NASJE Committee List
Bylaws
Committee
Board Liaison: Judith Anderson,
Purpose: The By-Laws Revision Committee was created to periodically review and propose amendments to the Association's Constitution and By-Laws for purposes of updating and revision as necessary.
Judith Anderson, WA (Chair) (as President -Elect),
William Brunson, NV (2010)
Elizabeth Evans, AZ (as Vice President)
Claudia Fernandes, CA (as Past-President)
Jane Seigel, IN (2012)
M. Christy Tull, OH (as President)
Curriculum Committee
Board Liaison: Christy Tull,
Purpose: Develop a curriculum for state judicial branch educators based on the NASJE judicial branch education (JBE) core curriculum (PDF). This curriculum will be incorporated into NASJE’s annual conference education programming, other JBE offerings for its members and serve as a resource for our members to use locally.
Judith Anderson, WA (2012) (Chair),
Maggie Cimino, CA (2012)
Karen Thorson, Consultant
M. Christy Tull, OH (2012)
Diversity
Committee
Board Liaison: Denise Dancy,
Purpose: The Diversity Committee was created to recommend methods and opportunities for addressing diversity issues and implementing greater diversity within the Association, its projects and products. The Diversity Committee is intended to work with the other committees and the Board in obtaining goals related to diversity issues.
See the latest Report
of the Diversity Task Force: PDF
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Michael Roosevelt, CA (2010) (Chair),
Crystal Banks, DC (2012) (Vice-Chair)
Elizabeth Evans, AZ (2012)
Phu’o’ng Chi Nguyen, WA (2012)
Joseph Sawyer NV (2012)
Kelly Tait, NV (2012)
Anissa Vila, TX (2012)
Debra Weinberg, OH (2012)
Education Committee
Board Liaison: Merry Hofford (as Treasurer)
and Elizabeth Evans
Purpose: The Education Committee
was established to plan and implement the educational components
of the Association's annual conference.
Elizabeth Evans, AZ (2011) (Chair)
Lisa Galdos, CA (2010) (2nd Vice-Chair)
Crystal Banks, DC (2012) (1st Vice Co-Chair)
Daphne Burns, NV (2012) (1st Vice Co-Chair)
Mari Kay Bickett, TX (2011) & Ann Blankenship, ‘10 Texas Local Conference Committee
Alison Chambers, WV (2012)
Jim Dreenan, NC (2010), ‘09 North Carolina Local Conference Committee
Ileen D. Gerstenberger, WA (2012)
Evie Lancaster, NV (2012), ’11 Nevada Local Conference Committee
Dottie McDonald, TX (2012)
Hon. Charles B. Schudson, WI (2010)
Anissa Vila, TX (2012), ’10 Texas Local Conference Committee
2011 NASJE/NACM Planning SubCommittee
Crystal Banks, DC (2012) (1st Vice Co-Chair)
Daphne Burns, NV (2012) (1st Vice Co-Chair)
Kevin Bowling, MI (2011)
Alison Chambers, WV (2012)
Evie Lancaster, NV (2012), ’11 Nevada Local Conference Committee
Marty Sullivan, AK (2011)
Fundraising
Committee
Board Liaison: Merry Hofford (as Treasurer),
Purpose: The Fundraising Committee was established to research, identify
and obtain funding sources to support the goals of the Association.
Franny Haney, DE (2012) (Chair),
Judith Anderson, WA (2012) (as President-Elect),
Mari Kay Bickett, TX (2012)
William Brunson, NV (2012)
Claudia Fernandes, CA (2010) (as Past President)
Tom Langhorne, VA (2012)
Wally Lowery, AL (2010)
Dottie McDonald, TX (2010)
Liz Strong, CO (2010)
M. Christy Tull, OH (2011) (as President)
Futures
Advisory Committee
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Board Liaison: Debra Koehler,
Purpose: The purpose of the NASJE Futures Committee is to identify trends and make forecasts of emerging issues, knowledge, and information that have the potential to significantly impact NASJE and the practice of judicial branch education in the United States and to report those trends and forecasts to the NASJE Board and membership.
Responsibilities:
The NASJE Futures Committee will meet its purpose by assuming
the following responsibilities:
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Conduct scans of and make forecasts about emerging issues and
trends in the courts, society, and continuing professional education
that have the potential to impact judicial branch education.
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Report the results of the analysis of the issues, trends, and
forecasts to the NASJE Board for the purpose of using the information
in developing policy and setting priorities that will lead the
judicial branch education field through initiatives started by
NASJE or in collaboration with other organizations.
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Through referrals from the NASJE Board, the Futures Committee
will act as a consultant to other court organizations that wish
to apprise themselves of trends in judicial branch education and
determine ways that judicial branch education can be used to help
the courts meet their visions and goals.
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The Futures Committee will be responsible for authoring articles
for publication in the NASJE News, JERITT Bulletin, and other
court publications.
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The Futures Committee will offer roundtable discussions or educational
sessions at the annual NASJE Conference for those interested in
discussing the emerging issues and trends and the impact of same
on their respective organizations.
Hon. Bob Pirraglia, IL (2010) (Chair)
Milt Nuzum, OH (2011) (Vice Chair)
Claudia Fernandes, CA (2011) (as Past President)
Jill Goski, MN (2012)
Tom Langhorne, VA (2010)
International
Committee
Board Liaison: Marty Sullivan,
Purpose: The International Task Group was established as a result of a strategic planning session in February 1997 to address Board goals of expanding NASJE's focus to international judicial and justice system education. It is also intended to recognize the contributions of NASJE's growing international membership to the profession.
Judith Anderson, WA (2010) (Co-Chair),
Claudia Fernandes, CA (2010) (Co-Chair),
Ben Barham, AR (2012)
William Brunson, NV (2012)
David Gordon, NV (2010)
Hon. Barbara Harcourt, IN (2012)
Tom Langhorne, VA (2010)
Ellen Marshall, MD (2010)
Milt Nuzum, OH (2012)
Michael Roosevelt, CA (Diversity Committee Representative)
Membership Committee
Board Liaison: Anne Jordan,
Purpose: The Membership Committee, a standing committee appointed pursuant to Article VI, Sections 1 and 2 of the Constitution and Bylaws, exists to support and enhance both continuing membership in NASJE and new members by ensuring that each member is aware of the resources available to them through their NASJE membership and has access to those resources and services.
Diane Cowdrey, CA (2012) (Chair),
Mari Kay Bickett, TX (2012)
Jim Drennan, NC (2012)
Laurie Ginn, NV (2012)
Tom Langhorne, VA (Mentor Committee Representative)
Kristine Prince, UT (2012)
Nancy Smith, WA (2012)
Robin Wosje, VA (2012)
Crystal Banks, DC (Diversity Committee Representative)
Mentor
Committee
Board Liaison: Claudia Fernandes (Immediate Past President),
Purpose: The Mentor Committee was established to assure that new members had access to experienced judicial educators who could assist them in the early stages of their program development. The experienced judicial educators assigned to new members are volunteers and are trained in mentoring.
John Meeks, VA (2010) (Chair),
Martha Martin, FL (2012) (Vice Chair)
Margret Allen, OH (2011)
Tom Langhorne, VA (2010)
Hope Lochridge, TX (2010)
Joy Lyngar, NV (2012)
Barbara Sweet, NH (2011)
Newsletter Committee
Board Liaison: Michael Roosevelt,
Purpose: The Newsletter Committee was established to determine content, write, edit and produce a newsletter for the membership of the Association.
Phil Schopick, OH (2010) (Chair/Senior Editor),
Daphne Burns, NV (2011)
Hon. Lowell Castleton, ID (2012)
Josephine Deyo, FL (2011)
Shawn Marsh, NV (2012)
Kelly Tait, NV (2012)
Deborah Williamson, KY (2012)
Special Advisor: Steve Circeo, (Non-member)
Nominating
Committee
Board Liaison: Claudia Fernandes,
Purpose: The Nominating Committee was created to make recommendations to the Board and the membership regarding individuals to serve in leadership positions. The committee solicits input from the membership regarding potential leaders, assesses members' interest in serving in leadership positions, and assures that those nominated or voicing interest in serving are qualified to serve. This expedites the election process. It is a goal of the association to encourage all full members to participate in the governance of the Association through the elective process.
Claudia Fernandes, CA (2011) (Chair) (Immediate Past President),
Michael Bell, NV (2010)
William Brunson, NV (2010)
Mary O’Connor, CT (2012)
Debra Weinberg, OH (2010)
Joseph Sawyer, NV (Diversity Committee Representative)
Website & Technology Committee
Board Liaison: Judith Anderson, WA (2011),
Purpose: The Website and Technology Committee ensures that the Website provides resources, information and communications networks for NASJE membership and their colleagues. In addition, this committee will identify the technology needs of our members and act on providing resources and services.
Joseph Sawyer, NV (2010) (Chair),
Eddie Davis, CA (2010)
Stephen Feiler, PA (2012)
James Landon, OH (2012)
Susan D. Morley, FL (2011)
Mary O’Connor, CT (2012)
Phil Schopick, OH (2010)
Liz Strong, CO (2012)
Autumn Zemke, NV (2012)
Special Advisor: Steve Circeo (Non-member)
Special
Appointments
NACM Mini Guide on Succession Planning Committee: Liz Strong
COSCA Education Liaison Committee: John Meeks
Michigan State University Judicial Administration Program: Blan Teagle |
