Executive Board

Melissa Bettencourt

Melissa Bettencourt has been a member since 2014. She has served as First and Second Vice-President in the past. She works for attorney Jeffrey Hayden as a legal assistant.

George Siambis

Bio coming soon.

Cynthia L. Woodman

Cynthia has served several terms as Treasurer and has served as President and Governor, as well as the LSI Career Promotion and Scholarship Chairman. Cynthia is recently retired after working almost 20 years as a Sr. Paralegal at Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC in San Mateo, CA.

Tanya Tate

Tanya Tate is the currently serving as Governor and Parliamentarian of San Mateo County Legal Professionals Association and has served as President six times after becoming a member of LSI/LPI in 1986. She is an Assistant Editor for the Publication Revisions Committee for Legal Professionals Inc. She has been working in the law field for 45 years, specializing in family law and currently works for three solo practitioners that practice all areas of law.

Erin Cornelisen

Erin Cornelisen has worked in the legal field for over 25 years, primarily focused on Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration.

Erin holds a Paralegal Certificate from Canada College as well as an Associate’s Degree in Paralegal Studies and currently works as a Paralegal for McDowall Cotter, APC.

Morgan Bockelman

Morgan Bockelman has been in the legal field for four years, and an SMCLPA member for three years. She holds a certificate in Paralegal Studies from Skyline College and is a paralegal for the 9th circuit court of appeals.

Taylor Guio

Taylor Guio became a member of SMCLPA in March of 2023. She will be receiving her certificate in Paralegal Studies from Skyline College in December of 2023 and works for KDK Legal, an estate planning office in Half Moon Bay.