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Staff Profiles
Ms. Ray-Leonetti is the 2004 and 2005 Chairperson of the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Committee for Delivery of Legal Services to Persons with Disabilities. Her personal essay, "Tapping My Potential" is featured in the 2004 book "What Adults with Disabilities Wish All Parents Knew Reflections from a Different Journey” (Stanley D. Klein, Ph.D. and John D. Kemp Editors).
Ms. Ray-Leonetti has provided training to Client Assistance Program (CAP) personnel for the last 4 years on topics including the impartial hearing process, basic evidence for CAP advocates, client confidentiality, and preparing your client for the impartial hearing. In 2004, she developed and provided a disability sensitivity training workshop for the Temple University Center for Intergenerational Learning, “Full Circle” Theatre Project. She has also been a frequent presenter at the Pennsylvania Statewide Independent Living (SILC) Conference, and has presented at several continuing legal education seminars sponsored by the Plaintiff’s Employment Panel, the Pennsylvania Bar Institute and the Temple University Political & Civil Rights Law Review.
Lee Lippi is an Advocate for the Client Assistance Program. He recently retired from the City of Harrisburg where he was the Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services. In his role as a CAP advocate, Lee serves on the Advisory Committee for the Blind, is a member of the grassroots advocacy group "Accessible Communities Today" (ACT), and represents CAP on the Veterans' Retraining Project. He has over twenty years of managerial experience, and is actively involved in his community.
Cindy Crissman is the Outreach Coordinator for the Client Assistance Program.. She has a degree in Business from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She has many years of experience both working with, and advocating for individuals with disabilities.
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Mr.
Pennington has been serving as the Executive Director of the
Pennsylvania Client Assistance Program since 1986. He has
extensive experience in the development and implementation of
training for Client Assistance Programs and has served on the
NAPAS CAP Training Advisory Committee and the NATCAP CAP
Training Advisory Committee. Mr. Pennington is an active
lecturer and regularly conducts training seminars for advocacy
programs on disability issues. He has written many articles
relating to employment law and is a member of the National
Employment Lawyers Association. Mr. Pennington is an active
member of the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Associations and
serves on various committees concerned with the delivery of
legal services to persons with disabilities. He is also a member
of the Plaintiffs Employment Panel for the United States
District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Mr.
Pennington graduated from Temple University in 1979 and is
admitted to practice in Pennsylvania.
Ms.
Ray-Leonetti is the Assistant Director of the Client Assistance Program
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is a 1999 graduate of Temple
University School of Law, where she was a Note/Comment Editor
for the Temple Political & Civil Rights Law Review. She received
her undergraduate degree in 1995 from York College of
Pennsylvania. She is admitted to practice law in both
Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Margaret Passio-McKenna is an Senior Advocate for the Client
Assistance Program. Ms. McKenna is a 1991 graduate of the Temple
University School of Law. She was admitted to the practice of law
in 1992. Ms. McKenna has an undergraduate degree in Early
Childhood Education and is working toward a Master's degree in
Counseling Psychology. She is a member of the National Who's Who
and the National Honor Society. In addition to her work as an
attorney/advocate, Ms. McKenna tutors elementary-aged children.
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