COMMITTEES

MEMBERSHIP – Recruits new members, obtains applications for membership and accepts applications. The Membership Committee also maintains the membership directory and informational brochure.

FUNDRAISING – Creates and develops ways in which MCPA can generate non-dues income for our general treasury.

JOB BANK – Communicates with local businesses as to job openings. Maintains and distributes a list of current job opportunities to the general membership.

NEWSLETTER – Publishes a newsletter providing information on national, state, local and Association matters.

MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS – Assists other committees with the promotion and funding of Association meetings, seminars and other activities. Solicits sponsors for the Association as well as advertisement for the newsletter.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH – Promotes positive attitudes within the general population towards paralegals and the legal community through volunteering time for a variety of community groups.

PLANNING – Coordinates seminars and social functions.

MENTORING – Provides a range of services and support to students who are interested in developing a career in the paralegal field.

PUBLICITY – Coordinates the advertisement of MCPA news and events with the Media.

2011 MCPA Committee Contact List

2012 Committee Chairs: Planning Chair Kathleen M. Zamorski - KMZ@elliottgreenleaf.com Lindsay Tait – lindsay.tait@gmail.com Marketing Co-Chairs Debbie Long, Pa. C.P.– dlong@dbyd.com Debbie Arbuckle, Pa. C.P. – darbuckle@kaplaw.com Membership Chair Tracey Barnes, RP, Pa.. C.P. – TBarnes@dischellbartle.com Community Outreach Chair Ro Fedorka – rfedorka@obrlaw.com Newsletter Editor Heidi Reiss-Tate, Pa.C.P. – hreisstait@belleskatz.com Mentoring Chair Lisa LaPenna, Pa. C.P. – llapenna@kaplaw.com Fundraising Chair J. Maxwell Conaboy – mconaboy@obrlaw.com Publicity Chair Annette A. Long, CRP – amlong83@gmail.com Scholarship Committee Chair Kathleen M. Zamorski - KMZ@elliottgreenleaf.com

2012 Representatives and Coordinators: NFPA Primary Delegate Debbie Arbuckle, Pa. C.P. – darbuckle@kaplaw.com NFPA Secondary Delegate Sherry Barag, CRP, Pa. C.P. – Sbarag@foxrothschild.com Keystone Alliance Primary Delegate Harry Reichner, M.A. – Hreichner@groundworklaw.com Keystone Alliance Secondary Delegate Tracey Barnes, RP, Pa. C.P. – TBarnes@dischellbartle.com Certification Coordinator Sherry Barag, CRP, Pa. C.P. – Sbarag@foxrothschild.com CLE Coordinator Tracey Barnes, RP, Pa. C.P. – TBarnes@dischellbartle.com Job Bank Coordinator Stephanie Dise, Pa. C.P. – sad@elliottgreenleaf.com Webmaster Harry A. Reichner, M.A. - Hreichner@groundworklaw.com