Michigan Supreme Court Justice Stephen J. Markman recently presided over a ceremony at the Michigan Hall of Justice for 50 graduates of the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) Institute of Court Management. The graduates—mostly court administrators and five employees of the State Court Administrative Office (SCAO)—have been officially awarded the status of Certified Court Manager (CCM).
“When Michigan citizens interact with the court system, they rightfully expect that not only the judge or justice will handle their case courteously, responsibly, and in accordance with the law, but that the administration of the process will operate efficiently as well,” said Markman. “I’d like to extend my gratitude to the graduates on the work ethic they’ve shown and the sense of professionalism and dedication to carrying out their responsibilities to the people of Michigan to the highest degree possible.”
He took note of the five SCAO employees, all of whom are management analysts in the Trial Court Services division, who graduated from the program: J. Kevin McKay; Bobbi Morrow; Michele Muscat; Sarah Santini; and Stacy Westra.
Two past presidents of the Michigan Court Administration Association were acknowledged with letters of recognition from Chief Justice Bridget McCormack for being instrumental in obtaining funding for this program: Gary Dodge, court administrator at 44th District Court in Royal Oak; and SCAO’s Kevin McKay, who previously served as court administrator at 63rd District Court in Grand Rapids. In their respective letters, McCormack noted, “Thank you for your vision and dedicated service to a fair and efficient justice system that treats all people with dignity and respect ... and thanks to you, the doors are open, the staff is properly trained, and the public is able to get their business done in a reasonable amount of time.”
In order to be certified as a CCM, applicants were required to complete six courses, each lasting two-and-a-half days in Williamsburg, Virginia, where NCSC is based. The six courses focused on accountability and court performance, caseflow and workflow management, budget and fiscal management, project management, purposes and responsibilities of the courts, and workforce management.
The NCSC is a non-profit organization founded in 1971 at the urging of United States Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren E. Burger to act as a hub of information and resources available to court systems across the country. In keeping with this purpose, the NCSC offers training courses for court employees in order to keep the operations of state courts consistent across the nation.
New local CCM graduates include:
• Region 6 – Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair
Tamara Bone, 44th District Court (Royal Oak)
Julie Bovenschen, 6th Circuit Court (Pontiac)
Annette Gattari-Ross, 37th District Court (Warren)
Michael McMillan, 31st Circuit Court (Port Huron)
Dana O’Neal, 52-4 District Court (Troy)
Renee Shelide, 46th District Court (Southfield)
Diana Nimmoor, 43rd District Court (Hazel Park)
Jennifer Thom, 51st District Court (Waterford)
• Region 1 – Wayne County
LaWanda Crosby, 36th District Court (Detroit)
James Gibbs, 18th District Court (Westland)
Kelli Moore Owen, 36th District Court (Detroit)
Matthew Sawicki, 17th District Court (Redford)
Nadeza Stojcevska, 16th District Court (Livonia)
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