NIPA News

Dawn Cummings, Executive Director of the City of Fort Wayne Metropolitan Human Relations Commission spoke with members in January about discrimination within our community.  Dawn's presentation shed new light on an organization we have all heard of but know little about.  Discrimination is an ongoing issue that affects many of our citizens, especially in the areas of employment and housing. This presentation served as a reminder that discrimination continues to impact our community.

These elections were held at the 2014 Annual Convention:

President
Lisa Vessels, RP, CP, FRP

Vice President & Director of Positions and Issues
Lynne-Marie Reveliotis

Vice President & Director of Paralegal Certification
Juanita (Nita) Serrano, RP

Secretary and Director of Operations
Cherylan Shearer

Region I Director
Thomas (Tom) Holmes

Region II Director
Allen F. Mihecoby, CLAS, RP

Region III Director
Yvonne DeAntoneo

Region IV Director
Donna Huntermark, RP, Pa.C.P.

Region V Director
Laurie Noyes, RP

NFPA Certification Ambassador Award
Janet Williams, RP, Georgia Association of Paralegals

Individual Pro Bono Award
Risa Burgess, Dallas Area Paralegal Association

NFPA Association Pro Bono Award
Dallas Area Paralegal Association

NFPA Paralegal of the Year
James Hills, Department of the Navy

NFPA Outstanding Local Leader
Cynthia Minchillo, RP, Dallas Area Paralegal Association

NFPA William R. Robie Award
Judy Stouffer, RP, Philadelphia Association of Paralegals