2010-2011 CCPA BOARD MEMBERS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT, EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR
Sharon S. Spinelli - email

Sharon presides at all meetings of the members and of the Board of Directors; has general supervision of the affairs of CCPA; and is a liaison and spokesperson on matters referred to CCPA.

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Jennifer L. Giguere - email

Jen advises the current President and the Board of Directors, as necessary.

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR
Shelly L. Bender

Shelley assists the President in the area of policy and supervises standing and ad hoc committees.

SECRETARY, EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR AND CBA LIAISON COMMITTEE CHAIR
Maria Diaz Sommer- email

Maria records the minutes of all meetings of the members and Board of Directors; serves all notices of CCPA; and is the custodian of CCPA's coroprate records.

TREASURER, EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR
Robert Baniszewski - email

Bob has custody and responsibility for all funds and securities of CCPA.

VICE PRESIDENT - NFPA PRIMARY REPRESENTATIVE, EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR AND NATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR
Patricia B. Chouinard - email

Pattie is the liaison between the CCPA and NFPA, attends such national or regional NFPA meetings; and reports to the members on matters of national importance to the profession with due diligence.

VICE PRESIDENT - NFPA SECONDARY REPRESENTATIVE, EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR AND NATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR
Lisa Voorvaart - email

Lisa is the liaison between the CCPA and NFPA, attends such national or regional NFPA meetings; and reports to the members on matters of national importance to the profession with due diligence.

DIRECTORS/STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS

CHARTER & BYLAWS DIRECTOR
Mary Dimock

Mary periodically reviews CCPA's Bylaws and makes recommendations for changes to the Board of Directors. She also acts as a parlamentarian for meetings of the members and the Board of Directors.

CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR (CLE)
Rosemarie Frink - email

Rose coordinates all seminars and continuing legal education functions sponsored by the CCPA.

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
Sharon Sinkoski - email

Sharon responds to inquiries regarding membership; maintains current membership lists; and recruits new members from the professional community.

NEWSLETTER EDITOR, DIRECTOR
Jaclyn DuBois-Zolniki

Jaclyn collects data and articles for coordinating and preparing CCPA's newsletter for distribution to its members.

PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Larry O’Neal

Larry plans and organizes general membership meetings and notifies members about upcoming events of interest to the membership.

STUDENT LIAISON DIRECTOR
Patt Tharpe

Pat maintains and fosters open contact with institutions offering paralegal programs, primarily within the State of Connecticut.

AD HOC COMMITTEES

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE CHAIR
Alison Libby - email

Alison maintains CCPA's website including organizing CCPA's calendar of events on the website and updating the website's form, content and layout.

NATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS
Patricia B. Chouinard - email
Lisa Voorvaart - email

Pat and Lisa and their committee review, discuss and comment on materials received from NFPA and other member associations, and disseminate information from NFPA and other sources to the Board of Directors and the membership.

Honorary PACE AMBASSADOR
Michael Wallace, RP - email

Mike provides information to CCPA members regarding PACE certification, responds to inquiries regarding PACE, and guides candidates interested in forming study groups.