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Chapter Chairs

Members in the metropolitan communities shown below meet regularly as Chapters. Members of the IPMA located in the geographic proximity of an established Chapter are automatically a member of the respective Chapter for no additional dues or fees. All Chapter members must be members of the IPMA in good standing.

IPMA Chapters provide an excellent opportunity for members to have direct peer-to-peer interaction at Chapter events. Individual Business Partners and local representatives of Corporate Business Partner members are invited to selected events at the option of the Chapter leadership with many Chapters conducting an annual service providers' event. Programs for Chapter meetings have included roundtable discussions on recruiting sources, the evaluation process, orientation and training, and other aspects of managing paralegals. Many Chapters invite outside speakers who have given presentations on subjects such as labor law issues, demographics of the future labor pool, networking and investigation techniques. Check the IPMA Calendar for listings of upcoming Chapter events.

Atlanta

Karen V. Prouty, RP | Chair

Atlantic Canada

Dawn L. Cottreau | Chair

Boston

Joanne M. Carleton | Co-Chair
Susan M. "Sue" Sheehan | Co-Chair

Calgary

Brenda R. Novlesky | Chair

Carolina

Catherine S. "Cathy" Boette | Co-Chair
Joanne R. Mayopoulos | Co-Chair

Chicago

Christine E. Preissig | Co-Chair
Paige D. Stepan | Co-Chair

Cleveland

Judith A. "Jude" Ayers | Chair

Colorado

Brian J. Bernhard | Chair

DFW

Trina N. Brown, MPS, AACP | Co-Chair
Vicky A. Walker | Co-Chair

Florida

Joelle A. Cuviello | Chair

Houston

Michael T. Hansen | Chair

Michigan

OPEN | Chair

Minneapolis

Angie Ballman Punton | Co-Chair
Barbara H. "Barb" Peppersack | Co-Chair

Montréal

Rachel Belanger | Chair

New Jersey

Barbara McGee | Interim Chair

New York City

Edna A. Basquill | Co-Chair
Christine Petropoulos | Co-Chair

Pacific Northwest

Cheryl M. DeLappe | Co-Chair
Alexander S. "Alex" Williams | Co-Chair

Philadelphia

Gary L. Melhuish | Co-Chair
Janet A. Sullivan | Co-Chair

Phoenix

J. Christine "Chris" Anderson | Chair

Pittsburgh

Naju L. Tata | Chair

San Francisco Bay Area

Michael R. Andow | Co-Chair
Noreen A. Rechsteiner | Co-Chair

Southern California

Thomas "Tom" Joel | Chair

Southern Ohio

Gary R. Platton| Chair

Toronto

Laura M. Porter | Chair

Vancouver

Glennis A. Fraser | Chair

Washington, DC

Deborah M. Clarke | Co-Chair
Janelle E. Rynes | Co-Chair

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