Mary Hilcoske

PROFILE

Mary Hilcoske is the Administrator for DeLisio Moran Geraghty & Zobel, P.C. She is responsible for finance, human resources, marketing, technology, strategic planning, facilities and operations in the firm. Mary has been managing the firm for over thirty years. She is a Certified Legal Manager and also holds the Senior Professional in Human Resources certification from the HR Certification Institute.

Mary served on the Region 5 Management Team of the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA), an international organization of professional managers of private law firms, non-profits and government organizations. In this capacity she was responsible for educational and networking activities for the ALA in the Northwest United States. Also, for more than 25 years, Mary has served the Alaska Chapter in several capacities, including President for two terms. Mary currently serves as the Chair of the Vendor Partnership Committee.

Outside of work, Mary and her husband have enjoyed launching their two children into college and beyond. Mary enjoys gardening and genealogy; she and Neal also enjoy traveling in Alaska, the Lower 48 and abroad.

EDUCATION

• University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Alaska, B.A., Political Science, 1976

MEMBERSHIPS

• Association of Legal Administrators, 25-Year Member, 1984-Present
• Region 5 Regional Management Team
• Education and Projects Officer, 2004-2006
• Alaska Association of Legal Administrators, Inc, 1984-Present
• Vendor Partnership Committee Chair, 2005-Present
• President, 1990-1992; many other Board and Committee positions
• Society of Human Resource Management, 1995-Present
• International Legal Technology Association, 1987-Present
• Alaska Association of Legal Assistants, founding member, President,1981-1985

CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Legal Manager, 2008-Present
• Senior Professional in Human Resources, 2003-Present

Connie Perkins

PROFILE

A life-long Alaskan, having been born at remote Sheep Mountain Lodge, Connie joined the DMGZ team more than 20 years ago after performing bookkeeping and accounting duties for a variety of Alaska businesses.

Connie’s accounting experience includes work at an Alaska dairy, a life insurance company, locally-owned restaurants and Teamsters Local 959. Having grown up in Anchorage when it was still a small town she has been living in Wasilla, raising her family there and commuting to Anchorage for the past 16 years.

EDUCATION

• Coursework at University of Alaska, 2000-2005
• Alaska Methodist University, 1969-70
• Northern Colorado State College, 1967-69

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• Association of Legal Administrators, 2005-Present   
• Alaska Association of Legal Administrators, Treasurer 2007-2009

AFFILIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

• Valley Performing Arts, House Manager, 1998-present; Treasurer/Vice President
• American Legion Auxiliary, 1993-present; Unit 15 President, 2004-2006
• Mat-Su Recovery Center, Inc., Board of Directors; Treasurer 2001-2005