Chyara Smith-Stopp
Faculty and Program Coordinator
Department: Paralegal
Office: B-135
Phone: 651-450-3567
E-mail: chyara.stopp@inverhills.edu
Contact Ms. Smith-Stopp with your questions about classes, internships, or the paralegal field.
Bio
In addition to teaching, Ms. Smith-Stopp is a practicing attorney with experience as an in-house legal counsel and conducting neutral workplace investigations for large Fortune 500 companies. She sees herself a student of the law and loves the nuances of law. She is passionate about teaching, and enjoys bringing real-world technology experience to the program to develop the scope and skill of her students.
Education Credentials:
Juris Doctorate (JD) -
Majors: Law -
University Of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Master of Science (MS) -
Majors: Management and Leadership -
Western Governors University
Master of Laws (LLM) -
Majors: Law -
Ruprecht-Karls Universitat
Bachelor of Arts (BA) -
Majors: Political Science -
Stanford University
Christopher Crutchfield
Paralegal Instructor
Department: Paralegal
Phone: 651-450-3925
E-mail: ccrutchfield@inverhills.edu
Bio
In addition to teaching, Mr. Crutchfield has 20 years of experience as a public and private attorney including serving as the Deputy Director of Community Relations and External Affairs Ramsey County Community Corrections, and is a Qualified Neutral Arbitrator. Mr. Crutchfield also established the Capitol Heights Law Group, PLLC as its founding attorney. Chris has taught Media Law and Ethics at St. Cloud State University.
Education Credentials:
Juris Doctorate (JD) -
Majors: Law -
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Bachelor of Arts (BA) -
Morehouse College
Gerald Swarsensky
Accounting and Paralegal Instructor
Departments: Accounting, Paralegal
Office: B141a
Phone: 651-450-3795
E-mail: GSwarsensky@inverhills.edu
Bio
In addition to teaching at IHCC, Mr. Swarsensky has over 20 years of experience teaching many basic and complex accounting classes, and has served as an accountant. Also, Jerry teaches law courses at the William Mitchell College of Law and accounting courses at Normandale Community College.
Education Credentials:
Juris Doctorate (JD) -
Majors: Law/Legal Studies -
University Of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) -
Majors: Accounting -
University Of Wisconsin-Madison
Jennifer McGaffey
Paralegal Instructor
Department: Paralegal
E-mail: jennifer.mcgaffey@inverhills.edu
Education Credentials:
Certificate (CERT) -
Majors: Legal Assistant/Paralegal -
Minnesota Paralegal Institute
Master of Jurisprudence (LLM) -
Majors: Compliance and Risk Management -
Drake University
Bachelor of Science (BS) -
Majors: Housing Studies B.S. -
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Marissa Wunderlich
Paralegal Instructor
Department: Paralegal
E-mail: marissa.wunderlich@inverhills.edu
Michelle Boe
Paralegal Instructor
Department: Paralegal
Office: CC-281
Phone: 651-450-3924
E-mail: mboe@inverhills.edu
Bio
In addition to teaching attorneys and paralegals, Ms. Boe is the Senior Development Officer, University of Minnesota Foundation – Medicine and Health-Heart. She recently served as Executive Director of Foundation and Community Relations at Inver Hills Community College & Dakota County Technical College. Michelle’s private practice specialties included litigation and probate work as an Associate Attorney with Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala.
Sean Boylan
Paralegal Instructor
Department: Paralegal
E-mail: sean.boylan@inverhills.edu
Education Credentials:
Juris Doctorate (JD) -
Creighton University
Bachelor of Arts (BA) -
Majors: Social Sciences, General -
SUNY College, Stony Brook
Wayne Gilbert
Paralegal Instructor
Department: Paralegal
Office: B-141C
E-mail: wgilbert@inverhills.edu
Bio
In addition to teaching, Mr. Gilbert, of Lutter, Gilbert & Kvas, LLC, is certified as a Real Property Law Specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association. He recently served as Vice President & General Counsel, River City Holdings, LLC, a holding company that owned a mortgage company, real estate company, title company, and commercial office buildings. Wayne’s private practice specialties include business organizations, regulatory compliance, business litigation, family law, and serves as a mediator.
Education Credentials:
Juris Doctorate (JD) -
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities