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Board of Directors

President
Susan Wilen RN
Brin & Brin, P.C.
6223 IH 10 West
San Antonio, TX 78201
Phone:  (210) 341-9711
Fax:  (210) 341-1854
Email:  President@txpd.org
President Elect
Joncilee Miller Davis ACP
Fee Smith Sharp & Vitullo
13155 Noel Road
Suite 1000
Dallas, TX 75240
Phone:  (972) 934-9100
Fax:  (972) 934-9200
Email:  President-Elect@txpd.org
Treasurer
Cheryl Bryan CP, TBLS
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified - Personal Injury Law
Orgain Bell & Tucker LLP
PO Box 1751
Beaumont, TX 77704-1751
Phone:  (409) 838-6412 360
Fax:  (409) 838-6959
Email:  District10@txpd.org
Secretary
Linda Gonzales CP
Ray, Valdez, McChristian & Jeans
5822 Cromo Drive
El Paso, TX 79912
Phone:  (915) 832-7233
Fax:  (915) 832-7333
Email:  District16@txpd.org
Parliamentarian
Kristy Ritchie
Proteus Services
10411 Double Spur Trail
Helotes, TX 78203
Phone:  (210) 872-3132
Email:  District5@txpd.org
Director, District 1
Cynthia Powell
Halliburton Law Department
2107 City West Blvd
Building 4.623.B
Houston, TX 77042-3051
Phone:  (713) 839-2922
Fax:  (713) 839-4580
Email:  District1@txpd.org
Director, District 2
Toya J. Walker
Allen Stewart , P.C.
325 N. Saint Paul, Ste. 2750
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone:  (214) 965-8706
Fax:  (214) 965-8701
Email:  District2@txpd.org
Director, District 3
Allen Mihecoby CLAS, RP
BNSF Railway Company
2500 Lou Menk Drive, AOB-3
Fort Worth, TX 76131-2828
Phone:  (817) 352-2371
Fax:  (817) 352-2398
Email:  District3@txpd.org
Director, District 4
Michele Flowers Brooks
Texas Municipal League - Intergovernmental Risk Pool
Subro Legal
1821 Rutherford Lane, First Floor
Austin, TX 78754
Phone:  (512) 491-2410
Fax:  (512) 491-3327
Email:  District4@txpd.org
Director, District 5
Kristy Ritchie
Proteus Services
10411 Double Spur Trail
Helotes, TX 78203
Phone:  (210) 872-3132
Email:  District5@txpd.org
Director, District 6
Sheila Veach CP
3409 68th Drive
Lubbock, TX 79413
Phone:  (806) 792-7733
Email:  District6@txpd.org
Director, District 7
Erica Anderson ACP
Mullin, Hoard & Brown, LLP
P. O. Box 31656
Amarillo, TX 79102
Phone:  (806) 337-1119
Fax:  (806) 372-5086
Email:  District7@txpd.org
Director, District 8
Laura L. Rogers, PLS
Wood, Boykin & Wolter, P.C.
615 N. Upper Broadway
Ste. 1100
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Phone:  (361) 888-9201
Fax:  (631) 888-8353
Email:  District8@txpd.org
Director, District 10
Cheryl Bryan CP, TBLS
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified - Personal Injury Law
Orgain Bell & Tucker LLP
PO Box 1751
Beaumont, TX 77704-1751
Phone:  (409) 838-6412 360
Fax:  (409) 838-6959
Email:  District10@txpd.org
Director, District 11
VACANT VACANT
,
Email:  District11@txpd.org
Director, District 12
Sunnie Palmer
Joseph F. Zellmer, PC
620 Hickory
Denton, TX 76201
Phone:  (940) 383-2674
Fax:  (940) 382-7174
Email:  District12@txpd.org
Director, District 13
Sonya Peres
R. D. Clements, Jr. & Associates
1600 Highway 6, #318
Alvin, TX 77511
Phone:  (281) 331-1325
Fax:  (281) 331-8777
Email:  District13@txpd.org
Director, District 14
Shannon Watts CP
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified - Family Law
Law Offices of R. L. Whitehead, Jr., P.C.
P. O. Box 688
Longview, TX 75606-0688
Phone:  (903) 758-0561
Fax:  (903) 758-9889
Email:  District14@txpd.org
Director, District15
Cindy Curry ACP
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified - Estate Planning and Probate Law
Law Office of Antonio Villeda
5414 North 10th Street
McAllen, TX 78504
Phone:  (956) 631-9100
Fax:  (956) 631-9146
Email:  District15@txpd.org
Director, District 16
Linda Gonzales CP
Ray, Valdez, McChristian & Jeans
5822 Cromo Drive
El Paso, TX 79912
Phone:  (915) 832-7233
Fax:  (915) 832-7333
Email:  District16@txpd.org

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Immediate Past President

Immediate Past President
Debbie Oaks
Natural Gas Partners
125 E. John Carpenter Freeway
Suite 600
Irving, TX 75062
Phone:  (972) 432-1467
Fax:  (972) 432-1441
Email:  IPP@txpd.org

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Historian

Historian
Debbie Oaks
Natural Gas Partners
125 E. John Carpenter Freeway
Suite 600
Irving, TX 75062
Phone:  (972) 432-1467
Fax:  (972) 432-1441
Email:  IPP@txpd.org

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PD Coordinator

Paralegal Division Coordinator
Norma Hackler CMP
Paralegal Division
P.O. Box 1375
Manchaca, TX 78652
Phone:  (512) 280-1776
Fax:  (877) 244-5056
Email:  pd@txpd.org

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Membership Services Coordinator

Membership Coordinator
VACANT VACANT
,
Email:  membership@txpd.org

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Annual Meeting Committee

Chair
Rhonda Harshbarger, CP
The Lanier Law Firm
6810 F.M. 1960 West
Houston, TX 77069
Phone:  (713) 659-5200
Fax:  (713) 659-2204
Email:  AM@txpd.org
Board Advisor
Cynthia Powell
Halliburton Law Department
2107 City West Blvd
Building 4.623.B
Houston, TX 77042-3051
Phone:  (713) 839-2922
Fax:  (713) 839-4580
Email:  District1@txpd.org

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TPJ Editor

Editor
Heidi Beginski
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified - Personal Injury Trial Law
Lovett Law Firm
619 Arizona Avenue
El Paso, TX 79902
Phone:  (915) 757-9999
Email:  TPJ@txpd.org

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TPJ Advertising

Advertising Coordinator
Norma Hackler CMP
Paralegal Division
P.O. Box 1375
Manchaca, TX 78652
Phone:  (512) 280-1776
Fax:  (877) 244-5056
Email:  pd@txpd.org

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Continuing Education Committee

Chair Distict CLE Committee
Sheila Milbrandt
Health & Medical Practice Associates
324 N. 23rd Street, Ste. 201
Beaumont, TX 77707
Phone:  (409) 839-4600
Fax:  (409) 813-1657
Email:  CLEChair@txpd.org
Board Advisor - District CLE
Cheryl Bryan CP, TBLS
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified - Personal Injury Law
Orgain Bell & Tucker LLP
PO Box 1751
Beaumont, TX 77704-1751
Phone:  (409) 838-6412 360
Fax:  (409) 838-6959
Email:  District10@txpd.org
Chair, Online CLE Committee
Rhonda J. Brashears, CP
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified - Personal Injury Law
Underwood Law Firm
P. O. Box 9158
Amarillo, TX 79105-9158
Phone:  (806) 379-0325
Fax:  (806) 349-9484
Email:  CEC@txpd.org
Board Advisor - Online CLE
Cindy Curry ACP
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified - Estate Planning and Probate Law
Law Office of Antonio Villeda
5414 North 10th Street
McAllen, TX 78504
Phone:  (956) 631-9100
Fax:  (956) 631-9146
Email:  District15@txpd.org

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Elections Committee

Chair
Gloria Porter
Gregory Family Law, P.C.
303 N. Carroll Blvd., Suite 100
Denton, TX 76201
Phone:  (940) 387-1600
Fax:  (940) 387-2173
Email:  Elections@txpd.org
Board Advisor
Shannon Watts CP
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified - Family Law
Law Offices of R. L. Whitehead, Jr., P.C.
P. O. Box 688
Longview, TX 75606-0688
Phone:  (903) 758-0561
Fax:  (903) 758-9889
Email:  District14@txpd.org

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Membership Committee

Chair
Jennifer L. Washington, CP
Texas Municipal League International Risk Pool
P. O. Box 149194
Austin, TX 78714-9194
Phone:  (512) 491-2551
Email:  MemberChair@txpd.org
Board Advisor
Misti Janes
The Underwood Law Firm
P. O. Box 9158
Amarillo, TX 79015
Phone:  (806) 379-0315
Fax:  (806) 349-9473
Email:  District7@txpd.org
District 1 Committee Member
Cynthia Powell
Halliburton Law Department
2107 City West Blvd
Building 4.623.B
Houston, TX 77042-3051
Phone:  (713) 839-2922
Fax:  (713) 839-4580
Email:  MC1@txpd.org
District 2 Committee Member
Mariela Cawthon
Lynn, Tillotson, Pinker, & Cox LLP
2100 Ross Avenue, #2700
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone:  (214) 284-0091
Fax:  (469) 546-3706
Email:  MC2@txpd.org
District 3 Committee Member
Cindy Dunn RP
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified - Personal Injury Trial Law, Civil Trial Law
Friedman, Suder & Cooke
604 East Fourth Street
Suite 200
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Phone:  (817) 334-0325
Fax:  (817) 334-0401
Email:  MC3@txpd.org
District 4 Committee Member
Penny Keller
Brown McCarroll
111 Congress Avenue
Suite 1400
Austin, TX 78701
Phone:  (512) 370-3458
Fax:  (512) 226-7326
Email:  MC4@txpd.org
District 5 Committee Member
Melanie Langford, CLA
Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld
300 Convent Street
Suite 1500
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone:  (210) 224-2035
Email:  MC5@txpd.org
District 6 Committee Member
Jan Bufkin
McCleskey, Harriger, Brazill & Graff, LLP
P. O. Box 6170
Lubbock, TX 79493
Phone:  (806) 796-7300
Fax:  (806) 796-7365
Email:  MC6@txpd.org
District 7 Committee Member
Misti Janes
The Underwood Law Firm
P. O. Box 9158
Amarillo, TX 79015
Phone:  (806) 379-0315
Fax:  (806) 349-9473
Email:  MC7@txpd.org
District 8 Committee Member
Sharon Heinaman
Porter, Rogers, Dahlman & Gordon, PC
800 N. Shoreline
Suite 800 S
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Phone:  (361) 880-5808
Fax:  (361) 880-5844
Email:  MC8@txpd.org
District 10 Committee Member
Sharon Wornick, CP
Orgain Bell & Tucker, LLP
560 South Fourth Street
Silsbee, TX 77656
Phone:  (409) 386-0386
Fax:  (409) 386-0900
Email:  MC10@txpd.org
District 11 Committee Member
Mary McDowell CP
Cotton, Bledsoe, Tighe & Dawson, PC
P.O. Box 2776
Midland, TX 79702-2776
Phone:  (432) 685-8559
Fax:  (432) 684-3147
Email:  MC11@txpd.org
District 12 Committee Member
Pamela Snavely, CP
230 Valley View Trail
Double Oak, TX 75077
Phone:  (940) 565-2717
Fax:  (940) 369-7026
Email:  MC12@txpd.org
District 13 Committee Member
Tonya Brothers
Mills Shirley, LLP
2228 Mechanic St., Ste. 400
Galveston, TX 77550
Phone:  (409) 761-4011
Email:  MC13@txpd.org
District 14 Committee Member
Shannon Watts CP
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified - Family Law
Law Offices of R. L. Whitehead, Jr., P.C.
P. O. Box 688
Longview, TX 75606-0688
Phone:  (903) 758-0561
Fax:  (903) 758-9889
Email:  MC14@txpd.org
District 15 Committee Member
Martha Ramirez
Kittleman, Thomas & Gonzales, LLP
4900 B. North 10th Street
McAllen, TX 78504
Phone:  (956) 686-8797
Email:  MC15@txpd.org
District 16 Committee Member
Rachel Magdaleno
Robles, Bracken & Hughes
310 N. Mesa, Ste. 700
El Paso, TX 79901
Phone:  (915) 544-1144
Fax:  (915) 544-1288
Email:  MC16@txpd.org

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Professional Development Committee

Chair
Kristina Kennedy
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified - Family Law and Civil Trial Law
Law Office of Robert E. Raesz, Jr.
902 Rio Grande
Austin, TX 78701
Phone:  (512) 477-4363
Fax:  (512) 236-8487
Email:  PDC@txpd.org
Board Advisor
Allen Mihecoby CLAS, RP
BNSF Railway Company
2500 Lou Menk Drive, AOB-3
Fort Worth, TX 76131-2828
Phone:  (817) 352-2371
Fax:  (817) 352-2398
Email:  District3@txpd.org

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Professional Ethics Committee

Chair
Ellen Lockwood ACP, RP
Intellectual Property Specialist
Clear Channel Commuications, Inc.
200 E Basse Road
San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone:  (210) 832-3382
Fax:  (210) 832-3428
Email:  Ethics@txpd.org
Board Advisor
VACANT VACANT
,
Email:  District11@txpd.org

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Public Relations Committee

Chair
Mary LaRue, CP
Windle Hood Alley Norton Brittain & Jay, LLP
201 E. Main Street
Suite 1350
El Paso, TX 79901
Phone:  (915) 545-4900
Fax:  (915) 545-4911
Email:  PR@txpd.org
Board Advisor
Linda Gonzales CP
Ray, Valdez, McChristian & Jeans
5822 Cromo Drive
El Paso, TX 79912
Phone:  (915) 832-7233
Fax:  (915) 832-7333
Email:  District16@txpd.org

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Publications Committee

Chair
Heidi Beginski
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified - Personal Injury Trial Law
Lovett Law Firm
619 Arizona Avenue
El Paso, TX 79902
Phone:  (915) 757-9999
Email:  TPJ@txpd.org
Board Advisor
Sunnie Palmer
Joseph F. Zellmer, PC
620 Hickory
Denton, TX 76201
Phone:  (940) 383-2674
Fax:  (940) 382-7174
Email:  District12@txpd.org

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Procedures Manual Committee

Chair
Joncilee Miller Davis ACP
Fee Smith Sharp & Vitullo
13155 Noel Road
Suite 1000
Dallas, TX 75240
Phone:  (972) 934-9100
Fax:  (972) 934-9200
Email:  President-Elect@txpd.org

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Ambassador Ad Hoc Committee

Chair
Patricia Giuliano
Cox Smith
112 East Pecan Street, Ste. 1800
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone:  (210) 554-5473
Fax:  (210) 226-8395
Email:  Ambassador@txpd.org
Board Advisor
Kristy Ritchie
Proteus Services
10411 Double Spur Trail
Helotes, TX 78203
Phone:  (210) 872-3132
Email:  District5@txpd.org
Ambassador - Immediate Past President, Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas
Debbie Oaks
Natural Gas Partners
125 E. John Carpenter Freeway
Suite 600
Irving, TX 75062
Phone:  (972) 432-1467
Fax:  (972) 432-1441
Email:  Ambassador@txpd.org
Ambassador
Michele Boerder CP
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified - Civil Trial Law
K&L Gates
1717 Main Street, Suite 2800
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone:  (214) 939-5746
Fax:  (214) 939-6100
Email:  Ambassador@txpd.org
Ambassador
Rhonda J. Brashears, CP
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified - Personal Injury Law
Underwood Law Firm
P. O. Box 9158
Amarillo, TX 79105-9158
Phone:  (806) 379-0325
Fax:  (806) 349-9484
Email:  Ambassador@txpd.org
Ambassador
Debra Crosby
9834 Buckskin Trail
Austin, TX 78737
Phone:  (512) 288-0687
Email:  Ambassador@txpd.org
Ambassador
Javan Johnson ACP
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified - Civil Trial Law
Professional Paralegal Services
P.O. Box 4395
Longview, TX 75606
Phone:  (903) 738-1024
Email:  Ambassador@txpd.org
Ambassador
Ellen Lockwood ACP, RP
Intellectual Property Specialist
Clear Channel Commuications, Inc.
200 E Basse Road
San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone:  (210) 832-3382
Fax:  (210) 832-3428
Email:  Ambassador@txpd.org
Ambassador
Cindy Mankus
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified - Civil Trial Law
Mankus Legal Support
2701 W. 15th Street PMB 530
Plano, TX 75075
Phone:  (972) 978-0374
Email:  Ambassador@txpd.org
Ambassador
Wendi A. Rogers CP
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified - Personal Injury Law
Martin & Martin Law, PC
3930 McKinney Avenue, Ste. 161
Dallas, TX 75204
Phone:  (214) 528-0890
Fax:  (214) 528-5428
Email:  Ambassador@txpd.org
Ambassador
Lisa Sprinkle ACP
Legal Works
P.O. Box 13065
El Paso, TX 79913
Phone:  (915) 585-0229
Email:  Ambassador@txpd.org

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E-Group Policy Ad Hoc Committee

Chair
Heidi Beginski
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified - Personal Injury Trial Law
Lovett Law Firm
619 Arizona Avenue
El Paso, TX 79902
Phone:  (915) 757-9999
Email:  TPJ@txpd.org
Board Advisor
Sheila Veach CP
3409 68th Drive
Lubbock, TX 79413
Phone:  (806) 792-7733
Email:  District6@txpd.org

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Pro Bono Ad Hoc Committee

Chair
Lyla Malolepszy
Reginald B. Smith, Jr.
P. O. Box 1947
Sherman, TX 75091
Phone:  (903) 868-8887
Fax:  (903) 868-8890
Email:  probono@txpd.org
Board Advisor
Erica Anderson ACP
Mullin, Hoard & Brown, LLP
P. O. Box 31656
Amarillo, TX 79102
Phone:  (806) 337-1119
Fax:  (806) 372-5086
Email:  District7@txpd.org

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Ethics Handbook Ad Hoc Committee

Chair
Ellen Lockwood ACP, RP
Intellectual Property Specialist
Clear Channel Commuications, Inc.
200 E Basse Road
San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone:  (210) 832-3382
Fax:  (210) 832-3428
Email:  EthicsHandbook@txpd.org
Board Advisor
VACANT VACANT
,
Email:  District11@txpd.org

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Member Renewal Review Committee

Chair
Lori Winter CP
Oxy, Inc.
5005 LBJ Freeway
Dallas, TX 75244
Phone:  (972) 404-3941
Fax:  (972) 404-3647
Email:  MRC@txpd.org
Board Advisor
Michele Flowers Brooks
Texas Municipal League - Intergovernmental Risk Pool
Subro Legal
1821 Rutherford Lane, First Floor
Austin, TX 78754
Phone:  (512) 491-2410
Fax:  (512) 491-3327
Email:  District4@txpd.org

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State Bar College Application Review

Chair
Mary E. Morman, CP
3726 Commonwealth Drive
Garland, TX 75043-2311
Phone:  (469) 499-6350
Email:  StateBarCollege@txpd.org
Board Advisor
Michele Flowers Brooks
Texas Municipal League - Intergovernmental Risk Pool
Subro Legal
1821 Rutherford Lane, First Floor
Austin, TX 78754
Phone:  (512) 491-2410
Fax:  (512) 491-3327
Email:  District4@txpd.org

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TX Advanced Paralegal Seminar Planning Committee

Chair
Debbie Oaks
Natural Gas Partners
125 E. John Carpenter Freeway
Suite 600
Irving, TX 75062
Phone:  (972) 432-1467
Fax:  (972) 432-1441
Email:  TAPS@txpd.org
Board Advisor
Susan Wilen RN
Brin & Brin, P.C.
6223 IH 10 West
San Antonio, TX 78201
Phone:  (210) 341-9711
Fax:  (210) 341-1854
Email:  President@txpd.org

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Sustaining Member/Vendor Liaison

Chair
Debbie Oaks
Natural Gas Partners
125 E. John Carpenter Freeway
Suite 600
Irving, TX 75062
Phone:  (972) 432-1467
Fax:  (972) 432-1441
Email:  Vendors@txpd.org
Board Advisor
Laura L. Rogers, PLS
Wood, Boykin & Wolter, P.C.
615 N. Upper Broadway
Ste. 1100
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Phone:  (361) 888-9201
Fax:  (631) 888-8353
Email:  District8@txpd.org

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State Bar College PD Representative

Representative
Jena Parker CP
Dallas County District Attorney's Office
133 N. Industrial Blvd., LB 19
Dallas, TX 75207-4399
Phone:  (214) 875-2357
Fax:  (214) 653-2924
Email:  PDRep@txpd.org

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TX Supreme Ct Access to Justice PD Representative

Representative
Susan Wilen RN
Brin & Brin, P.C.
6223 IH 10 West
San Antonio, TX 78201
Phone:  (210) 341-9711
Fax:  (210) 341-1854
Email:  President-Elect@txpd.org

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