ABOUT SDPA

Chartered in 1977, SDPA (formally known as the San Diego Association of Legal Assistants) works to serve the paralegals working within San Diego county. We are governed by a Board of Directors and Officers who are elected each year by our voting membership. Members include, San Diego paralegals and case assistants employed in law firms, corporations, banks and administrative agencies. SDPA also maintains a non-voting membership of paralegal students, vendors and other entities interested in the development and enrichment of the paralegal profession. As of January  2010, SDPA is approximately 281 members strong.

Mission Statement

The San Diego Paralegal Association (SDPA) is a non-profit organization established for the purpose of promoting the paralegal profession through awareness, education and public service. Most notably, SDPA achieves these goals by working with state and national affiliates to address the challenges facing the paralegal profession; offering Continuing Legal Education programs; and advocating involvement in pro bono clinics, community outreach programs, and local government. SDPA aims to inspire the best in individuals and create leadership opportunities for those willing to take their careers to the next level.

SDPA encourages all paralegals to take an active role in their profession by committing to self-improvement and fostering collegiality among their peers.

Historical Data
The following is a list of the leaders that came before us and helped make SDPA what it is today.

Founding Members
Renee Klepesch, President
Sandra Nolte
Suzanne Homme, Secretary
Susan Hall
Joylene Harvey
Elizabeth Huebner
Susan Smith
Verle Williams

Presidents
1977 Renee Klepesch
1978 Renee Klepesch
1979
1980 Martha Nielson(?)
1981
1982
1983 Linda Kennedy
1984 Elizabeth Crawford Root
1985 Elizabeth Crawford Root
1986 Brooke Mayfield
1987
1988 Sharon Sceper
1989 Kathleen Hollenbeck
1990 Marti Lazar first half year/Carol Caponigro second half
1991 Carol Caponigro first half year/Kathryn Early second half (Now Kathryn Ronan)
1992 Alisa Levitt
1993 Stormy Miller Ausink
1994 Olivia Jefferson
1995 Olivia Jefferson
1996 Lyn Hall-Fore
1997 Lyn Hall-Fore
1998 Deborah Hartsough
1999 Deborah Hartsough
2000 Dawn Yandel
2001 Dawn Yandel
2002 Stephennie Tieri
2003 Vacant
2004 David Blackwell
2005 David Blackwell
2006 Cristina Napier
2007 Cristina Napier/Treva A. Cutts
2008 Treva A. Cutts
2009 Treva A. Cutts
2010 Treva A. Cutts

If you are or know someone who has been excluded from this list, please contact us at info@sdparalegals.org