Palm Beach County Bar Association Staff
Carla Tharp Brown
Executive Director – Carla is responsible for the general operations and management of the Association to include handling the budget and finances. She is responsible for managing and hiring staff. Carla assists the Board of Directors in carrying out the bar policies and reports on all activities of the Association. She oversees the Lawyer Referral Service program, the production of the Bulletin, the Bar’s website, and other technology efforts. She also serves as a liaison to several bar committees. CTBrown@palmbeachbar.org
Lynne Poirier
Communications Director – Lynne is responsible for the Bar’s overall sponsorships. She handles public relations and maintains relationships with the media. She is the staff liaison to the North County Section and handles many of the PBCBA community service projects. She also secures underwriting for receptions and special events. LPoirier@palmbeachbar.org
Kathy Clark
CLE Coordinator – Kathy is responsible for working with the CLE Committees. She is responsible for assisting them with producing quality seminars to include preparing flyers and applying for Florida Bar credit. She works with other bar committees that plan events that require CLE credit. She also assists with special bar events. KClark@palmbeachbar.org
Derek Loiseau
Publications Coordinator – Derek handles the production of various types of print, including the Bar Bulletin and its display and classified ads, E-blasts, social media outlets, and the Bar website. He handles general membership inquiries and assists with technological issues. He provides support to other staff as needed. DLoiseau@palmbeachbar.org
Vicky Vargas
Membership Coordinator and YLS Liaison – Vicky handles all new and renewing membership responsibilities. She also handles all event registrations, answers member calls, and assists other staff members with special projects. She is the staff liaison to the Young Lawyers Section. VVargas@palmbeachbar.org
Nicole Nelson
Bookkeeper & Admin. Asst. to our Executive Director – Nicole is responsible for all the financial bookkeeping, including checks and credit card processing, creating spreadsheets, and providing financial reports to the Executive director. She also handles some administrative needs and assists with special projects for the Executive Director. She answers membership inquiries as needed. NNelson@palmbeachbar.org
Jessica Gonzalez
Lawyer Referral Service Coordinator – Jessica oversees our Lawyer Referral Service Program. The LRS program receives hundreds of calls monthly from the public asking for a referral to an attorney. These potential clients are referred to bar members who elect to participate in this program. JGonazalez@palmbeachbar.org
Dee Maeyens
Lawyer Referral Service Rep. – Dee works in the Lawyer Referral Service part-time. She assists members of the public who call looking for a referral to an attorney. LRS@palmbeachbar.org
Palm Beach County Bar Association Staff
