NASJE Committee List

Bylaws Revision
Diversity
Education
Futures Advisory
Fundraising
International Committee
Membership
Mentor
Newsletter
Nominating
Website & Technology
Special Appointments

Bylaws Revision Committee
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.

Chair and Board Liaison: Claudia Fernandes (as President-Elect)
John Meeks (as Past-President)
M. Christy Tull (as Vice-President)
Judith Anderson (2009)
Phil Schopick (2009)

Diversity Committee (Standing)
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 Task Force 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 | MSWord

Board Liaison: Merry Hofford
Co-Chair: Michael Roosevelt (2010)
Co-Chair Crystal Banks (2008)
Brondi Borer (2010)
Tom Langhorne (2008)
Joseph Sawyer (2008)
Polly Schnaper (2008)
Kelly Tait (2008)
Kathleen Sikora (2008)

Education Committee (Standing)
Purpose: The Education Committee was established to plan and implement the educational components of the Association's annual conference.

Board Liaison: Sherry Carson (as Treasurer)
Chair: Marty Sullivan
Todd Brower (2010)
Maggie Cimino (2008)
Diane Cowdrey (2009)
Jim Drennan (2010), Local Conference Committee
Stephen Feiler (2009), Local Conference Committee
Cheryl Fowler (2009)
Merry Hofford (2009), Local Conference Committee
Martha Martin (2009)
Mollie A. Croisan (2010)
Debra Koehler (2010)

Fundraising Committee
Purpose: The Fundraising Committee was established to research, identify and obtain funding sources to support the goals of the Association.

Board Liaison: John Meeks (Immediate Past President)
Stephen M. Feiler, Chair
William Brunson (2008)
Claudia Fernandes (as President Elect)
Dottie McDonald (2010)
Liz Strong (2010)
M. Christy Tull (as Vice President)

Futures Advisory Committee
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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:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. The Futures Committee will be responsible for authoring articles for publication in the NASJE News, JERITT Bulletin, and other court publications.
5. 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.

Board Liaison: William Brunson
Chair: Denise Dancy (2007)
Kevin Bowling (2007)
Kent Wagner (2008)
Carolyn Wilson (2007)
Michael Wise (2007)

International Committee
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.

Board Liaison: Christy Tull
Claudia Fernandes, Co-Chair
Judith Anderson, Co-Chair
Crystal Banks (2011)
Judge Russell Canan (2010)
Maggie Cimino (2010)
Tom Langhorne (2010)
Melody Luetkehans (2011)
Ellen Marshall (2010)
Rich Reaves (2010)
Kirk Smith (2011)
Marty Sullivan (2010)
Dr. Deborah Williamson (2010)

Membership Committee
Purpose: The Membership Committee was established to assure that individuals interested in membership receive prompt attention and are considered for membership within the applicable membership category.

Board Liaison: John Meeks
Chair: Diane Cowdrey
Mari Kay Bickett
Jim Drennan
Verdene Johnson
Debra Koehler

Mentor Committee (Standing)
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.

Chair: Kathleen Sikora (2006)
Paul Biderman (2007)
Rita Culbertson (2008)
Philip Gould (2007)
Hope Lochridge (2007)
M. Christy Tull (2007)

Newsletter Committee
Purpose: The Newsletter Committee was established to determine content, write, edit and produce a newsletter for the membership of the Association. For details, click here.

Board Liaison: Judith Anderson
Editor: Phil Schopick (2010)
Special Advisor: Steve Circeo
Lee Ann Barnhardt (2009)
Josephine Deyo (2008)
Laurie Ginn (2009)
Kelly Tait (2009)
Deborah Williamson (2009)
Lois Wright (2009)

Nominating Committee (Standing)
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.

Board Liaison: Anne Jordan (Midwest Region)
William Brunson, Chair (past president) (Western Region)
Michael Bell (At large) (Western Region) (2010)
Jim Drennan (former committee chair) (Southwest Region) (2008)
Mary O’Connor (At large) (Northeast Region) (2009)
Liz Strong (past president and former committee chair) (Western Region) (2011)
Debra Weinberg (At large) (Northeast Region) (2010)

Website & Technology Committee

Board Liaison: Mollie Croisan
Co-Chair: Ray Foster (2007)
Special Advisor: Steve Circeo
Evie Bosch (2008)
Zella Cox (2007)
Eddie Davis (2007)
Judge Peter Evans (2007)
Mary O'Connor (2008)
Joseph Sawyer (2007)
Phil Schopick (2007)
Liz Strong (2007)

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