NAELA Announces 2013-2014 Board of Directors - National ...
NAELA Announces 2013-2014 Board of Directors - National ...
NAELA Announces 2013-2014 Board of Directors - National ...
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May 30, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Contact: Abby Matienzo, Communications Associate<br />
703-942-5711 #230<br />
<strong>NAELA</strong> <strong>Announces</strong> <strong>2013</strong>-<strong>2014</strong> <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Directors</strong><br />
<strong>Board</strong> Welcomes Two New Members and Several Returning Members to<br />
<strong>NAELA</strong> Leadership<br />
Washington, DC – The <strong>National</strong> Academy <strong>of</strong> Elder Law Attorneys (<strong>NAELA</strong>), an<br />
association <strong>of</strong> attorneys dedicated to improving the quality <strong>of</strong> legal services<br />
provided to older Americans and individuals with special needs, has proudly<br />
announced its <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Directors</strong> for <strong>2013</strong>-<strong>2014</strong>.<br />
The following board members will begin serving in their new leadership roles on<br />
June 1, <strong>2013</strong>:<br />
Officers<br />
President – Howard S. Krooks, CELA, CAP (Boca Raton, Fla.)<br />
Past-President – Gregory S. French, CELA, CAP (Cincinnati, OH)<br />
President-Elect – Bradley J. Frigon, CELA, CAP (Englewood, Colo.)<br />
Vice President – Shirley Berger Whitenack, CAP (Florham Park, NJ)<br />
Treasurer – Catherine Anne Seal, CELA (Colorado Springs, Colo.)<br />
Secretary – Hyman G. Darling, CELA, CAP (Springfield, Mass.)<br />
Returning <strong>Directors</strong><br />
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Michael J. Amoruso (Rye Brook, NY)<br />
Robert C. Anderson, CELA, CAP (Marquette, Mich.)<br />
Wendy Shparago Cappelletto (Chicago, Ill.)<br />
Patricia E. K. Dudek, CAP (Farmington Hills, Mich.)<br />
Julie M. Fiedler, CELA (San Ramon, Calif.)
H. Amos Goodall Jr., CELA (State College, Penn.)<br />
Ron M. Landsman, CAP (Rockville, Md.)<br />
David L. McGuffey, CELA, CAP (Dalton, Ga.)<br />
Jennifer VanderVeen, CELA (Greenwood, Tenn.)<br />
New <strong>Directors</strong><br />
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Roberta K. Flowers (Gulfport, Fla.)<br />
Michael C. Weeks, CELA (Saint Charles, Mo.)<br />
About <strong>NAELA</strong><br />
Members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>National</strong> Academy <strong>of</strong> Elder Law Attorneys (<strong>NAELA</strong>) are attorneys<br />
who are experienced and trained in working with the legal problems <strong>of</strong> aging<br />
Americans and individuals <strong>of</strong> all ages with disabilities. Established in 1987, <strong>NAELA</strong><br />
is a non-pr<strong>of</strong>it association that assists lawyers, bar organizations and others. The<br />
mission <strong>of</strong> <strong>NAELA</strong> is to establish <strong>NAELA</strong> members as the premier providers <strong>of</strong> legal<br />
advocacy, guidance and services to enhance the lives <strong>of</strong> people with special needs<br />
and people as they age. <strong>NAELA</strong> currently has members across the United States,<br />
Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit <strong>NAELA</strong>.org.<br />
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