.
- 1999-2014 Barbara Peppersack
- 1997-1999 Kathy Jordan
Repository Coordinator
- 1998-2000 Theresa Prater
- 1997-1998 Deborah Baer McKinney
- 1996-1997 Susan Witherspoon and Jane Bannon
- 1995-1996 Susan Witherspoon
- 1993-1994 Allison Zadjowicz
- 1990-1992 Dana McCarty (DALA)
- 1989-1990 Chyllene Cattie (PAP)
- 1988-1989 Barbara Davis (CPA)
Internet Communications Coordinator
- 2007-2008 vacant
- 2006-2007 Debra Harris
- 2005-2006 vacant
- 2004-2005 Suellen Honeychuck, RP®
- 2003-2004 Celia Elwell, RP® and Suellen Honeychuck
- 2002-2003 Celia C. Elwell, RP® and Cheryl C. Foote
- 2001-2002 Ella Capuano and Cheryl C. Foote
- 2000-2001 Beth Brandstetter
- 1999-2000 John Osborn
Book Club Coordinator
- 2003-2004 Jennifer Sybyl and Stephanie Colbianchi
- 2002-2003 Lori Gray
Membership Growth Coordinator
(one-year term appointed at the Winter Board Meeting)
- 2020-Present Choua Lee
- 2017-2018 Co-coordinators Tracey Woolsey and Jay Williams
- 2016 Co-coordinators Tamara McLendon-Coleman, RP® and Tracey Woolsey
- 2014-2015 Lisa Lynch, CRP
- 2012-2014 Catherine Allard
- 2011-2012 April Allord
- 2010-2011 vacant
- 2008-2010 Robert S. Hrouda, RP®
- 2007-2008 Sharon Spinelli
- 2003-2007 Isabel Quintana
- 2001-2003 Julie-Ann A. MacDonald
- 1999-2001 Carolyn Saenz
- 1998-1999 Laural Bielec
- 1997-1998 Dana Ober-Watts
- 1996-1997 Kelly Seck
- 1995-1996 Alisa Young
- 1992-1994 Anita Todmann and Julie Hetjmanek
- 1991-1992 Anita Todmann
- 1991-1992 Pat Smith (resigned)
- 1989-1991 Nancy B. Heller
Association Management Coordinator
(one-year term appointed at the Winter Board Meeting)
- 2018-present Kristy Fisher, RP®
- 2018-present Maren Schroeder, RP®, MnCP
- 2018 Tracey Woolsey, RP®
- 2016-2018 Co-coordinators Linda Odermott and Kelli Smith
- 2012-2016 Candy Ryan, CRP
- 2011-2012 vacant
- 2007-2011 Patricia C. Gagnon, RP®
- 2005-2006 Tina Wiles
- 2004-2005 David Herrera
- 2003-2004 Yvonne Lewis, CLA
- 2002-2003 Patricia C. Gagnon, RP®
- 2001-2002 Vicki Turner
- 2000-2001 Connie Miksits and Vicki Turner
- 1999-2000 Connie Miksits
- 1998-1999 Michele Boerder
- 1996-1998 Kim Nichols
- 1995-1996 Pat Smith and Becky Savino
- 1994-1995 Loretta Nesbett/Nancy Abair
- 1993-1994 Kim Root
- 1992-1993 Barbara Johnson
- 1991-1992 Darla Portik
Membership Benefits Coordinator
(one-year term appointed at the Winter Board Meeting)
- 2018 Mariela Cawthorn
- 2013-2017 Mary J. McLaughlin, RP®
- 2012-2013 Cherylan Shearer
- 2011-2012 vacant
- 2010-2011 Mary J. McLaughlin, RP®
- 2009-2010 Lou Bugarin, RP®
- 2002-2009 Mary McLaughlin
- 1998-2001 Wendi Rogers
- 1997-1998 Nan Abair
- 1994-1997 Debbie Healy
- 1991-1994 Shelly Sutton
International Relations Coordinator
(one-year term appointed at the Winter Board Meeting)
- 2016-2018 Robert Hrouda
- 2013-2016 Babette Pace, Pa.C.P.
- 200?-2013 Eric Baker
- 2006-200? ?
- 2005-2006 Jose Pedro Santos
- 2004-2005 Kelly Montgomery, RP®
- 2003-2004 Finola M. Harte
- 2001-2003 Victoria Nohea Naka’ahiki, RP®
- 2000-2001 Anita Hong
- 1998-1999 Pauline Zenner
- 1996-1997 Fay Wilson Goring and Pauline Zenner
- 1995-1996 Kimberly Nichols
- 1995-1996 Elsa G. Reyna
- 1994-1995 Lauren Watson
- 1993-1994 Carolyn Saenz
- 1992-1993 Diane Vruno
- 1989-1992 Lu Hangley
Leadership Coordinator
(one-year term appointed in the weeks following the annual Policy Meeting)
- 2022 Patty Meagher, MnCP (Position renamed in 2021, formerly known as the Association Leadership Training Coordinator)
- 2020 Maren Schroeder, RP®, MnCP
- 2019 Jessicak Kubiak, RP®, OSBA
- 2017-2018 Brenna Dickey, RP®
- 2016-2017 Mindi L Schaefer, M.S., RP®, OSBA, AACP
- 2013-2016 Debra Hindin-King
- 2012-2013 S. Kristine Farmer, RP®
- 2008-2010 Jessica Swedenhjelm
- 2007-2008 vacant
- 2004-2007 Anne Rosenthal & Andrea Shindlebower
- 2002-2004 Linda Hightshue
- 2001-2002 Kim Nichols, RP®
- 1999-2001 Karen Christenson
- 1997-1999 Jill Warner
- 1996-1997 Sally Andress
- 1995-1996 Chyllene Cattie
Marketing Coordinator
- 2010-2011 Sybil Taylor Aytch, RP®, M.Ed
- 2007-2010 Anne Rosenthal
- 2006-2007 S. Kristine Farmer, RP® (Board Advisor)
- 2005-2006 Holly Manlove (Board Advisor)
- 2004-2005 John J. Kastan (Board Advisor)
Strategic Alliance Coordinator
- 2020-Present Diana Roth, RP®
- 2015-2016 Monique Luck, PaC.P.
Student Membership Growth Coordinator
(one-year term appointed at the Winter Board Meeting)
- 2020-Present Molly King and Lauren Predmore
- 2014-2018 Jessica Kubiak
- 2013-2014 Cari Bonty, RP®
- 2012-2013 Babette Pace
- 2011-2012 Molly King
- 2010-2011 Babette Pace
- 2010-2010 Raeann Bromark
- 2008-2010 Glenna Fugazzi, RP®
- 2006-2008 vacant
- 2004-2006 Catherine West Lefko
- 2003-2004 Laura Schnurpel
- 2002-2003 Letitia Y. Carey
- 2000-2002 Jacqueline C. Prosperi
- 1999-2000 Karen Belcher
- 1998-1999 Kathi Hopkins
Armed Forces Coordinator
(one-year term appointed at the Winter Board Meeting)
- 2019-present Nicole Martinez
- 2016-2018 Linda Odermott
- 2014-2016 Vicki Samuels
- 2013-2014 Asa Rubman, CRP, A+
- 2012-2013 Babette Pace
- 2011-2012 Cari Bonty
- 2010-2011 Wayne Baker and Valerie A. Wilus, RP®, Pa.C.P.
- 2009-2010 Stephen DiStefano
- 2008-2009 Charlene Healy, RP® , Stephen DiStefano
- 2003-2008 Charlene Healy, RP®
- 2002-2003 Jane Phinney
- 2001-2002 Sharon Kellogg
In-House Paralegal Coordinator
(one year term appointed at the Winter Board Meeting)
- 2020 Yvonne DeAntoneo
- 2019-2020 Renee De La Cruz, ILAP
Professional Advocacy Coordinator
- 2005-2006 Jane Sakiewicz, RP®
- 2003-2005 vacant
- 2002-2003 Jose Pedro Santos
- 2001-2002 Ann Birkhaus
- 1999-2001 Robin Ostlund, RP®
- 1998-1999 Christine Watson
- 1997-1998 Denise Jaynes
- 1996-1997 Lori Gray
Intellectual Property Coordinator
(one-year term appointed at the Winter Board Meeting)
- 2012-present Michael L. Vertullo
- 2008-2012 Maggie Haase, RP®
- 2005-2008 Jody M. Nelson Burgess
- 2004-2005 Wayne D. Akin
Website Content Coordinator
(one-year term appointed at the Winter Board Meeting)
- 2019 – 2020 Liana Podman and Susan Vanderwalker
- 2019 Ronell Badua
- 2015-2018 Brenna Dickey, RP®
- 2014-2015 Barbara O’Shaughnessy, FRP
- 2011-2014 Angela R. Hopson (f/k/a Angela White)
- 2008-2011 Wayne D. Akin
- 2007-2008 vacant
- 2006-2007 Debra Orth
- 2005-2006 Bradley Peterson
Advertising/Public Relations Coordinator
- 2015-2016 Ronell B. Badua
- 2014-2015 Cynthia Minchillo, RP®
Corporate Partners Program Coordinator
(one-year term appointed at the Winter Board Meeting)
- 2021-present Jay M. Williams, TBLS-BCP
- 2016-2018 Heidi M. Coleman, AACP, DCP
- 2013-2015 Georgette Pecoraro, RP®
- 2012-2013 Pamela Angel
- 2011-2012 Patty Meagher
- 200?-2010 Melissa M. Leslie
Internal Marketing Coordinator
(one-year term appointed at the Winter Board Meeting)
- 2019-2021 Josie Estes
- 2016-2018 Robyn Sweet, CRP
Editorial Coordinator
(one-year term appointed at the Winter Board Meeting)
- 2020-Present Becky Reedy
- 2018-2020 Wendy Otto, RP®
Marketing the Paralegal Profession Coordinator
(one-year term appointed at the Winter Board Meeting)
- 2021-current Tina Wiles
- 2019-current Nancy Cominoli, RP®
- 2018-2019 Sarah White
Social Media Coordinator
(one-year term appointed at the Winter Board Meeting)
- 2021-present Diana Roth, RP®
- 2019-2020 Tisha Delgado
Foundation for the Advancement of the Paralegal Profession Coordinator
- 2007-2013 Kathleen K. Miller, RP®
- 199?-2007 Andrea G. Lupanze, RP®
Governing Documents Coordinator
(one-year term appointed at the Winter Board Meeting)
- 2020 – Present Tracey Woolsey, RP® and Gemma Crane
- 2019 – 2020 Cherylan Shearer, IRP (Co-Coordinator)
- 2018 Brittany Hays
- 2016-2018 Brenna Dickey , RP®
- 2014-2016 Stephen Imondi, RP®
- 2013-2014 Michelle Regnier-Birr and Stephen Imondi, RP®
- 2012-2013 Laurie Noyes, RP®
- 2011-2012 Helen Federline
- 2010-2011 Jaye Vacca
- 2008-2010 Patricia A. Junker
Convention Coordinator
(biennial term appointed at the Winter Board Meeting - next appointment 2020)
- 2019 – Present Angela Gonzalez, SBWCP
- 2016 – 2019 Jessica Kubiak, RP®, OSBA Certified Paralegal
- 2014 – 2016 Valerie Wilus, RP®, Pa.C.P.
- 2013 – 2014 Cherylan Shearer, IRP
Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Coordinator
(one year-term appointed at the Winter Board Meeting)
- 2017-present Sybil Taylor Aytch, RP®, M.Ed.
Inside Reports Coordinator
- 2020-2021 Becky Reedy
- 2019 Theda Yandell, RP®
- 2016-2018 Theresa Prater
- 2015-2016 Ronell Badua
- 2013-2015 Becky Reedy