Our Friendly Staff

Stephanie Allen
Paralegal

Stephanie began assisting in Bill Berg’s law office in 2006. Previously she had worked with Bill as the first paid staff coordinator for the Panhandle Alliance for Education.

She grew up in the Chicago area, earned an associate degree in Virginia after studying to be a legal assistant/paralegal, and moved to Sandpoint 12 years ago. Since her first job as a pet groomer Stephanie has held a variety of positions, including paralegal, ski instructor, trail crew supervisor, administrative assistant, bookkeeper, associate to the president and HR coordinator at CEDU Schools.

Stephanie likes to ski and sail with her three children. She also likes to cook, knit, golf and run. A few years ago she completed the Spokane marathon.  She is a board member for Community Cancer Services.

 

 

 

Leisa Rackham
Bookkeeper/Receptionist

Leisa Rackham moved to Sandpoint in 1996 from Northern Utah. Upon arriving in Idaho, Leisa and her former husband started their own business, which they ran independently for 10 years. During that time, Leisa learned how to weld and fabricate. “Owning your own business is very gratifying,” Leisa says. “It’s hard work, but it’s something to keep you focused – and I love a challenge.”

After selling the business, Leisa has pursued careers in bookkeeping and physical fitness. In addition to being the bookkeeper/receptionist for Berg & McLaughlin, Leisa teaches fitness classes and personal fitness training at a local gym. She enjoys spending time with her daughter, Kelsey, participating in sports, cycling, running, cooking and music. Leisa recently completed the Scenic Half marathon, the Hells Gate Duathlon and the CHaFE 150.

 

 

Michele Hutchings
Bankruptcy Clerk

Michele arrived in Sandpoint in 2004 with her husband and two daughters, having moved here from Southern California. Her oldest daughter has just recently married and her youngest is a 3rd year student at BSU.
She has been a small businesses owner and was an active volunteer in 4-H and the YMCA. Through the years Michele has worked as a switchboard operator, in magazine advertising, promotional advertising, and managed a real estate office.

During high school Michele lived in Tehran, Iran and had the opportunity to travel in Europe and the Middle East. Now, she is happy to be at home in Sandpoint spending time with her family and dogs, gardening, cooking, reading and enjoying the great outdoors.

 

 

Sue Shelledy
File Clerk

Sue is an Idaho native and a graduate of the University of Idaho.  She grew up in Moscow and has lived in Salt Lake City and Baton Rouge, Louisiana where her husband, Jay, teaches journalism at Louisiana State University. Sue has a long history with the Sandpoint area, vacationing at Glengary Bay as a child and later spending summers at Bottle Bay with Jay and her son, Ian.

She has worked as a news editor, newspaper production manager, and most recently as a development director.  Her son recently married and is now living in Fort Collins, Colorado.  Sue enjoys traveling, reading, gardening and cooking and is thrilled to be back in the Northwest.