Staff & Board of Directors

Staff Members

Administrative Office (Plattsburgh, NY)

Heidi Dennis, Esq.

Executive Director

Maryann Joyner

Program Director

Heather Deare West, Esq.

Director of Civil Legal Services

Andrew Kramer, Esq.

Staff Attorney

Donna Parkinson

Paralegal

Tracie Fountain

Paralegal

Wendy Lamare

Paralegal

Lauren Everett

Receptionist

Laurie Banker

Legal Assistant

North Country Conflict Resolution Services

Clinton County Office (Plattsburgh, NY)

Sally Meisenheimer

Clinton County Mediation Services Coordinator

Essex/Hamilton/Franklin County Office

Russell DeFonce

Essex/Hamilton/Franklin County Mediation Services Coordinator

Rural Law Center (Appeals Department)

Kristin Bluvas, Esq.

Appeals Director

Keith Schockmel, Esq.

Staff Attorney

Lora Tryon, Esq.

Staff Attorney

Andrea Pivetta

Paralegal

Board of Directors

Scott Clippinger, Esq.

President
Smyrna, New York

Ellen Coccoma, Esq.

Vice President
Oneonta, New York

Andrew Pulrang

Secretary/Treasurer
Plattsburgh, New York

Lewis Papenfuse

Board Member
Rochester, New York

William Laundry

Board Member
Plattsburgh, New York