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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 Sustaining and local representatives of Corporate Sustaining members are invited to selected events at the option of the Chapter leadership with many Chapters conducting an annual vendors' 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

Julia T. "Julie" Johns | Co-Chair
Ann M. Pearson | Co-Chair

Atlantic Canada

Julie L. Custance | Chair

Calgary

Brenda R. Novlesky | Chair

Chicago

Matta S. Setty | Chair

Cleveland

Judith A. "Jude" Ayers | Chair

Colorado

Brian J. Bernhard | Chair

Dallas

OPEN | Chair

Florida

Mary J. McKay | Chair

Houston

Michael T. Hansen | Chair

Massachusetts

Joanne M. Carleton | Co-Chair
Deborah J. Woodbury | Co-Chair

Michigan

Julie L. Weitzman | Co-Chair
Michael S. Witten | Co-Chair

Minneapolis

Sylvia R. Naim | Co-Chair
Robin R. Olson | Co-Chair

Montréal

L. Michel Delorme | Chair

New Jersey

Marion Figur | Chair

New York City

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

Philadelphia

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

Phoenix

J. Christine "Chris" Anderson | Co-Chair
Marilyn A. Bradbury | Co-Chair

Pittsburgh

Naju L. Tata | Chair

Portland

OPEN | Chair

San Francisco Bay Area

Valerie M. Adamson-Mostes | Co-Chair
Noreen A. Rechsteiner | Co-Chair

Seattle

Cheryl M. DeLappe | Co-Chair
Carol J. Van Buren | Co-Chair

Southern California

Thomas Joel | Chair

Southern Ohio

Gary R. Platton | Chair

Toronto

Victoria L. Snook | Chair

Vancouver

Glennis A. Fraser | Chair

Washington, DC

Rhonda G. Carter | Co-Chair
Cheryl Williams | Co-Chair

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