Dawn Kaucher is currently a paralegal at Eastman & Smith Ltd. in the employment and litigation sections, primarily supporting the workers’ compensation practice. Dawn began her paralegal career at Eastman & Smith in 2004. Dawn has worked in the workers’ compensation industry for over 20 years, and prior to joining Eastman & Smith, she worked for a Third-Party Administrator (TPA) for 5 years. She graduated from Lourdes University in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science in Business. Dawn has actively supported and volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House since 2013.
Marian Buntain has a Bachelor of Theology Degree and has completed an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Paralegal Studies with honors at the University of Toledo. She is currently a paralegal at Marathon Petroleum Company LP working in the Law department focusing on litigation in the area of brand matters. Marian is currently a member of the Toledo Paralegal Studies Advisory Board and has been a member of PANO since 2017.
Committee Chairs & Liaisons
Molly O'Connell is currently a Compliance Analyst for Marathon Petroleum Company LP where she has been working for the past four years. She is a two-time alumnus of the University of Toledo with a Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies (1994) and an Associate’s Degree in Legal Secretarial Technology (1992). Molly has been working as a paralegal for 30 years and has enjoyed a career in a general practice law firm in her hometown of Dayton, Ohio and as a litigation paralegal for a law firm specializing in medical malpractice while living in Cleveland, Ohio. Molly has been a member of PANO for four years and is excited to continue serving on the board.
CLE Coordinator/Membership Chair Marian Buntain
Job Bank Coordinator Lisa Robison
Education Committee Chair Marian Buntain
PR/Newsletter Committee Chair Lisa Robison
NALA Liaison _____ Marian Buntain
OSBA Liaison Molly O'Connell
Statewide Alliance Liaison Molly O'Connell
TRUSTEE AT LARGE
Molly O'Connell
Lisa Robison is currently employed as an Advanced Paralegal by Marathon Petroleum Company LP in the Labor & Employment component of the Law Department. She has been working in the field for 20+ years, previously specializing in product liability defense work. Lisa has served on the board since 2010 in a variety of roles and graduated from the University of Toledo with a Bachelor’s Degree in Paralegal Studies.
TRUSTEE AT LARGE
Dawn Kaucher
·Caitlin Stieber graduated from the University of Toledo where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies along with a minor in Criminal Justice (2023). She is currently employed by Hylant Group, Inc. as a Corporate Paralegal and has been with Hylant for a little over a year. Caitlin is expanding her knowledge into contract management and negotiations, entity management, as well as the insurance industry as a whole. She has been a member of PANO for the past year and is thrilled to now serve on the board. Type your paragraph here.
VICE-PRESIDENT
Marian Buntain
Emily Nickoli has a Bachelor’s Degree in Paralegal Studies from the University of Toledo graduating in 2018. Currently, she is working as a paralegal at Semro Henry Ltd. specializing in estate planning. She has been a member of PANO for two years and is excited to be joining the board. Type your paragraph here.