Thirty-seven Ohio court professionals were recognized today in Columbus for earning the Certified Court Executive credential.

Thirty-seven Ohio court professionals were recognized today in Columbus for earning the Certified Court Executive credential.

Thirty-seven Ohio court professionals are the first ever to earn the prestigious, national Certified Court Executive credential by taking all their coursework in Ohio. They were recognized today at a certification ceremony at the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center.

Offered through a partnership between the Ohio Supreme Court’s Judicial College and the National Center for State Courts Institute for Court Management since 2002, the Court Management Program addresses specific training needs of court leaders. Several states, including Ohio, bring this training program to court professionals so out-of-state travel isn’t necessary to complete the coursework.

Each of today’s graduates already attained the Certified Court Manager credential by completing a Level I six-module, three-year program. They completed another six modules for the Level II executive certification on topics such as strategic planning, leadership, and court community communication.

Participants represent all jurisdictions and regions of the state and include court administrators, elected and appointed clerks, chief probation officers, and other court staff in management positions. Supreme Court Justice William M. O’Neill offered his congratulations, and Supreme Court Administrative Director Steven C. Hollon presented certificates.

Below are the members of the Class of 2013:

• Sylvia Argento, Court Administrator, Tuscarawas County Probate/Juvenile Court
• Andy Bauer, Court Executive Officer, Summit County Common Pleas Court, General Division
• Sandra Bishop, Supervisor, Clerk of Court, Mansfield Municipal Court
• Melinda Brooks, Probation Officer Supervisor, Franklin County Municipal Court
• Nick Cindric, Clerk of Court/Court Administrator, Painesville Municipal Court
• Lori Clune, Court Administrator, Ottawa County Probate and Juvenile Court
• Donald Colby, Court Administrator, Lucas County Court of Common Pleas
• Laura Coleman, Assistant Clerk of Court, Miamisburg Municipal Court
• Douglas Cubberley, Court Administrator/Chief Probation Officer, Bowling Green Municipal Court
• Victoria Dailey, Clerk of Court, Chardon Municipal Court
• Sharon Danko, Court Administrator, Medina County Juvenile/Probate Court
• Debra Egbert, Court Administrator, Logan County Common Pleas Court, General Division
• Lisa Falgiano, Court Administrator, Toledo Municipal Court
• Kristina Furcsik, Special Projects & Technology Coordinator, Lyndhurst Municipal Court
• Kerri Griffin, Director, Franklin County Domestic Relations/Juvenile Court
• Scott Grossen, Administrator, Mahoning County Clerk of Courts
• Lori Henry, Court Administrator, Medina Municipal Court
• Melissa Knopp, Manager, Specialized Dockets Section, Supreme Court
• Michael Kochera, Court Administrator, Canton Municipal Court
• Sandra Kuhar, Bailiff, Ashtabula County Court of Common Pleas
• Melissa Litteral, Director of Probation, Greene County Common Pleas Court, Adult Probation Department
• Carol Madewell, Judicial Manager and Bailiff, Montgomery County Municipal Court
• Mickey Mihalick, Clerk of Courts, Ashtabula County Court, Western District
• Keitsa Miles, Deputy Administrator, 11th District Court of Appeals
• Joanne Monaco, Court Administrator, Geauga County Court of Common Pleas
• Michael Negray, Deputy Court Administrator, Cleveland Municipal Court
• Amy Reitz, Chief Deputy Clerk, Supreme Court
• Erin Scanlon, Court Administrator, Second District Court of Appeals
• Doug Schonauer, Court Administrator, Coshocton County Probate/Juvenile Court
• Greg Scott, JD, CCM, Legal Director/Chief Magistrate, Montgomery County Juvenile Court
• Andrea Shrewsberry, Chief Deputy Clerk, Oregon Municipal Court
• Jeannie Shrider, Court Administrator, Massillon Municipal Court
• Jennifer Shunk, Court Administrator, Belmont County Juvenile Court
• Elizabeth Stephenson, Court Administrator, Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court, General Trial Division
• Kimberly Switzer, Director of Court Services, Hancock County Common Pleas Court
• Stacy Worthington, Director of Court Support Services, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas
• Tammy Wurthmann, Court Administrator, Richland County Court of Common Pleas