Oregon Paralegal Association Announces New Board and Annual Awards

The Oregon Paralegal Association (OPA) held its 2016 Annual Convention at the Kah-Nee-Ta Resort in Warm Springs, Oregon from November 4 – November 5, 2016. At the meeting, members announced the newly elected 2016-2017 Board of Directors and recognized individuals for their contributions.

  2016-2017 Board Members:

President:                                   Leah Aldred, RP®, Barran Liebman LLP

Vice President:                           Samantha Blair, CRP™, Dunn Carney Allen Higgins & Tongue LLP

Secretary:                                   Jennifer Stammer, McEwen Gisvold LLP

Treasurer:                                   Niki Harrison, Barran Liebman LLP

NFPA Primary Representative:  Brenna Dickey, RP®, Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP

Board Director 2 Year:              Julie Lycklama, RP®, Shumsky & Backman

Board Director 1 Year:              Jered Brown, Dunn Carney Allen Higgins & Tongue LLP

Board Director 1 Year:              Ryan Moore, Black Helterline LLP

Associate Representative:          Casey McFarlane, Holiday Retirement

Emeritus Representative:           Joyce Kent, RP®

     2016 Annual Awards:

President’s Award:                   Leah Aldred, RP®, Barran Liebman LLP

Outstanding New Member:      Samantha Blair, CRP™, Dunn Carney Allen Higgins & Tongue LLP

Outstanding Members:             Kathleen Miller, RP®, Stephen H. Miller, PC

                                                  Leah Aldred, RP®, Barran Liebman LLP

                                                  Linda Odermott, RP®, Dunn Carney Allen Higgins & Tongue LLP

Outstanding Legal

     Service Provider:                Unisearch

Contacts:  Diane Thompson, Co-Chair OPA Nominations& Elections Committee,diane.thompson@holidaytouch.com or Megan Gallagher, Co-Chair OPA Nominations& Elections Committee, megancgal@gmail.com