Louisville Association of Paralegals

2017 Officers

2017 Directors

PRESIDENT, Debby Ewen, CKP

Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC
500 West Jefferson Street
Suite 2000
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Phone: (502) 560-4251
E-Mail: Debby

VICE PRESIDENT, Troy Schmitt, CKP, Director

Boehl Stopher & Graves, LLP
400 W. Market St., Suite 2300
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Phone: (502) 589-5980
E-Mail: Troy

TREASURER, KaBrenda Warfield, CKP, Director

Commonwealth Attorney’s Office
514 West Liberty Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Phone: (502) 275-8285
E-Mail: KaBrenda

SECRETARY, Melanie Day, Director

Simpson, Thompson & Colin, LLC
303 North Capitol Avenue
Corydon, Indiana 47112
Phone: (812) 738-2246
E-Mail: Melanie

DIRECTOR, Laura Armstrong

Farm Credit Mid-America
1601 UPS Drive
Louisville, Kentucky 40223
Phone: (502) 420-3974
E-Mail: Laura

DIRECTOR, Cheryl Clark, CKP

Thompson Miller & Simpson, PLC
734 W. Main Street, Suite 400
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: (502) 357-1935
E-Mail: Cheryl

DIRECTOR, Jonda Gaudin

Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP
500 West Jefferson Street
Suite 2800
Louisville KY 40202
Phone: (502) 562-7397
E-Mail: Jonda

DIRECTOR, Jessica Knowles, CKP

David Mejia - Private Attorney
455 S. 4th Street, Suite 382
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Phone: (502) 584-8991
E-Mail: Jessica

DIRECTOR, Melissa Spencer Reynolds, CKP

Commonwealth Attorney’s Office
514 West Liberty Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Phone: (502) 595-2300
E-Mail: Melissa

DIRECTOR, Tammy Witt, CKP

Papa John International, Inc.
2002 Papa John's Blvd.
Louisville, Kentucky 40299
Phone: (502) 261-4510
E-Mail: Tammy

DIRECTOR, Barbara Russ, CKP

Blackburn Domene & Burchett PLLC
614 West Main St., Suite 3000
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Phone: (502) 584-1600
E-mail: Barbara

DIRECTOR, Rachel L. Willis, CKP

PBI Bank, Inc.
2500 Eastpoint Parkway
Louisville, Kentucky 40223
Phone: (502) 499-4801, x 3031
Email: Rachel

2017 Committee Chairs

Civic Interest & Promotions (CIPS): Tammy Rhodus, CKP

Education: Melissa Spencer Reynolds, CKP

Historian: Tammy Rhodus, CKP and Cheryl Clark, CKP

Job Bank: Cheryl Clark, CKP

KPA Liaison: Barbara Russ, CKP

LBA Liaison: Melanie Day

Membership: Debby Ewen, CKP

Nominating: Troy Schmitt, CKP

Program: Laura Armstrong

Regulatory Affairs: Melissa Spencer Reynolds, CKP

Student Liaison/Mentor: Jonda Gaudin

Technology: Jessica Knowles, CKP

Ways and Means: Jessica Knowles, CKP and Troy Schmitt, CKP

Committee Descriptions

Civic Interest and Promotions (CIPS): The purpose of the Civic Interest and Promotions Committee is to coordinate and promote activities for the LAP within the community. Some of our past activities have included providing dinner at Ronald McDonald House and Gilda’s Club, working registration at Kentucky Humane Society functions such as Waggin Trail 5k and Picture Your Pets with Santa. The Committee is looking for individuals willing to serve as members to help with ideas for new volunteer opportunities for the LAP members and to help in organizing same.

Education: The purpose of the Education Committee is to plan and coordinate educational seminars that benefit and enhance the development of the paralegal profession.

Historian: The purpose of the historian is to maintain the records of the LAP.

Job Bank: The purpose of the Job Bank is to accumulate and disseminate information regarding job openings in Louisville and the surrounding areas.

Membership: The purpose of the Membership Committee shall be to seek qualified persons for membership in the LAP, to solicit and accept applications for membership in the LAP, and to make recommendations for rejection or acceptance of applicants for membership in the LAP.

Nominating: The purpose of the Nominating Committee shall be to seek and to evaluate candidates for office and to present them to the membership of the LAP.

Program: The purpose of the Program Committee is to plan and coordinate luncheons of civic and professional interest to the members of the LAP.

Regulatory Affairs: The purpose of the Regulatory Affairs Committee is to keep the LAP abreast of procedures and operating guidelines conform to laws, regulations and industry practices.

Student Liaison/Mentor: The purpose of the Student Liaison/Mentor is to engage students in the community and act as liaison between the students and the LAP Board.

Technology: The purpose of the Technology Committee is to maintain the LAP website, Facebook, publish PARA*Graphs and to inform LAP members of educational seminars, luncheons and civic events.

Ways and Means: The purpose of the Ways and Means Committee is to coordinate fund raising activities as needed to benefit the LAP.

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