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NYSPPSA

New York State Professional Process Servers Association

ActiveEst. 1997stateNew York

Mission Statement

Working together to unify, promote, protect, and educate process servers in New York State. Motto: Professionalism, Integrity, and Education. Affect positive change on the legal support industry, legislation governing process servers, and due process rights.

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About New York State Professional Process Servers Association

Geographic Coverage

New York State — all 62 counties

Membership

Who can join:
Process servers in New York State

Leadership

Leadership as of April 2026

  • President: Paula Parrino, Esq.
  • Scholarship Committee Co-Chair: Jillina Kwiatkowski
  • Scholarship Committee Co-Chair: Brenda Geedy
  • Administrator: Heather Mathe
  • Past President (2014): Larry Yellon
  • Founding Member & 3rd President: Bob Gulinello

Events & Conferences

  • 19th Annual Convention: November 10, 2024
  • 20th Annual Convention: September 28, 2025, Nationwide Court Services, Ronkonkoma, NY
  • Board Meetings: Regular board meetings throughout the year
  • Seminars and Education Events: Ongoing education and certification seminars

Services & Benefits

  • Comprehensive education and certification program
  • Seminars and exams on process serving topics
  • State and federal statute education
  • Legislative alerts and monitoring
  • Networking
  • Guide to process service in New York
  • Bob Gulinello Memorial Scholarship

Legislative Involvement

NYSPPSA monitors state and federal laws affecting process servers, contributes to law construction, and fights unjust rules. The association maintains an active legislation committee and has had its president speak at NYC DCWP rules hearings (August 2024). Chartered by NAPPS in 2002.

Notable Information

NYSPPSA was founded in January 1997 in Albany, NY. The association's logo symbolizes New York's 62 counties. NYSPPSA is widely recognized for having the most comprehensive education and certification program for process servers in the country. The Bob Gulinello Scholarship honors the association's founding member.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NYSPPSA?
NYSPPSA, the New York State Professional Process Servers Association, is a dynamic organization working to unify, promote, protect, and preserve the process serving profession across New York State's 62 counties. Founded in January 1997 in Albany and chartered by NAPPS in 2002, NYSPPSA is recognized for having the most comprehensive education and certification program for process servers in the country.
How do I join NYSPPSA?
You can join NYSPPSA through nysppsa.org or by contacting Administrator Heather Mathe at admin@nysppsa.org or calling 888-258-8485. Mailing address: NYSPPSA, c/o Heather Mathe, PO Box 4, White Plains, NY 10603.
When was NYSPPSA founded?
NYSPPSA was founded in January 1997 in Albany, New York. The association was chartered by NAPPS in 2002 and has grown into the leading professional organization for process servers across all 62 New York counties.
What certification does NYSPPSA offer?
NYSPPSA offers what is widely recognized as the most comprehensive education and certification program for process servers in the country. The program covers all topics related to process serving and attorney support services, including state and federal statutes, through seminars and exams. Members earn credentials by completing ongoing education and certification classes.
What are the benefits of NYSPPSA membership?
NYSPPSA members receive comprehensive education and certification, first alerts to beneficial or adverse legislation, a voice in process server issues through board meeting participation, access to continuing education classes, networking with New York's process serving community, and guidance on state and federal process serving rules.
How does NYSPPSA support process servers legislatively?
NYSPPSA maintains an active legislation committee that monitors state and federal laws, contributes to law construction, and fights unjust rules. Association president Paula Parrino, Esq. has represented NYSPPSA before the NYC DCWP on process server rules (August 2024). NYSPPSA provides members with first alerts on upcoming legislation.
Does NYSPPSA offer a scholarship?
Yes. NYSPPSA awards the Bob Gulinello Memorial Scholarship in honor of Bob Gulinello, a founding member and the association's 3rd president. The scholarship is overseen by co-chairs Jillina Kwiatkowski and Brenda Geedy.

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