2009-2010 CCPA BOARD MEMBERS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 PRESIDENT
Jennifer L. Giguere - email
Jen 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
Janice E. Farvreau, RP - email
Janice advises the current President and the Board of Directors, as necessary.
 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Kimberly Caron - email
Kim assists the President in the area of policy and supervises standing and ad hoc committees.
SECRETARY
Maria 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
Robert Baniszewski - email
Bob has custody and responsibility for all funds and securities of CCPA.
 VICE PRESIDENT - NFPA PRIMARY REPRESENTATIVE
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
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
Janet Jacboson - email
Janet 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 DIRECTOR
Sharon Spinelli - email
Sharon collects data and articles for coordinating and preparing CCPA's newsletter for distribution to its members.
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Shelly L. Bender - email
Shelly plans and organizes general membership meetings and notifies members about upcoming events of interest to the membership.
 STUDENT LIAISON DIRECTOR
Patricia C. Gagnon, RP - email
Pat maintains and fosters open contact with institutions offering paralegal programs, primarily within the State of Connecticut.
AD HOC COMMITTEES
BAR ASSOCIATION LIAISON COMMITTEE CHAIR
Janice E. Favreau, RP - email
Janice and her committee work with bar associations to foster a continuing relationship between members of those bar associations and members of CCPA.
CT ALLIANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR
Beth Baker - email
Beth and her committee are responsible for representing CCPA as a member of the Connecticut Alliance of Paralegal Associations (CAPA). CAPA is comprised of three of the paralegal associations in Connecticut which are members of NFPA: CCPA, Connecticut Association of Paralegals, Inc., and New Haven County Association of Paralegals, Inc.. CAPA was formed as a vehicle by which all Connecticut NFPA member associations could share information by networking, discussing statewide issues, conducting statewide meetings and/or seminars, sharing job bank information and acting as a cohesive group on issues affecting paralegals in the State of Connecticut.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE CHAIR
vacant
The Information Technology Committee Chair maintains CCPA's website including organizing CCPA's calendar of events on the website and updating the website's form, content and layout.
JOB BANK COMMITTEE CHAIR
Pina Salvatore - email
Pina and her committee develop and maintain listings of employment opportunities for paralegals within the State of Connecticut.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR
Janice E. Favreau, RP - email
Janice and her committee monitor and track all legislation brought before the Connecticut General Assembly which may be of interest to CCPA. When appropriate, the committee works with the Board of Directors, in conjunction with NFPA, to address proposed legislation affecting paralegals in the State of Connecticut.
 MENTOR COMMITTEE CHAIR
Stephanie Stevens - email
Stephanie and her committee match students in paralegal studies, paralegals changing practice areas or paralegals who are new to the community with an experienced practicing member of CCPA who is willing to be a resource and make an affirmative effort to get the newcomer oriented to the legal environment.
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.
PARALEGAL REGULATION COMMITTEE CHAIR
Jennifer L. Giguere - email
Jen and her committee research information from state and national paralegal associations pertaining to their views and activities with respect to the certification, licensure, and regulation of paralegals.
PRO BONO COMMITTEE CHAIR
Patt Tharpe - email
Patt and her committee coordinate programs in which volunteer paralegals can assist attorneys and/or legal assistance agencies in the area of pro bono cases and programs.
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR
Vacant
The Public Relations Committee Chair contacts the news media for publication of CCPA's events.
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR
Shelly B. Bender - email
Shelly and her committee are responsible for awarding one or more scholarships annually to students who fulfill the requirements set forth by the Board of Directors.
SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR
Karen Butterworth - email
Karen and her committee are responsible for exploring nondues income for CCPA.
 NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIR
Shannon F. Gervais - email
Shannon and her committee are responsible for presenting a slate of nominees for election as officers and directors to the voting members of CCPA at its Annual Meeting of the members.
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