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Our Purpose

To assume responsibility for leadership and enlightenment of the bench, bar and public regarding the competency, importance and value of paralegals.
To promote a broader understanding and acceptance of paralegals as indispensable to the delivery of legal services.
To stimulate and encourage the establishment and maintenance of training, educational facilities and programs for persons interested in the profession.
To conduct educational seminars, provide a forum for the discussion of subjects pertaining to the profession, and publish information relating thereto.
To further the exchange of professional knowledge and to disseminate information with respect to the profession; and to advance the interests and general welfare of the profession.

GET INVOLVED

Region Directors are always anxious to involve their members in Region projects, community projects that the Region becomes involved in, and in general, they welcome input, suggestions and comments from members. If you would like to get involved with your Region, please contact your Region Director.

Periodically, the association needs members to fill open Board of Director positions, coordinator positions or to assist a coordinator with their assigned tasks.

Leadership

President

president@wisconsinparalegals.org

Anita Seering, SBWCP

Ruder Ware, L.L.S.C.

500 N. First Street, Suite 8000
P.O. Box 8050
Wausau, WI 54402-8050
Phone: 715-261-7318

- Bylaws Coordinator

- Professional Responsibility and Development Coordinator

- Public Relations Coordinator

Vice President

vicepresident@wisconsinparalegals.org

JoAnn Mancl, SBWCP

Crooks, Low & Connell, S.C.
531 Washington Street

P.O. Box 1184
Wausau, WI 54402-1184
Phone: 715-842-2291

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-Website/Newsletter Coordinator

Secretary

secretary@wisconsinparalegals.org

Kathleen Boucher, SBWCP

Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
One East Main Street, Suite 500
Madison, WI 53701
Phone: 608-284-2642

Treasurer

treasurer@wisconsinparalegals.org

Erica Ann Pedrazoli, SBWCP

Moen Sheehan Meyer, Ltd.
201 Main Street
Suite 700
La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: (608) 784-8310

South Central Region Director

southcentral@wisconsinparalegals.org

Janice Walden, SBWCP

CUNA Mutual Group

5910 Mineral Point Road
Madison, WI 53705
Phone: 608-665-7533

Southeast Region Director

southeast@wisconsinparalegals.org

April DeValkenaere, SBWCP

Waukesha County District Attorneys Office
515 W. Moreland Blvd., Rm CG-72
Waukesha, WI 53188
Phone: 262-896-8227

Northeast Region Director

northeast@wisconsinparalegals.org

Vacant

North Central Region Director

northcentral@wisconsinparalegals.org

Tyler M. Richardson, SBWCP

Ruder Ware, L.L.S.C.

500 N. First Street, Suite 8000
P.O. Box 8050
Wausau, WI 54402-8050
Phone: 715-261-7404

Western Region Director

western@wisconsinparalegals.org

Vacant

National Affairs Representative

NAR@wisconsinparalegals.org

Angela M. Gonzalez, SBWCP

Ruder Ware, L.L.S.C.

500 N. First Street, Suite 8000
P.O. Box 8050
Wausau, WI 54402-8050
Phone: 715-845-4336

- Growth Coordinator

Director of Membership

membership@wisconsinparalegals.org

Diane M. Fisher, SBWCP

CUNA Mutual Group

5910 Mineral Point Road
Madison, WI 53705
Phone: 608-665-7533

Board Advisor

John C. Goudie, SBWCP, AACP

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP

330 E. Kilbourn Avenue
1170
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: 414-224-8662

- Salary Survey Coordinator

- Web Administrator

AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

National Federation of Paralegal Associations-NFPA

Mission Statement

The National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc., promotes a global presence for the paralegal profession and leadership in the legal community.

Core Values

Responsive to member needs
Committed to honesty and integrity
Supports unity within the profession
Provides visionary leadership
Open to the exchange of ideas
Embraces diversity
Committed to our profession's Code of Ethics
Practices Transparency
Dedicated to life-long learning

American Alliance of Paralegals, Inc.-AAPI

Mission Statement

The purpose of the American Alliance of Paralegals, Inc. is to advance the paralegal profession by focusing on the individual paralegal.

Goals and Standards

Establish minimum educational criteria
Adhere to ethical standards
Provide networking opportunities
Create a resource center
Associate with national and local organizations

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Paralegal Association of Wisconsin, Inc.

a 501(c)6 non-profit

P.O. Box 681

La Crosse, WI 54602