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Who Judges the Judges? You Do! We Can Help. Commission Members

The Commission is composed of members of the public, attorneys and judges.  Most are members of the public and are not attorneys or judges.  There can be no more than six judges and six attorneys among the members.

The public members of the Commission come from varied backgrounds.  The current membership includes active or retired educators, engineers, psychologists, accountants, business executives and community volunteers.

CHAIR
1/1/2011 to 12/31/2012
Mike Hellon 
Member Type: Public
Initial Appointment Date: 1/1/2005
Current Term: 1/1/2009 to 12/31/2012
County: Pima

VICE CHAIR
1/1/2011 to 12/31/2012
Stephen T. Portell
Member Type: Attorney
Initial Appointment Date: 1/1/2008
Current Term: 1/1/2008 to 12/31/2011
County: Pima

William Auther
Member Type: Attorney
Initial Appointment Date: 2/1/2012
Current Term: 2/1/2012 to 12/31/2015
County: Maricopa

Eddward A. Ballinger, Jr. 
Member Type: Judge
Initial Appointment Date: 1/1/2009
Current Term: 1/1/2009 to 12/31/2012
County: Maricopa

Geraldine Blumberg
Member Type: Public
Initial Appointment Date: 2/1/2012
Current Term: 2/1/2012 to 12/31/2015
County: Pinal

Kyle Bryson
Member Type: Judge
Initial Appointment Date: 2/1/2012
Current Term: 2/1/2012 to 12/31/2015
County: Pima

MonaLou A. Callery
Member Type: Public
Initial Appointment Date: 1/1/2009
Current Term: 1/1/2009 to 12/31/2012
County: Maricopa

George M. Chatalas
Member Type: Public
Initial Appointment Date: 4/11/2012
Current Term: 4/11/2012 to 12/31/2015
County: Pima

Karen Clark
Member Type: Attorney
Initial Appointment Date: 2/1/2012
Current Term: 2/1/2012 to 12/31/2015
County: Maricopa

Susan Edwards
Member Type: Public
Initial Appointment Date: 2/1/2012
Current Term: 2/1/2012 to 12/31/2015
County: Maricopa

Douglas Gerlach
Member Type: Judge
Initial Appointment Date: 2/1/2012
Current Term: 2/1/2012 to 12/31/2015
County: Maricopa

Patricia Griffen
Member Type: Public
Initial Appointment Date: 2/1/2012
Current Term: 2/1/2012 to 12/31/2015
County: Pinal

Dennis Hixon
Member Type: Public
Initial Appointment Date: 2/1/2012
Current Term: 2/1/2012 to 12/31/2015
County: Pinal

Robert C. Irish 
Member Type: Public
Initial Appointment Date: 1/1/2008
Current Term: 2/1/2012 to 12/31/2015
County: Maricopa

Andrew M. Jacobs
Member Type: Attorney
Initial Appointment Date: 1/1/2009
Current Term: 1/1/2009 to 12/31/2012
County: Pima

Laura Krause
Member Type: Public
Initial Appointment Date: 2/1/2012
Current Term: 2/1/2012 to 12/31/2015
County: Maricopa

Ludwig Kuttner
Member Type:  Public
Initial Appointment Date: 2/1/2012
Current Term: 2/1/2012 to 12/31/2015
County: Cochise

Care McCray-Lengel
Member Type: Public
Initial Appointment Date: 1/15/2009
Current Term: 1/15/2009 to 12/31/2012
County: Maricopa

Elizabeth R. Miller
Member Type: Public
Initial Appointment Date: 1/15/2009
Current Term: 1/15/2009 to 12/31/2012
County:  Pima

Rick Naimark
Member Type: Public
Initial Appointment Date: 1/1/2005
Current Term: 1/1/2009 to 12/31/2012
County: Maricopa

Jeffrey A. Nordensson
Member Type: Public
Initial Appointment Date: 1/1/2005
Current Term: 1/1/2009 to 12/31/2012
County: Pima

Patricia K. Norris
Member Type: Judge
Initial Appointment Date: 1/1/2009
Current Term: 1/1/2009 to 12/31/2012
County: Maricopa

Robert Carter Olson
Member Type: Judge
Initial Appointment Date: 9/14/2011
Current Term: 2/1/2012 to 12/31/2015
County: Pinal

Norman Perry
Member Type:  Public
Initial Appointment Date: 2/1/2012
Current Term: 2/1/2012 to 12/31/2015
County: Yavapai

Barbara Robertson
Member Type: Public
Initial Appointment Date: 1/1/2009
Current Term: 2/1/2012 to 12/31/2015
County: Maricopa

Elizabeth Rueter
Member Type: Attorney
Initial Appointment Date: 2/1/2012
Current Term: 2/1/2012 to 12/31/2015
County: Pinal

Christopher Staring
Member Type: Judge
Initial Appointment Date: 2/1/2012
Current Term: 2/1/2012 to 12/31/2015
County: Pima

Henry W. Varga
Member Type: Public
Initial Appointment Date: 1/1/2004
Current Term: 2/1/2012 to 12/31/2015
County: Mohave

Roberta L. Voss
Member Type: Attorney
Initial Appointment Date: 1/1/2003
Current Term: 2/1/2012 to 12/31/2015
County: Maricopa

Ronald R. Watson, Ph.D.
Member Type: Public
Initial Appointment Date: 1/1/2003
Current Term: 1/1/2009 to 12/31/2012
County: Pima

STAFF:

NIKI O'KEEFFE
Program Director
Phone: (602) 452-3306
Fax: (602) 452-3652
E-Mail: nokeeffe@courts.az.gov

VANESSA HANEY
Program Manager
Phone: (602) 452-3098
Fax: (602) 452-3652
E-Mail: vhaney@courts.az.gov
 
WEB ADDRESS:  azjudges.info

OFFICE ADDRESS:

Administrative Office of the Courts
1501 West Washington, Suite 221
Phoenix, AZ 85007-3231

TDD / TTY:  (602) 452-3545

 
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