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  • Meet NASJE Member Isabel Alvarez Galeano

    Isabel Alvarez Galeano
    Isabel Alvarez Galeano

    Welcome to Isabel Alvarez Galeano of Connecticut!

    What was your path to judicial education?
    Early in my career with Judicial as a Child Support Enforcement Officer, I was part of their outreach program where I went to the community to educate people about the services provided by the agency; this volunteer program helped me to discover my passion for education. Later, as the Coordinator of the Multicultural Affairs Unit for Court Support Services Division, one of my duties was to deliver trainings and to facilitate conversations about social issues, which prepared me for my new position with the Employee Education and Development Unit.

    How long have you worked at your organization?
    I have been working for the Connecticut Judicial Branch for 14 years

    If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be?
    A prosecutor in a high profile case

    What do you like to do when you are not at work?
    Rotary International acts of service

    What is your favorite movie?
    I am a cinephile I do not have a favorite one. I really like historical and based in real life films.

  • Meet NASJE Member Andrew Cano

    Welcome to Andrew Cano of Nebraska!

    What was your path to judicial education?
    I worked in the library field for 15 years, the last 9 of which were as an academic librarian. During this time, I worked a lot with nontraditional learners and, gradually, my work focused on online education. About a year ago or so, I realized I wanted to take my career in a different direction as I was working at a traditional research university and just missed working with adult learners. My wife, an attorney, recommended judicial education and I’m excited to be part of this field!

    How long have you worked at your organization?
    I just started in February.

    If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be?
    While things like “President of the United States” and “NFL quarterback” sprang to mind, I think I would go with astronaut as they are our modern-day explorers.

    What do you like to do when you’re not at work?
    I like to hike, run, read, watch movies, and play video games. Most of all, I love spending time with family, especially my three nephews, whom I’ve gotten into vintage Nintendo games.

    What’s your favorite movie? 
    I’ve always disliked this question because I consider it akin to asking, “Who’s your favorite child?” I’m a big movie fan and each film and genre is different so I can’t say I have a “favorite” one. However, in recent years, I have really enjoyed the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies and the Dark Knight trilogy as they have conveyed some powerful messages and created very memorable characters.

  • Meet NASJE Member Justice Daniel J. Crothers

    North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Daniel J. CrothersOn behalf of the Membership and Mentorship Committee, I’m happy to introduce our newest member, North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Daniel J. Crothers! He was a good sport and participated in our New Member Minute — read more about him below.

    1. What was your path to judicial education?
    While practicing law full time, I was an adjunct college instructor and regularly presented continuing education programs for lawyers (and occasionally, judges). More fully engaging in judicial education seemed like a natural step. Strong support from Judge Michael Keasler helped getting me started with the NJC.

    2. How long have you worked at your organization?
    2005

    3. If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be?
    I have a gazillion interests so narrowing to just one is really hard. But if limited to one job, it probably would be a pilot.

    4. What do you like to do when you’re not at work?
    “Not at work?” Have you seen my docket? Actually, see above about my gazillion interests. A few key ones are fly fishing, kayaking, exploring the road less traveled in my Jeep®, doing about anything related to being outdoors, and all activities involved at both my lake home in Minnesota and my family’s farm-ranch in North Dakota.

    5. What’s your favorite movie?
    Local Hero

  • Meet Judge Kristi Harrington

    We have a new member, Judge Kristi Harrington from Charleston, South Carolina.

    She answered our 5 Member Minute Questions.

    Judge Kristi Harrington
    Judge Kristi Harrington

    1. What was your path to judicial education?
    As a new judge, I was required to go to the National Judicial College. After two weeks of General Jurisdiction, I realized the value of Judicial education. I was asked to help develop a web-based class for new judges and have been faculty ever since!

    2. How long have you worked at your organization?
    I have been with Darkness to Light since September 2018.

    3. If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be?
    I think I would like to be a general practice/primary care doctor. I wanted to go to medical school, but chose law school instead. Two roads diverged…

    4. What do you like to do when you’re not at work?
    My son is a senior in high school so I’m trying to spend as much time with him before he goes to college. I am training for a triathlon.

    5. What’s your favorite movie?
    Serendipity.

  • Meet NASJE Member Emily Brooks

    Emily BrooksWelcome to our newest NASJE member, a Judicial Resource and Outreach Coordinator at the Wisconsin Office of Judicial Education, Emily Brooks!

    1. What was your path to judicial education?
    My path is a little interesting! I started off in K-12 Education as a 5th-Grade Teacher for two years. I then moved into College Admissions (due to layoffs in the district), where I worked as an Admissions Counselor for almost four years. A perk of working at that college was that you could receive a Master’s degree for no cost. So, I dove into Instructional Design and Technology at that time. Once I graduated, I landed an Instructional Design Consultant position at an Online campus of a two-year system. I worked there close to three years, and due to some restructuring, I began looking for training type positions to utilize both my Instructional Design, Admissions/Marketing, and Education backgrounds. I landed my current position through my more unconventional path. My twin brother actually recommended I go for it!

    2. How long have you worked at your organization?
    I have a little under a month working in my current position with the Wisconsin Supreme Court as their newly created Judicial Resource and Outreach Coordinator, and it has been incredibly creative and exciting so far.

    3. If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be?
    If I could work any job for a day I would choose something that works with monkeys. My favorite type is a golden lion tamarin.

    4. What do you like to do when you’re not at work?
    When I’m not at work, I like to watch copious amounts of Netflix and Hulu shows with my husband, snuggle with my pup, and when I’m feeling inspired, paint.

    5. What’s your favorite movie?
    My absolute favorite movie is Twister. My husband did not believe I could quote the whole thing, but I proved him wrong. 🙂

  • Meet NASJE Member Sarah Lee

    The NASJE Membership and Mentorship Committee is excited to welcome one of our newest members, Ms. Sarah Lee!

    Sarah has recently moved from New York City to Reno, Nevada, and is handling the culture shock with grace. She was kind enough to answer our New Member Minute questionnaire…

    1. What was your path to judicial education?
    After ten years in private practice, judicial education was an exciting and refreshing way to combine my legal background with educating some of the brightest minds shaping our judiciary.

    2. How long have you worked at your organization?
    I started at the National Judicial College at the end of May 2018.

    3. If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be?
    I would work on an olive farm in Cinque Terre, Italy.

    4. What do you like to do when you’re not at work?
    I love travelling, spending time with my family and eating delicious food.

    5. What’s your favorite movie?
    50 First Dates

  • Member Minute: Lauren Nagata

    Lauren NagataWelcome to Lauren Nagata!

    1. What was your path to judicial education?
    Judicial education is new to me as I have previously worked only in the private sector. Most recently, I worked as in-house legal for a startup accelerator program and helped to develop curriculum and mentor startups.

    2. How long have you worked at your organization?
    Less than a year.

    3. If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be?
    Float around as an astronaut in space!

    4. What do you like to do when you’re not at work?
    I enjoy travelling and try to visit a new county (or more!) each year.

    5. What’s your favorite movie?
    I don’t think I have a favorite movie, but I enjoy food documentaries like Somm and Jiro Dreams of Sushi

  • Member Minute: Morgan Patten

    The Membership and Mentorship Committee would like to introduce one of NASJE’s newest members. Hailing from the great state of Ohio, we present Morgan Patten!

    1. What was your path to judicial education?
    Before coming to the Supreme Court of Ohio, I worked at a couple of non-profits in positions that happened to have an education component. One of my favorite projects was working on a pain management curriculum for patients with chronic pain.

    2. How long have you worked at your organization?
    I’ve been at the Supreme Court of Ohio for almost four years, and just moved into a new position a couple months ago.

    3. If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be?
    I would be an actuary! I really like math and problem solving, and I have a nerdy interest in data-driven decision-making.

    4. What do you like to do, when you’re not at work?
    Well, I mostly run around with our kids. We have four, so there is lots of running! Favorite thing of late has been going to the new dinosaur exhibit at our local museum.

    5. What’s your favorite movie?
    Every Marvel movie. Can’t wait for Black Panther. Not to be too controversial in an introduction, but I just don’t love the DC film universe.

    Welcome to NASJE, Morgan!

  • Member Minute: Shawn Marsh

    Shawn Marsh
    Shawn Marsh

    Introducing NASJE Member Shawn Marsh.

    1. What was your path to judicial education?
    Primarily my relationship and employment with the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges starting in 2003. Most recently I worked for them as the Chief Program Officer for Juvenile Law, which I did until 2016, when I left for the University of Nevada, Reno. However I also did work with courts earlier in my career with the State of Alaska Division of Juvenile Justice.

    2. How long have you worked at your organization?
    I’ve worked at the University of Nevada, Reno in my current role since 2016, but have worked with them on-and-off in various capacities since 2002.

    3. If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be?
    Pilot.

    4. What do you like to do when you’re not at work?
    Putter around the house, home improvement.

    5. What’s your favorite movie?
    This Is Spinal Tap.

  • Member Minute: Eydie Trautwein

    Eydie Trautwein1. What was your path to judicial education? I am an attorney and started working at the Wyoming Supreme Court in 2013. Originally, I was the Wyoming Court Improvement Program (CIP) director, but in November, 2016, my job morphed into the Director of Legal Resources and Judicial Education, a brand new position.

    I now help manage our State Law Library, Judicial Learning Center, Court Improvement Program and Judicial Education. Wyoming is experiencing a significant turnover in our judiciary due to judicial retirements, and our state has made judicial education a top priority, hence the creation of my position.

    2. How long have you worked at your organization? I have worked for the Wyoming Supreme Court for almost 4 years.

    3. If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be? I would like to be a movie director.

    4. What do you like to do when you’re not at work? I like to spend time with my family (I have a 5 and 6 year old), golf, run, garden and hang out on our family ranch.

    5. What’s your favorite movie? Tremors.