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              A Non-Profit Volunteer Association Dedicated to Furthering the Paralegal Profession in New Jersey

              Helping Our Fellow Paralegals


              The Paralegal Association of New Jersey is a non-profit association that strives to foster and promote regulated high-level educational standards and uniform practice guidelines for paralegals throughout New Jersey. Established in 1982, the Association is home to a large and continuously growing number of industry professionals committed to creating a positive community that offers gainful affiliations with fellow paralegals.


              Multiple members of the PANJ Executive Board also serve on External link opens in new tab or windowThe Annual New Jersey Paralegal Convention committee, the Paralegal Committee of the New Jersey State Bar Association and sit on Legal Studies Advisory Boards for various college paralegal programs allowing the Association an active role in recent developments and to provide feedback as to current issues affecting the paralegal profession.


              The entire PANJ Executive Board is composed of volunteer paralegals who generously donate their personal time to govern the Association.


              PANJ is driven by its members and is only as strong as their participation. It is essential that members are involved in their professional association and PANJ encourages its members to actively participate in committee work.  Aside from the Executive Board, committees are an integral mechanism of the Association.

              2020-2021 Executive Board

              KERRY MACKEY, CP. President.

              Education


              NALA - The Paralegal Association
              Certified Paralegal

              Marymount University - Arlington, Virginia
              Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration

              Fairleigh Dickinson University - Madison, New Jersey
              Paralegal Certificate (ABA Approved Program)

              Employment


              Paralegal at Braff, Harris, Sukoneck & Maloof, Livingston, New Jersey (2013 - Present)

              Professional Achievements


              • President, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2020 - Present)

              • Vice President, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2020)

              • Trustee at Large, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2013 - 2020)

              • Member, NALA - The Paralegal Association (2015 - Present)
              • Member, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2018 - Present)

              SARAH M. ROBINSON. Vice President.

              Education


              Fairleigh Dickinson University - Madison, New Jersey
              Paralegal Certificate (ABA Approved Program)

              Union County College - Cranford, New Jersey
              Associate of Arts

              Employment


              Paralegal/Closing Coordinator - A Absolute Escrow Settlement, Co, Inc. (2016 - Present)

              Professional Achievements


              • Vice President, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2020 - Present)
              • Member, National Association of Legal Assistants (2020 - Present)
              • Member, American Bar Association (2018 - Present)
              • President, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2017 - 2020)
              • President, New Jersey Paralegal Convention (2017)
              • Moderator,"Using an In-House or Outsourced Paralegal to Improve your Bottom Line" presented to NJSBA Solo and Small Firm Section 4/19/18
              • Trustee at Large, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2010 - 2017)
              • Vice Chair, New Jersey State Bar Association Special Committee for Paralegals (2013 - 2014; 2014 - 2015)
              • Member, New Jersey State Bar Association Special Committee for Paralegals (2010 - Present)
              • Berkeley College Legal Studies Advisory Board (2011 - 2015)
              • Member, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2009 - Present)

              JENNIFER CIABURRI. Recording Secretary.

              Education


              Montclair State University-Montclair, New Jersey

              • Bachelor of Arts
              • Master of Arts, Legal Studies

              Employment

              Paralegal Coordinator/Executive Assistant at Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, Morristown, New Jersey specializing in Education Law and Employment Law (2000 - Present)

              Professional Achievements

              • Recording Secretary, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2017 - Present)
              • Corresponding Secretary, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2016)
              • President, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2011 - 2012)
              • Member, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2004 - Present)

              MICHELLE MANDO. Corresponding Secretary, Job Bank Coordinator, Social Media Committee Co-Chair, Newsletter Committee.

              Education

              Morris County College - Randolph, New Jersey
              Certified Associate in Project Management
               
              Fairleigh Dickenson University - Madison, New Jersey
              Paralegal Certificate (ABA Approved Program), Honors Graduate
               
              Katharine Gibbs Business School - Montclair, New Jersey
              Executive Secretarial Certification in Information Processing

              Employment


              Personal Injury Specialist, Porzio Bromberg & Newman Morristown, New Jersey (2010 - Present)

              Professional Achievements


              • Newsletter Committee, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2020 - Present)
              • Corresponding Secretary, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2017 - Present)
              • Job Bank Coordinator, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2017 - Present)
              • Social Media Committee Co-Chair, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2017 - Present)

              • Trustee at Large, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2016 - 2017)
              • Member, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2016 - Present)

              CAROL SNYDER. Treasurer.

              Education


              Fairleigh Dickinson University - Madison, New Jersey
              Paralegal Studies Program Certificate (ABA Approved Program)

              University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
              Masters of Business Administration, Finance

              Douglass College, Rutgers University - New Brunswick, New Jersey
              Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

              Employment

              Sr. Contracts Consultant at C. R. Bard, Inc, Franklin Lakes, NJ (June 2020 - Present)

              Associate Compliance Manager at Pharming Healthcare, Inc., Bridgewater, NJ (September 2018 - May 2020)

              Professional Achievements


              • Treasurer, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2016 - Present)
              • Job Bank Coordinator, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2013 - 2017)
              • Member, New Jersey State Bar Association Special Committee for Paralegals (2012 - Present)
              • Member, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2009 - Present)

              CHRISTINE A. PRINCIPE, CP. NALA Liaison.

              Education
              NALA - The Paralegal Association
              Certified Paralegal

              Taylor Business Institute

              Legal Secretary/Paralegal Studies Diploma

              American Institute of Paralegal Studies

              Paralegal Certificate

              Employment


              Litigation Paralegal at Sills Cummis & Gross P.C., Newark, New Jersey (2015 to Present)

              Professional Achievements


              • NALA Liaison, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2016 - Present)
              • Corresponding Secretary, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2012 - 2015)

              • Trustee at Large, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2008 - 2011)
              • Member, NALA, The Paralegal Association (1986 - Present)
              • Member, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (1986 - Present)

              MELISSA ACOSTA. Trustee at Large.

              Education


              Montclair State University - Montclair, New Jersey
              • Bachelor of Arts, Justice Studies Major
              • Paralegal Certificate (ABA Approved Program)

              Berkeley College - Woodland Park, New Jersey
              • Associate of Applied Science
              • Paralegal Certificate (ABA Approved Program at that time)

              Employment


              Owner and Senior Paralegal of Melissa Acosta Freelance Paralegal Services, LLC (2017 - Present)

              Professional Achievements


              • Trustee at Large, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2019 - Present)
              • Member, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2019 - Present)
              • Member, New Jersey State Bar Association Special Committee for Paralegals (2018 - Present)
              • Speaker, "Using an In-House or Outsourced Paralegal to Improve your Bottom Line" presented to NJSBA Solo and Small Firm Section 4/19/18
              • Author, "Outsourcing Support Services: How About a Freelance Paralegal" featured in NJ Law Journal 3/13/18
              • Member, National Notary Association (2010 - Present)

              NYREE BENITEZ. Trustee at Large.

              Education


              New Jersey City University - Jersey City, New Jersey
              Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

              Fairleigh Dickinson University - Madison, New Jersey
              Paralegal Certificate (ABA Approved Program)

              Hudson County Community College - Jersey City, New Jersey
              Associate of Applied Science, Legal Studies

              Employment


              Senior Paralegal at Rebenack, Aronow and Mascolo, LLP specializing in Personal Injury Litigation (2011 - Present)

              Professional Achievements


              • Co-Chair, New Jersey State Bar Association Special Committee for Paralegals (2016 - 2019)
              • Member, New Jersey State Bar Association Special Committee for Paralegals (2015 - Present)
              • Trustee at Large, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2014 - Present)
              • Member, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2011 - Present)

              MELISSA CANNELLA. Trustee at Large.

              Education

              College of Staten Island - Staten Island, New York

              Bachelors of Science, Communication


              Fairleigh Dickinson University - Madison, New Jersey

              Paralegal Certification (ABA Approved Program)

              Employment

              Paralegal at Johnson & Johnson, Esqs., Florham Park, New Jersey (2017 - Present)

              Professional Achievements


              • Trustee at Large, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2019 - Present)
              • Member, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2018 - Present)
              • Notary Public-State of New Jersey (2018 -Present)

              JOANNE S. HAFFEMAN. Trustee at Large, Membership Committee Chair.

              Education


              Rider University - Lawrenceville, New Jersey
              Bachelor of Arts
               
              Montclair State University - Montclair, New Jersey
              Paralegal Certificate (ABA Approved Program)

              Employment


              Independent Paralegal since obtaining Paralegal Certificate

              Professional Achievements


              • President, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2002 - 2003, 2006 - 2011, 2012 - 2015, 2016 - 2017)
              • Vice-President, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2015 - 2016)
              • Trustee at Large, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2003 - 2006, 2017 - Present)

              • Membership Chair, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2010 - Present)

              • Treasurer, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2000 - 2002)

              • Member, Middlesex County Legal Studies Advisory Board (2009 - Present)

              • Member, Essex County College Legal Studies Advisory Board (2007 - Present)

              • Member, Union County College Legal Studies Advisory Board (2003 - Present)

              • Member, New Jersey State Bar Association Special Committee for Paralegals (1999 - Present)

              • Member, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (Present)

              JENNIFER NEGRO. Trustee at Large.

              Education


              Fairleigh Dickinson University - Eatontown, New Jersey

              Paralegal Certificate (ABA Approved Program)


              Hunter College - New York, New York

              Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

              Employment

              Senior Paralegal/Office Manager at Sanchez Law, LLC (2019 - Present)

              Paralegal at Ocean First Bank, N.A (2018 - 2019)

              Paralegal at Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper (2016 - 2018)

              Professional Achievements


              • Trustee at Large, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2020 - Present)
              • Member, NALA - The Paralegal Association (2019 - Present)
              • Member, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2018 - Present)

              • Notary Public- State of New Jersey (2005 - Present)

              JESSICA RESNICK. Trustee at Large, Newsletter Editor.

              Education


              Muhlenberg College - Allentown, Pennsylvania

              Bachelor of Arts, Political Science Major and Women's Studies Minor

              Fairleigh Dickinson University - Madison, New Jersey
              Paralegal Certificate (ABA Approved Program)

              Employment


              Real Estate Paralegal at Epstein, Brown & Gioia in Chatham, New Jersey (2016 - Present)

              Professional Achievements


              • Newsletter Editor, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2020 - Present)
              • Trustee at Large, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2019 - Present)
              • Member, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2018 - Present)
              • Notary Public- State of New Jersey (2016 - Present)

              JENNIFER SMITH, ACP. Trustee at Large.

              Education

              NALA - The Paralegal Association
              Certified Paralegal
              Advanced Certified Legal Assistant Certificate - Family Law

              Berkeley College - Woodland Park, New Jersey
              Bachelor of Arts, Legal Studies (with Honors)
               
              Sussex County Community College - Newton, New Jersey
              • Associate of Applied Science, Legal Studies (with Honors)
              • Paralegal Certificate

              Employment


              Advanced Certified Paralegal and Training & Support Coordinator at Einhorn, Barbarito, Frost & Botwinick (2005 - Present)

              Professional Achievements


              • President, New Jersey Paralegal Convention, Inc (2018 - Present)
              • Newsletter Editor, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2017 - 2020)
              • Trustee at Large, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2010 - 2015; 2017 - Present)
              • Berkeley College Legal Studies Advisory Board (2016 - Present)
              • President, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2015 - 2016)
              • Chair/Co-Chair, New Jersey State Bar Association Special Committee on Paralegals (2011- 2016)
              • Member, New Jersey State Bar Association Special Committee on Paralegals (2009 - Present)
              • Member, National Association of Legal Assistants (2009 - Present)
              • Member, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2009 - Present)

              ALLISON LONG. Social Media Committee Co-Chair.

              Education


              College of Holy Cross - Worchester, Massachusetts
              Bachelor of Arts

              Fairleigh Dickinson University - Madison, New Jersey
              Paralegal Certificate (ABA Approved Program)

              Employment

              Senior Paralegal at Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, P.C., Morristown, New Jersey specializing in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury (2008 - Present)

              Professional Achievements


              • Social Media Committee Co-Chair, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2017 - Present)
              • Trustee at Large, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2016 - 2019)
              • Member, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2010 - Present)

              IVETTE TORRES. Public Relations Committee Chair.

              Education


              Berkeley College - Woodland Park, New Jersey
              Associate of Applied Science, Paralegal Studies

              Employment


              Senior Clerk Typist with Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, Paramus, New Jersey
              Paralegal with the Cipriano Law Office, West Caldwell, New Jersey (2018)
              Paralegal with the Law Office of Nadia Kahf, Haledon, New Jersey (2011 - 2018)

              Professional Achievements

               
              • Public Relations Committee Chair, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2017 - Present)

              • Trustee at Large, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2016 - 2020)
              • Berkeley College Legal Studies Advisory Board (2016 - Present)
              • Member, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2016 - Present)
              • Evelyn Hatcher Award, Northeast New Jersey Legal Services (2007)

              CARINA YTURBE. Election Committee Chair.

              Education

              William Paterson - Wayne, New Jersey

              Bachelor of Arts, Legal Studies

              County College of Morris - Randolph, New Jersey
              Associate of Arts, Criminal Justice

              Fairleigh Dickinson University - Madison, New Jersey
              Paralegal Certificate (ABA Approved Program)


              Employment


              Private Investigator at On the Lookout Investigations, LLC, Morris Plains, New Jersey (2017 - Present)

              Paralegal at DGR Legal, Inc., Morris Plains, New Jersey (2015 - Present)


              Professional Achievements


              • Election Committee Chair, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2020)
              • Member, Paralegal Association of New Jersey (2019 - Present)
              • Member, New Jersey Licensed Private Investigators Association (2018 - Present)
              • Notary Public, State of New Jersey (2017 - Present)

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              Kerry Mackey, CP, President

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