Mary Sedillo, C.P. has been a paralegal in Las Vegas since 1994. She has pursued her paralegal education by graduating and receiving a Paralegal Certificate from the Paralegal Studies program at the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), graduating from the College of Southern Nevada (CSN) with an Associates of Applied Science Degree - Legal Assistant/Paralegal, and obtaining a certified paralegal (C.P.) designation from the National Association of Legal Assistants/Paralegals (NALA). Her paralegal work history has included working in law firms specializing in various areas of law including general civil litigation, construction law, mechanic’s liens, foreclosures, construction defect, personal injury, domestic, and insurance defense. Mary was a member of the former paralegal association, Clark County Organization of Legal Assistants (CCOLA) from 1995 through 2000, and has been a member of the Nevada Paralegal Association (NPA) since 2005.

Linda Soeder was elected to the position of Vice-President of the Nevada Paralegal Association to serve for the term 2010-2012.  She was previously the Secretary of the Association.  Linda is originally from Atlantic City, New Jersey, and moved to Las Vegas in 1999.  After working in the Casino industry for 25 years, she decided to pursue a career in the legal industry – and has been a paralegal at Harrah’s Corporate offices since 2004.  Linda holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Marketing and obtained her paralegal certificate from the Paralegal Studies program at UNLV.  Linda has been a Certified Paralegal since 2009.  Her paralegal work is in the area of gaming licensing regulatory compliance.

Lissa Treadway, Advanced Certified Paralegal, is Secretary of the Nevada Paralegal Association for the term 2010-2011.  Lissa has served as Chair of the Scholarship Committee and Student Liaison. She is also a member of the Legal Assistants Division of the State Bar of Nevada and the National Association of Legal Assistants (“NALA”). Lissa obtained her Certified Legal Assistant designation from NALA in September of 1996, and obtained her Advanced Certified Paralegal certification in the area of bankruptcy from NALA in September of 2004. She obtained her Certified Bankruptcy Assistant designation from the Association of Bankruptcy Judicial Assistants in November of 2005. Lissa has been employed as a paralegal with the law firm of Shea & Carlyon, Ltd. since 1996 and primarily practices in the area of creditor rights, bankruptcy and civil litigation. She has been employed in the legal profession since 1988 and previously served as Vice President/Membership Chair and President of the NPA.

Connie Valentine was re-elected as Treasurer of the Nevada Paralegal Association for a second term to serve 2010 - 2011 and was formerly the Secretary and the NALA Liaison.  Connie is employed as a paralegal and Collection Supervisor with Wanderer Law P.C.  She has been at her current job for 16 years working primarily in the creditor rights and civil litigation fields as well as handling the computer systems.  Connie has been a member of NALA for the past ten  years.  Connie is almost a Las Vegas native having relocated from upstate New York in 1981.  Connie began her Las Vegas legal career with the Riviera Hotel in their collections department.

Joan Wiley, ACP, is Parliamentarian of the Nevada Paralegal Association, and is a member of the Public Relations Committee.  Joan served as President of the Association for the term 2008 - 2010, and she previously served as Parliamentarian and Vice President - Membership Chair.  Joan is also a member of the National Association of Legal Assistants and is currently the Region IX Director and is a legal assistant member of the Clark County Bar Association. Joan was recently awarded the Clark County Bar Association 2009 Ambassador of the Year award for promoting the dual membership program between NPA and the CCBA.  Joan earned her Certified Legal Assistant designation in January, 2005 and obtained her Advanced Certified Paralegal specialty designations in Real Estate in September, 2005, in Contract Management/Contract Administration in January, 2007 and in Business Organizations in January, 2009. She is currently employed as a transactional paralegal with Santoro, Driggs, Walch, Kearney, Holley & Thompson where her primary areas are Corporate Law and Real Estate Law.  She has been in the legal field for over 16 years. A resident of Las Vegas since 1986, Joan earned an Associate Degree in Applied Sciences – Legal Assistant from the College of Southern Nevada in 1992, graduating with highest honors and as a member of Phi Theta Kappa Society.