President
Lynne Prescott, CCLS
Legal Secretary
Messing Adam & Jasmine
980 9th Street, Suite #380
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 446-5297
president@slsa.org
I am a legal secretary with the office of Messing Adam & Jasmine LLP, a labor and employment law firm in Sacramento. I have been a member of Sacramento LSA since 2004, and formerly served as its president from 2013-2015. I also served as the president of Legal Professionals, Incorporated from 2020-2022.
Vice President
Crystal Rivera
Legal Secretary
Somach Simmons & Dunn
500 Capitol Mall, Suite 1000
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 446-7979
vicepresident@slsa.org
I have been a legal secretary since 1979 – yep, 43 years! I have been a member of SLSA for many years, and have held several board and committee positions. I have been with Somach Simmons & Dunn, an environmental law firm, since 2001. My first tenure was at The Grunsky Law Firm in Watsonville where I was for almost 20 years. I have been very fortunate to work at great firms and with great attorneys and staff.
Secretary
Michelle Welch
Certified Paralegal, CP
Murphy Austin
555 Capitol Mall 8th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
secretary@slsa.org
I have been a paralegal for over 20 years. I am currently working as a paralegal in construction litigation for Murphy Austin. Previously, I worked for Downey Brand in their Natural Resources Department, focused mainly on water regulation and adjudication. I spent most of my career as a paralegal working for the City Attorney’s Office in Oregon, working in the City’s civil litigation, labor relations and infrastructure departments. I have also worked as a Superfund administrator, Paralegal Manager, and Database Administrator. Earlier in my career, I worked extensively in business, bankruptcy and family law. I earned a master’s degree in public administration. I have undergraduate degrees in Criminology, Paralegal, Biology, and Graphic Design. I have also been designated as a Certified Paralegal, CP from the national certification from the National Association of Legal Assistance.
Treasurer
Christie Kaelber
Legal Secretary
Diepenbrock Elkin Dauer McCandless LLP
555 University Avenue, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95825
Work: 916-492-5023
treasurer@slsa.org
I am a legal secretary for Diepenbrock Elkin Dauer McCandless LLP for the last 7 months. I have been in the legal field since 2014. I joined SLSA in 2014 as a Student member when I was working for Downey Brand and obtaining my AAS in Paralegal Studies. When I am not working, I enjoy spending time paper crafting and watching my girls play competitive softball.
Governor
Marci Frazier
Legal Secretary
Downey Brand LLP
621 Capitol Mall, 18th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Work: 916-520-5208
Governor@slsa.org
I am a civil and bankruptcy litigation secretary at Downey Brand LLP. I have worked in the legal field for 30+ years, and throughout my career, I have held several positions including Paralegal, Office Manager and Legal Secretary. I have been a member of SLSA 2015, and have had the honor of serving as Executive Advisor, Treasurer, Vice President and President of SLSA.
Parliamentarian
Dawn Willis
Legal Secretary
Downey Brand
621 Capitol Mall
Sacramento, CA 95814
parliamentarian@slsa.org
Having worked in the legal field since 1979, I have enjoyed working as a legal secretary at Downey Brand LLP since 2003. I became a member of SLSA in 1980 and am very thankful for the years of unity, stimulation, education, and networking. Within SLSA, I have held the offices of Vice President, President, Parliamentarian, and Secretary.
Past Presidents
| Edna Losser Minze | 1940-41 |
| Gloria Soares Massi | 1941-43 |
| Fern Alameda | 1943-45 |
| Velma Tougaw | 1945-46 |
| Shari Shannon | 1946 ** |
| Margaret F. Purcell | 1946-48 |
| Mavis Brown | 1948-49 |
| Marie D. Stevenson | 1949-50 |
| Katherine Scheetz | 1950-51 |
| Freda Goodwin Collier | 1951-53 |
| Sophronia G. Brigance | 1953-54 |
| Lorena Wangsgaard | 1954-55 |
| Atha Whalen | 1955-56 |
| Julia Dominguez | 1956-57 |
| Bette J. White | 1957-58 |
| Marie Fleckenstein | 1958-59 |
| Doris Thomas | 1959-60 |
| Patricia Elsesser | 1960-61 |
| Shirley Godfrey | 1961-62 |
| Margery Lodi Edmonds | 1962-63 |
| Freda Goodwin Collier | 1963-64 |
| Jacqueline A. Goldsmith | 1964-65 |
| Joan Cossick | 1965-66 |
| Gloria Soares Massi | 1966-67 |
| Anna Gainsley | 1967-69 |
| Hazel Allenbach | 1969-70 |
| Doris Vota | 1970-72 |
| Atha Whalen | 1972-73 |
| Alma Pritchard | 1973-74 |
| Barbara Butler | 1974-75 |
| Catherine L. Stroh | 1975-77 |
| Diana Penny | 1977-78 |
| Marvelene Breech | 1978-80 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | 1980-82 |
| Jane R. Schluter | 1982-84 |
| Teresa Mironchik | 1984-86 |
| Jacquelyn Ferguson | 1986-88 |
| Judy Ramey | 1988-90 |
| Paula Hefley, CCLS (Grenz) | 1990-91 |
| Linda Partmann | 1991-93 |
| Tamara Martin | 1993-94 |
| Barbara Dilling | 1994-96 |
| Sherri Lee Caplette, CCLS | 1996-98 |
| Debbie Frias, CCLS | 1998-00 |
| Mary-Ann Andrews | 2000-02 |
| Janice M. Ainsworth | 2002-04 |
| Leesa R. Estey, CCLS | 2004 |
| Dawn Willis | 2004-05** |
| Astrid B. Furstner, CCLS | 2005-07 |
| Cyrene Farrell, CCLS | 2007-08 |
| Elicia Allen, CCLS | 2008-09 |
| Jennifer Rotz | 2009-10 |
| Astrid B. Furstner, CCLS | 2010-11 |
| Dawn R. Forgeur, CCLS | 2011-13 |
| Lynne Prescott, CCLS | 2013-15 |
| Crystal Rivera | 2015-17 |
| Brenda Bracy, CCLS | 2017-20 |
| Marci Frazier | 2020-22 |
** Finished incomplete term