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Use the list below to identify the PBA staff member who can best answer your PBA-related question. Staff members may be contacted at 800-932-0311 or 717-238-6715. To speed your connection when using the PBA’s voicemail system, enter the staff member’s four-digit extension included on the list. Staff also may be contacted by the listed email addresses.

ABA House (PA Delegation)	Sandra Graver, x 2221
ABA Publications	http://www.abanet.org/abastore/index.cfm
Accounts Payable	Ashley Heffernan, x2219; Lisa Hogan, X2237
Accounts Receivable	Ross Miller, x2287
Address Changes	Member Service Center, x2211, x2254
Advertising	Coleen Jones x2226
Alternative Dispute Resolution	Susan Wolf, x2276
Annual Meeting	Wendy Loranzo, x2225
Attorney Registration Office (atty. licensing)	Pa. Disc. Bd. - 717.731.7073
Avoiding Legal Malpractice Sessions	Susan Etter, Esq., x2256; Bridget Gillespie, Esq., x2300
Bar Examination/Admissions	Pa. Bd. Law Examiners - 717.795.7270
Bar Foundation	Siena McLees, x2234
Bar Insurance Fund	Sandra Graver, x2221
Bar Trust Fund	Sandra Graver, x2221
Bills (House & Senate)	Fred Cabell, Esq., x2232
Biographical Files	Coleen Jones, x2226
Board of Governors	Tameka Altadonna, x2280
Bridge-the-Gap Sessions	PBI, 800.247.4724 or pacle.org, 717.795.2139
Budget	Lisa Hogan, x2237
Caravans (Young Lawyers)	Maria Engles, x2223
Casemaker Help	Bridget Gillespie, Esq., x 2300
Certificates of Good Standing	215.560.6370 – Supreme Court Prothonotary
Claims Repair Hotline (potential malpractice questions)	888.200.5212
Classified Ads (PA Lawyer/Bar News)	Coleen Jones, x2226
Client Security Fund	717.691.7053
Committees	Melisa Spinelli, x2253; Susan Wolf, x2276; Ursula Marks, x2206
Computers/Management Info Systems	Al Trosky, x2286
Conference Call File	Lisa Jones, x2211
Conference Room Reservations	Lisa Jones, x2211
Conference of County Bar Leaders	Susan Etter, Esq., x2256
Consumer Pamphlets	Lauren Derrick, x2208
Continuing Legal Education	PA Bar Institute, 800.247.4724
County Bar Association Directory	http://www.pabar.org/CountyDir/Map.asp
County Bar Awards	Gabriele Miller-Wagner, x2240; Susan Etter, Esq., x2256
County Bar Newsletter (County Line)	Susan Etter, Esq., x2256
County Bar Services	Susan Etter, Esq., x2256; Bridget Gillespie, Esq., x2300; Gabriele Miller-Wagner, x2240
County Courthouse Information	LAWYERS DIRECTORY
Court-Related Agencies	LAWYERS DIRECTORY
Courts (Federal & State)	LAWYERS DIRECTORY
Data Processing	Al Trosky, X2286
Display Ads (PA Lawyer, Bar News)	Coleen Jones x2226
Disciplinary Board Counsel	Pa Disciplinary Bd., 717.731.7083
Dispute Resolution (Lawyers to Lawyers Dispute Only)	Susan Wolf, x2276
Diversity Resource Center	Trent Hargrove, Esq., x2281
Dues Billings	Ross Miller, x2287
Dues Waivers	Member Service Center, x2211, x2227, x2254
Elections (House of Delegates)	Tameka Altadonna, x2280
Employee Benefits	Becky Frank, x2220; Paul Skolka, x2213
Employment Verification	Becky Frank, x2220
Ethics Opinions	www.pabar.org – Members Only
Ethics Questions (PBA members only)	Victoria White, Esq., x2214
Financial Information	Lisa Hogan, x2237
Governmental Affairs	Fred Cabell, Esq., x2232
House of Delegates	Tameka Altadonna, x2280; Becky Frank, x2220
Insurance Fund and Trust, The	Sandra Graver, x2221
Insurance (Employee)	Paul Skolka, x2213
Insurance (Members)	USI Affinity, 800.265.2876 (East), 800.327.1550 (West)
IOLTA Board	888.724.6582
Judicial Ratings (Judicial Evaluation Commission)	Susan Wolf, x2276
Law Day	Susan Etter, Esq., x2256
Law Practice Management Service	Ellen Freedman, x2228
Law-Related Organizations	LAWYERS DIRECTORY
Law Related Education	Susan Etter, Esq., x2256
Law Schools (PA)	LAWYERS DIRECTORY
Law Student Membership	Maria Engles, x2243
Lawyers Addresses/Telephone Numbers	Member Service Center, x2211, x2227, x2254; www.padisciplinaryboard.org
Lawyers Directory (Subscriptions)	Coleen Jones, x2226
Lawyers Directory (Editorial)	Tina Schreiber, x2277
Lawyers Saluting Veterans	Gabriele Miller-Wagner, x2570
Lawyer Referral Service	800.692.7375; x2235, x2254
Lawyer Referral Service/Disabilities	Member Service Center, x2254, x2211
Lawyer Referral Service/Exceptional Children	Member Service Center, x2254, x2211
Legal Service Offices (Legal Aid)	LAWYERS DIRECTORY
Legislative Bills	Fred Cabell, Esq., x2232
Legislative Information	Fred Cabell, Esq., x2232
Listservs	Daniel Fuentes, x2255
Magazine Subscription Service	800.603.5602
Mailings	Paul Skolka, x2213
Mailing Procedures	Paul Skolka, x2213
Maintenance (Buildings)	Paul Skolka, x2213
Malpractice Avoidance Programs	Susan Etter,Esq., x2256
Malpractice Hotline (Claims Repair Hotline)	800.257.4449
Media Inquiries	Jeff Gingerich, x2216; Suzanne Cibotti, x2247
Meeting Exhibits/Exhibitors	Siena McLees, x2234
Meetings Director	Wendy Loranzo, x2225
Meetings Coordinator	Holly Wertz, x2245
Meeting Rooms (In-House Meetings)	Lisa Jones, x2211
Membership (Benefits & General Information)	Member Service Center, x2211, x2254
Midyear Meeting	Wendy Loranzo, x2225
Military & Veterans Issues	David Trevaskis, Esq., x2236; Gabriele Miller-Wagner, x 2570
Mock Trial	Maria Engles, x2223
New Admittee Conference	Maria Engles, x2223
News Releases	Suzanne Cibotti, x2247; Jeff Gingerich, x2216
Online Events Calendar	Nancy Wilkes, x2259
Opinions (Ethics)	Victoria White, Esq., x2214
(Pa Courts/Slip)	Melisa Spinelli, X2253
(UPL Committee)	Susan Wolf, x2276
PA Bar Foundation – PA IOLTA Loan Repayment	Siena McLees, x2234; Ashley Heffernan, x2219
Assistance Program	888.238.3036
PA Bar Quarterly (Editorial)	Jeff Gingerich, x2216; Robert E. Rains, Dickinson Law School
PA BAR-PAC	Fred Cabell, Esq., x2232
PA Bar Quarterly (Subscriptions)	Coleen Jones, x2226
PA CLE Board	800.497.2253, www.pacle.org
Parking Assignments	Becky Frank, x2220
Past Presidents	Sandra Graver, x2221
Payroll	Ashley Heffernan, x2219
PBA Policies & Positions	Tameka Altadonna, x2280; Becky Frank, x2220
PBI Publications	800.247.4724, www.pbi.org
Pennsylvania Bar Foundation	Siena McLees, x2234
Pennsylvania Bar News (Editorial)	Nancy Wilkes, x2259
Pennsylvania Bar E-brief	Suzanne Cibotti, x2247
Pennsylvania Lawyer (Editorial)	Patricia Graybill, x2289
Personnel	Paul Skolka, x2213
Placement (Classified Ads)	Coleen Jones, x2226
Press Contacts	Suzanne Cibotti, x2247
Law Firm News Releases	Patricia Graybill, x2289
PBA News Releases	Jeff Gingerich, x2216
Printing	Individual staff responsibility
Pro Bono Program	David Trevaskis, Esq., x2236, Gabriele Miller-Wagner, x2297
Project Peace	David Trevaskis, Esq., x2236
Reciprocal Agreements	Pa Bd. Law Examiners 717.795.7270
Rules of Professional Conduct	Pa. Code-§81.4, pacode.com
Safe Surf, Operation	PA Attorney General, 717.787.3391
Media Awards (formerly Schnader Awards)	Suzanne Cibotti, x2247
Sections	Pamela Kance, x2243
Slip Opinions	Tameka Altadonna, x2280
Statutes	Fred Cabell, Esq., x2232
Section Newsletters (Subscriptions)	Melisa Spinelli, x2253
Supplies (Office)	Becky Frank, x2220
Trust Fund	Sandra Graver, x2221
Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL)	Susan Wolf, x2276
USI Affinity Insurance	800.265.2876; info@usiaffinity.com
Videotapes	(PBI) 800.247.4724, www.pbi.org
Waiving in to the Bar	Pa. Bd. Law Examiners. 717.795.7270, www.pabarrexam.org
Website Content	Patricia Graybill, x2289
Website Questions	Daniel Fuentes, x2255
Western PA Services	Bridget Gillespie, Esq., x2300
Wills for Heroes	Maria Engles, x2223
Workers’ Compensation Certification	Melisa Spinelli, X2253
Young Lawyers Division	Maria Engles, x2223
Youth Courts	David Trevaskis, Esq. x2236
Zone Map	LAWYERS DIRECTORY

COMMITTEES
The majority of PBA's standing committees are administered by the Committees and Section Departments. Several committees, however, have been assigned to individual staff members who may or may not be part of the Committees and Sections Department. Listed below are the assignments.

Access to Justice	David Trevaskis, Esq., x2236
Agricultural Law	Susan Wolf, x2276
Alternative Dispute Resolution	Susan Wolf, x2276
Amicus Curiae Brief	Ursula Marks, x2206
Animal Law	Pamela Kance, x2243
Annual Meeting	Wendy Loranzo, x2225
Appellate Advocacy	Pamela Kance, x2243
Bar/Press	Suzanne Cibotti, x2247
Bylaws	Tameka Altadonna, x2280
Charitable Organizations	Ursula Marks, x2206
Children’s Rights	Susan Wolf, x2276
Civil & Equal Rights	Ursula Marks, x2206
Civility in the Profession	Victoria White, Esq., X2214
Commission on Women in the Profession (WIP)	Ursula Marks, x2206
Community and Public Relations	Jeff Gingerich, x2216
Corrections System	Ursula Marks, x2206
Cyber Security	Susan Wolf, x2276
Disability Services Committee	Susan Wolf, x2276
Editorial	Jeff Gingerich, x2216
Federal Practice	Susan Etter, x2256
Gaming Law	Susan Wolf, x2276
LGBTQ+ Rights	Ursula Marks, x2206
Government Lawyers	Pamela Kance, ext. 2243
Health Care Law	Ursula Marks, x2206
Immigration Law	David Trevaskis, Esq. x2236
In-House Counsel	Susan Wolf, x2276
Insurance Staff Attorney	Susan Wolf, x2276
Judicial Administration Committee	Ursula Marks, x2206
Judicial Campaign Advertising	Jeff Gingerich, x2216
Judicial Evaluation Commission	Susan Wolf, x2276
Judicial Independence Commission	Jeff Gingerich, x2216
Large Law Firm Committee	Karla Betts, x2227
Law Related Education	Susan Etter, Esq., x2256
Lawyer’s Assistance	Ursula Marks, x2206
Legal Academics	Bridget Gillespie, Esq., X2300
Legal Ethics & Professional Responsibility	Victoria White, Esq., x2214
Legal Services for Exceptional Children	Ursula Marks, x2206
Legal Services to the Public	David Trevaskis, Esq., x2236
Medical Marijuana & Hemp Law	Ursula Marks, x2206
Membership Development	Karla Betts, x2227
Midyear Meeting	Wendy Loranzo, x2225
Military & Veterans’ Affairs	David Trevaskis, Esq., x2236
Minority Bar	Susan Wolf, x2276
PBA Diversity Team	Susan Wolf, x2276; Trent Hargrove, Esq., x2281
PBA Leadership Recruitment and Development Committee	Tameka Altadonna, x2280
PABAR-PAC (Political Action Committee)	Ashley Murphy, Esq., x2246
Plain English	Susan Wolf, x2276
Planning Committee	Karla Betts, x2227
Professional Liability	Susan Etter, Esq., x2256
Quality of Life/Balance	Ursula Marks, x2206
Review & Certifying Board	Ursula Marks, x2206
Senior Lawyers	Ursula Marks, x2206
Shale Energy Law	Pamela Kance, x2243
Statutory Law	Ashley Murphy, Esq., x2246
Unauthorized Practice of Law	Susan Wolf, x2276
Young Lawyers Division (YLD)	Maria Engles, x2233

PUBLICATIONS

DIRECTORIES
PBA Lawyers Directory(Editorial)	Tina Schreiber, x2277
PBA Lawyers Directory(Subscriptions)	Coleen Jones, x2226
ASSOCIATION-WIDE PUBLICATIONS CONTACT
Pennsylvania Lawyer	Patricia Graybill, Editor, x2289
PBA Quarterly	Jeff Gingerich, x2216
PA Bar News	Nancy Wilkes, Editor, x2259
PA Bar E-brief	Suzanne Cibotti, x2247
OTHER
Guide to Member Services	Member Services, x2254; x2211
Pennsylvania Ethics Handbook	PBI, 800.247.4724
Publications – miscellaneous	www.pabar.org
Reporter's Guide to the Law	www.pabar.org, (download from Media Center on PBA web site)
NEWSLETTER EDITORS
Administrative Law (email only)	Diane Banks, x2217
Aeronautical & Space Law (web only) (hiatus)	Tina Schreiber, x2277
Agricultural Law (hiatus)	Susan Wolf, x2276
Appellate Advocacy (web only) (hiatus)	Tina Schreiber, x2277
Alternative Dispute Resolution (email only)	Tina Schreiber, x2277
At Issue (YLD)	Diane Banks, x2217
Business Law (email only)	Tina Schreiber, x2277
Child Advocate/Children’s Rights (web only)	Diane Banks, x2217
Civil & Equal Rights (email only)	Tina Schreiber, x2277
Civil Litigation (web only)	Nancy Wilkes, x2259
Collaborative Law (web only)	Diane Banks, x2217
Corrections Committee (web only) (hiatus)	Tina Schreiber, x2277
County Line	Diane Banks, x2217
Criminal Justice (web only)	Nancy Wilkes, x2259
Education Law (hiatus)	Pam Kance, x2243
Elder Law (email only)	Tina Schreiber, x2277
Environmental & Energy (web only)	Pam Kance, x2243
Family Lawyer (web only)	Nancy Wilkes, x2259
Federal Practice (web only)	Diane Banks, x2217
Gaming Law Committee (web only) (hiatus)	Tina Schreiber, x2277
GLBT Rights (web only)	Diane Banks, x2217
Government Lawyers (web only)	Diane Banks, x2217
Health Care Law (web only)	Nancy Wilkes, x2259
Intellectual Property (web only)	Diane Banks, x2217
Labor & Employment Law (email only)	Tina Schreiber, x2277
Minority Bar (web only)	Diane Banks, x2217
Municipal Law	Tina Schreiber, x2277
Pro Bono News	Suzanne Cibotti, x2247
Public Utility Law (hiatus)	Tina Schreiber, x2277
Quality of Life	Nancy Wilkes, x2259
Real Property, Probate & Trust	Diane Banks, x2217
Shale Energy (web only)	Nancy Wilkes, x2259
Solo & Small Firm (web only)	Tina Schreiber, x2277
Statutory Law (web only)	Diane Banks, x2217
Tax Law (web only)	Diane Banks, x2217
Voices & Views (WIP) (web only)	Diane Banks, x2217
Workers’ Compensation	PBI or Nancy Wilkes, x2259