Bobbi McEndree - Paralegal/Office Manager

  Bobbi McEndree joined the staff of Anita Harold Ashley on October 1, 1999 as a legal secretary and is now paralegal/office manager. Bobbi hails from Grantsville, in neighboring Calhoun County, West Virginia, and previously worked as a Deputy Circuit Clerk in the office of Sheila Garretson, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Calhoun County.

  Bobbi will graduate in May 2007 from Fairmont State University with an associate degree in paralegal studies with additional college course hours in criminal justice.

  Bobbi brings a cheerful, energetic, compassionate and competent voice to the office and enjoys her one-on-one contact with clients. Her experience with the court system gives her the know-how to deal with client issues and concerns and her common-sense approach is valuable. Bobbi works closely with Anita to prepare cases for court. She is also responsible for managing all aspects of the office, including purchasing, payroll and accounting.

  Bobbi is married to Glenn McEndree, administrator for the West Virginia Association of Rehabilitation Facilities and is the mother of two daughters, Alisha Lawson and Stephanie Stanley, and the grandmother of Bailey and Kennedy Lawson. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, cooking and spending time with her family. She is an active member of the First Baptist Church of Spencer.

Kandas Smith, Legal Secretary

  Kandas Smith became a member of the staff in August 2002 and currently shares the job of Legal Secretary with Carol Dale. Because of the job-sharing arrangement, Kandas is able to spend time with her young children,  Nicholas and Makayla, especially in the summer when school is out and during the school year as a homeroom mother at their schools. She generally works three days per week at the office.

  Kandas graduated from Glenville State College in 1987 with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. She was employed at Traders Bank for several years in various positions in the loan department. Since coming to work for Anita, she has focused on real estate work and other financial transactions involving families.

  Kandas grew up in Calhoun County, West Virginia and currently lives at Millstone with her husband, Randal Smith and their two children. She is active in her church, Albert's Chapel United Methodist Church, and in school activities. In the spring and summer, she is busy as a parent volunteer with the Little League baseball program in Calhoun County.

  Kandas enjoys scrapbooking and photography.

Carol Dale - Legal Secretary

  In February 2005, Carol Dale joined the staff to work as a part-time legal secretary, sharing the job with Kandas Smith.

  Carol is from Spencer and is retired, after 37 years of service from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. This part-time job gives her the opportunity to maintain professional relationships while at the same time enjoying the flexibility of retirement. She generally works three days per week.

  Carol's experience with DHHR makes her familiar with welfare issues and concerns, especially the abused and neglected children Anita represents. She understands client confidentiality and the need for professionalism in the law office.

  Carol is married to Tom Dale, who retired in 2004 from the State Department of Transportation and they are the parents of one son, Eric Dale. In her retirement, Carol enjoys traveling, cooking and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She and her husband are active members of the First Baptist Church of Spencer where she serves as the church financial secretary.

Bill Howley - Paralegal

Bill Howley is a paralegal who has worked for Anita for several years. He specializes in record room research for title examinations. He also assists with computer applications, provides process service, interviews witnesses and performs a host of other paralegal services. Bill is an employee who works on a part-time, as needed basis.

Bill earned a B.A. from Yale University and a M.B.A. from Ohio University.

Bill has been active in a number of civic and community affairs. He was a founding board member of the Calhoun County Solid Waste Authority and has coached youth baseball in Calhoun County. In addition to his paralegal work, Bill is a consultant for the West Virginia Commission on the Arts and several other non-profit organizations in West Virginia.