Nancy L. Kriseman is a licensed social worker who specializes in working with older people and their families. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, she has been working with elders and their families for the past 24 years.

Ms. Kriseman is currently the president and founder of Geriatric Consulting Services, Inc., where for the past 14 years she has consulted and counseled elders and their families. In 1999, she accepted a 2-year position with Atria Assisted Living Corporation in their Atlanta office, as their Southeast Director of Specialty Care. She supervised, trained and developed programs for approximately 38 communities with memory impairment units.

Ms. Kriseman has been on the faculty at Kennesaw State University as adjunct professor for 14 years and teaches two courses, "Aging and the Family" and "Death and Dying". She is also a consultant to the Greater Georgia Alzheimer's Association, providing supervision to their staff and training to professional and family caregivers. During her career, Ms. Kriseman has presented extensively throughout the United States at national conferences on aging issues.

Ms. Kriseman's first book The Caring Spirit Approach to Eldercare: A Training Guide for Professionals and Families was published by Health Professions Press in April 2005. The Caring Spirit has won two national awards, one for Best Practices in Aging from the American Society on Aging and Hunter College, the other from the National Council on Aging, Mature Media award.

Laurie E. Dugoniths received her Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law in 1999.  She earned her Bachelor's of Science degree in Business from the University of Dayton in 1991.

Since joining Fellows, Johnson & LaBriola in 1999, Ms. Dugoniths' practice has been focused on insurer representation in complex insurance coverage issues.  Her cases relate primarily to catastrophic property loss insurance, coverage litigation and maritime insurance coverage litigation.  Ms. Dugoniths represents clients that have nationwide exposure and as such, she has been extensively involved in insurance coverage litigation throughout the country.

Ms. Dugoniths is active in a number of legal associations including the Georgia Association of Women Lawyers ("GAWL"), the Atlanta Bar Association, the ABA's Tort and Insurance Practice Section, and the Lawyers Club.

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One of the benefits of membership in the Georgia Association of Paralegals is the ability to network with other paralegals. Don’t miss the opportunity to network for success at the GAP meeting on June 12, 2007. Since GAP will be appreciating its members, no business will be conducted. All six sponsors will bring door prizes for lucky GAP members to take home.

Admission is free for the first 150, but you must be a GAP member and you must pre-register. NOTE: This is a Paralegal Member Appreciation Dinner; all sponsor firms are limited to two representatives each.

GAP 2007 Community Service Project will take place on June 12th with members bringing items for homeless women and children at the Genesis Shelter to the dinner meeting and collecting items and contributions at their offices. Checks should be made payable to The Genesis Shelter.