Board of Directors
Directors and Officers serve 2 year terms, elected at the association's Annual Meeting each September.
The Association's fiscal year runs from October-September, and terms expire upon each September election year.
President (2025-2027)
Lianna Pilesky
Upton & Hatfield LLP
Lianna has worked in various areas of civil litigation for nearly 15 years. She is currently a litigation paralegal at Upton & Hatfield, LLP's Concord office.
Lianna received an A.A.S. in paralegal studies in 2009 from College of Southern Maryland and a B.A. in legal studies in 2010 from University of Maryland University College (n/k/a University of Maryland Global Campus). In 2016, she received the Registered Paralegal designation from the Nation Federation of Paralegal Associations.
Vice President (2025-2026)
Heather Galatis
Shaheen and Gordon
Heather supports multiple Criminal Defense attorney's at Shaheen & Gordon, based in the Concord, NH office. She started her legal career at the NH Public Defender's office for four years prior to venturing into private practice. Heather earned her Paralegal Studies Certification at NHTI. She then wnet on to earn her Master's in Criminal Justice, Master's in Forensic Psychology and Master's in Alternative Dispute Resolution. She is currently pursuing her final Master's in Digital Forensics at the University of New Haven, CT.
Heather is excited to join the Board of the Paralegal Association and share her passion and knowledge for criminal defense with other paralegals across the state.
NFPA Primary Liaison (2025-2027)
Lisa M. Kelley-Fowler
Craig, Deachman & Associates, PLLC
Lisa is a paralegal at Craig, Deachman & Associates, PLLC, based in the firm's Manchester, NH office. She began her legal career in 2021 and currently works in the litigation, business & corporate, and trusts and estates divsions at CDA. Her extensive experience also includes real estate law, judicial foreclosures, probate law, guardianships, and landlord/tenant matters.
Lisa earned her associate's degree from New Hampshire Community College, her bachelor's degree from Notre Dame College, and her ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate from New Hampshire Technical Institute. She is also a Notary Public for the State of New Hampshire.
Active in the legal profession, Lisa is a member of the Paralegal Association of New Hampshire, the National Association of Legal Assistants, and the National Federation of Paralegal Associations. She serves as the NFPA Primary Liaison and a Director at Large for the Paralegal Association of New Hampshire.
Beyond her legal work, Lisa is dedicated to serving her community. She volunteers with the NH Food Bank, Salvation Army, United Way, and Families in Transition - New Horizons. She also previously served as Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Webster House children's home in Manchester, NH.
Director-At-Large (2025-2027)
Kimberly M. Abaid
Brody, Hardoon, Perkins & Kesten, LLP
Kim is a paralegal with the Manchester City Solicitor's office, bringing over two decades of experience in criminal law. She started her career in 2002 at the U.S. District Court in Boston before earning her MBA from SNHU in 2024 and her Paralegal Certificate from NHTI in 2025.
Director-At-Large (2025-2027)
Jessica Bellemore
Shaheen & Gordon, P.A.
Jessica Bellemore has been a litigation paralegal with Shaheen & Gordon for her entire 20+ year career. In this role, she has supported multiple attorneys in civil and criminal litigation, in both state and federal courts. Jessica specializes in complex civil litigation and has extensive experience mentoring and training support staff and paralegals. Jessica has received recognition from The New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union for the 2014 Bill of Rights Award. In her free time, Jessica can be found running long distances having completed three marathons, strength training, or at the lake spending time with family. Jessica is thrilled to join the Board of the Paralegal Association of New Hampshire and to share her experience and expertise with paralegals across the state.
Director-At-Large (2025-2027)
Heather Galatis
Shaheen and Gordon
Heather supports multiple Criminal Defense attorney's at Shaheen & Gordon, based in the Concord, NH office. She started her legal career at the NH Public Defender's office for four years prior to venturing into private practice. Heather earned her Paralegal Studies Certification at NHTI. She then wnet on to earn her Master's in Criminal Justice, Master's in Forensic Psychology and Master's in Alternative Dispute Resolution. She is currently pursuing her final Master's in Digital Forensics at the University of New Haven, CT.
Heather is excited to join the Board of the Paralegal Association and share her passion and knowledge for criminal defense with other paralegals across the state.
Director-At-Large (2025-2027)
Jessica Gendron
Turco Legal
Jessica has been working in the legal field for over 26 years as a litigation paralegal. She is currently employed at Turco Legal in their Manchester office as a Lead Senior Paralegal. Jessica earned her B.A. in Paralegal Studies from Notre Dame College, Manchester, New Hampshire in 1998, is a member of the Paralegal Association of New Hampshire and currently serves on the Board of Directors. Jessica received the New Hampshire Bar Associations 2023 Paralegal Professionalism Award.
Director-At-Large (2025-2027)
Kay Palacios
Nixon Peabody, LLP
Kenneth Palacios
Director-At-Large (2025-2027)
AnnMarie Scott
New Hampshire Department of Justice - Criminal Bureau
AnnMarie is currently employed at the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office, Criminal Bureau as their drug unit paralegal, and has also spent the last 10 years working part-time as a recording clerk for the Town of Hooksett’s Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment. She has experience in criminal law, forfeitures, personal injury, family law, municipal law, property tax law, eminent domain, trusts and estates, and mutual fund law. In 1992, AnnMarie received her A.S. in legal secretarial studies from Marian Court College and in 1999 she received her B.S. in paralegal studies, summa cum laude, from Boston University. In 2021, she received her national paralegal certification by the National Association of Legal Assistants. AnnMarie is also a Notary Public and Justice of the Peace for the State of New Hampshire.
Lisa M. Kelley-Fowler
Craig, Deachman & Associates, PLLC
Lisa is a paralegal at Craig, Deachman & Associates, PLLC, based in the firm's Manchester, NH office. She began her legal career in 2021 and currently works in the litigation, business & corporate, and trusts and estates divsions at CDA. Her extensive experience also includes real estate law, judicial foreclosures, probate law, guardianships, and landlord/tenant matters.
Lisa earned her associate's degree from New Hampshire Community College, her bachelor's degree from Notre Dame College, and her ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate from New Hampshire Technical Institute. She is also a Notary Public for the State of New Hampshire.
Active in the legal profession, Lisa is a member of the Paralegal Association of New Hampshire, the National Association of Legal Assistants, and the National Federation of Paralegal Associations. She serves as the NFPA Primary Liaison and a Director at Large for the Paralegal Association of New Hampshire.
Beyond her legal work, Lisa is dedicated to serving her community. She volunteers with the NH Food Bank, Salvation Army, United Way, and Families in Transition - New Horizons. She also previously served as Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Webster House children's home in Manchester, NH.
Kay Palacios
Nixon Peabody, LLP
Kenneth Palacios
Website Management and Social Media Committee, Chair (2024-2025)
Kimberly M. Abaid
Brody, Hardoon, Perkins & Kesten, LLP
Kim is a paralegal with the Manchester City Solicitor's office, bringing over two decades of experience in criminal law. She started her career in 2002 at the U.S. District Court in Boston before earning her MBA from SNHU in 2024 and her Paralegal Certificate from NHTI in 2025.
