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Meet the staff

Our elder law planning and estate planning team in Pittsburgh

Susan Reese

Susan Reese is the firm’s Business Manager. Susan is responsible for the daily operation and administrative management of the firm, including financial management, human resources, and space and facilities management. Susan is a graduate of University of Pittsburgh where she received her degree in Business Administration/Accounting.

Marie Ignasky

Marie Ignasky is the Legal Secretary for the McMurray office. Marie joined the firm in 2010 with the opening of the McMurray office. She is responsible for making appointments, maintaining and coordinating schedules, providing legal administrative support to our attorneys and overseeing and managing office space and supplies. Marie is a graduate of Penn State University where she received her B.A. in Individual and Family Studies with an emphasis in Early Childhood Development.

Courtney Campbell

Courtney Campbell is the Office Manager and a Legal Assistant/Intake Coordinator for Zacharia Brown. She joined the firm in 2022 and works out of the McKeesport office. She is responsible for making appointments, maintaining and coordinating schedules, providing legal administrative support to our attorneys and overseeing and managing office space, supplies and client files.

Renae Benedek

Renae Benedek is a Legal Assistant for both the McMurray and McKeesport offices of Zacharia Brown. She is responsible for assisting the attorneys with the Elder Law Planning, Estate Planning and the Estate Administration process. Renae is a graduate of Washington & Jefferson University where she received a B.S. in Accounting.

Ashley Martin

Ashley Martin is a Legal Assistant for the McMurray office of Zacharia Brown. She is responsible for assisting the attorneys with Elder Law Planning, Estate Planning and the Estate Administration process. She received her B.A. in Economics from St. Vincent College and her M.B.A. in International Business from Point Park University. She has worked as a Business Office Manager and Admission Director at a Skilled Nursing Facility

Joyce Ignasky

Joyce Ignasky is a Legal Assistant for the McMurray office of Zacharia Brown. She is responsible for assisting the attorneys with the Elder Law Planning, Estate Planning and the Estate Administration process. Joyce is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania where she received a B.A. in Business Management with Concentrations in Human Resources and Economics as well as a Spanish Minor.

Mary Jo McBride

Mary Jo McBride is a Legal Assistant for the McKeesport office of Zacharia Brown. She is responsible for assisting the attorneys with the Elder Law Planning, Estate Planning and the Estate Administration process. She has worked as a Human Resources Director of a Home Care Agency.

Gabrielle Krivanek

Gabrielle is the Marketing and Social Media coordinator for Zacharia Brown. She manages the social media messaging for the firm and oversees the creative marketing materials for Zacharia Brown including our monthly newsletter, print ads and materials and other other firm marketing materials. Gabby also assists with the planning and execution of firm seminars, webinars and other events for the public.

Kim Karl

Kim Karl is the Director of Case Management for the Senior Care Resources department. She oversees the work of our case managers and administers our guardianship, professional billing and notary services. Prior to joining the firm Kim worked as a Business Manager for Kane Regional Centers for over 20 years providing the firm with a wealth of information and relevant experience of the nursing home field.

Pam Matta

Pam Matta is a Case Manager in the Senior Care Resources department. Pam is responsible for working with clients to gather information and process Medicaid applications. Pam is a graduate of Robert Morris University where she studied Business Administration.

Mike Krznaric

Mike Krznaric is a Case Manager for Senior Care Resources department. Mike is responsible for working with clients to gather information and process Medicaid applications. Mike also assists clients with Veteran’s Benefits planning issues and applications.

Coleen McGee

Coleen McGee is a Case Manager in the Senior Care Resources department and joined the firm in 2014. She  is responsible for working with clients to gather information and process Medicaid applications.

 

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