Interview of Andrea E. Celli - June 13, 2008 • NACTT Academy

Interview of Andrea E. Celli – June 13, 2008

June 13, 2008

Hello, and welcome to another in the series Chapter 13 Conversations brought to you by the National Association of Chapter Thirteen Trustees Academy for Consumer Bankruptcy Education. My name is Tom Waldron (“TW”) and I am the Advisor to the Academy and your host for this series of conversations with individuals who contribute to an understanding of Chapter 13. Today’s featured guest is Andrea Celli (“AC”). She is the Chapter 13 Trustee in Albany, New York. Hello Andrea and thanks for being part of this . . .

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