National Conference of Bankruptcy Clerks
Annual Education Conference
Fort Worth, TX
Breakout Session Presenter Bios
SCOTT BELLINGHAM
Scott Bellingham is the IT Manager for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Oklahoma and has been with the Courts for 23 years. Prior to joining the Federal judiciary, he was previously an IT Manager and database programmer for a Fortune 100 company for 11 years. He earned multiple Microsoft MCP certifications and was a Microsoft MCSE. In addition to being the project head and lead developer for CMAssist (CMA), Scott also manages the CMA servers and provides technical support for the Bankruptcy and District Courts using CMA. He is also a network administrator, and manager of 3 IT and CMA personnel for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Oklahoma.
MICHAEL BORK
Michael (Mickey) Bork’s career at the Administrative Office (AO) spans 34 years. Mickey joined the AO’s Human Resources Office in 2010 to provide staff support to the Judicial Resources Committee and the Human Resources Advisory Council and advise the Chief Human Resources Officer on budget and finance related issues. He served as chief of the Policy and Strategic Initiatives Division from 2020 to 2024. He now serves as the Deputy Chief of HRO. Prior to joining the Human Resources Office, he served as a budget analyst and a branch chief in the AO’s Budget Division and oversaw areas of court support, formulation and execution, policy and training, and Budget Committee support until 2009. He joined the AO in 1991 as a statistician in the Statistics Division. Mickey’s education includes a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Maryland, College Park and a master’s degree in policy sciences with a concentration in management from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
SETH BOWE
Seth Bowe is the Deputy-in-Charge for the Jacksonville Division of the Middle District of Florida Bankruptcy Court. He started his professional career at a small law firm, assisting debtors with Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcies. He has also served in the Middle District of Florida District Court as a Courtroom Deputy, and Operations Analyst, where he performed district wide trainings, launched new policies and procedures, and assisted with attorney admissions. He completed the Administrative Office’s New Trainers program and joined the Automation Training Community of Practice (ATCOP) in 2022.
BECKY BROOKS
Becky Brooks has been a contractor with the Deputy Director’s Office since 2017 and is the Internal Control Self-Assessment Tool (IC-SAT) Lead. She is responsible for modifications and upgrades in addition to developing and leading training. She joined the team when she retired from the U.S. Courts after 36 years of U.S. Government service in information technology and finance. While with the courts she served as a mentor with the Internal Control Teams for ICE and Self-Assessment. She brought to the team a knowledge of court related financial operations, information technology, and internal controls.
MATT CANAVAN
Matt Canavan is the Systems Administrator for the Northern District of New York. He has been involved with the JICS/JEDS project since he started with the courts in 2019. Matt is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the Unix systems used as well as assisting with helpdesk functions.
CHRISTINE CASTELLO
Christine joined the Judiciary in 1992 and has only worked in the Eastern District of NC (except for that ONE year she got to experience the AO and all DC had to offer while on a temporary duty assignment). When she’s not at the office serving the public and battling with GSA, you can find her riding her bike, hiking the NC mountains, or cheering on her favorite hockey team, the Carolina Hurricanes. While she only has a cat now, she considers herself to be a cat and a dog person – in a former life she used to breed and show Champion Chow Chows. She loves to travel and shares Ted Lasso’s love of barbecue.
REBECCA COMAN
Rebecca Coman, the Fifth Circuit Director of Workplace Relations (DWR), has worked for the federal judiciary for approximately 7 years. She began her judiciary career at the Eastern District of Louisiana, where she served as the court’s EDR Coordinator and Director of Education and Training. As Fifth Circuit DWR, Rebecca provides confidential and impartial assistance to employees, unit executives, and judges on workplace-conduct matters. She serves as the primary expert on resolving internal disputes and related workplace-conduct issues throughout the Fifth Circuit, and assists with the implementation of EDR Plans and related policies. In her free time, Rebecca enjoys spending time with her 10- and 12-year-old daughters and taking aerial fitness classes.
DAVID CONCEPCION
Mr. Concepcion has been working with the Federal Public Defenders as Chief Administrative Officer for Nine Years. His experience in governmental leadership began as the Chief Legislative Aide with the Florida House of Representatives and the Mayor's Chief of Staff, City Clerk and Assistant City Manager in the City of Hialeah, Florida and Pacific Grove, CA. He has served as a charter school board member for nearly two decades, originally serving as Board Member and Chairman of Mater Academy Charter Schools in the Miami, Florida area from 2003-2006, and later joining the Somerset Academy Board as an Executive Board Member since 2006. Mr. Concepcion attended the University of Florida, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science with a specialization in International Relations and Latin American Studies. With Masters Studies at St. Thomas University.
KENT CROCKETT
Kent is a Training and Support Specialist. He has attended several NCBC’s over his years of service and presented CHAP at many of them. He currently works as a trainer for the CHAP program as well as support and testing. He has worked for the Court for 23 years, in many capacities: Case Administrator, Courtroom Deputy, ECRO. His most favorite activity is snowboarding in many of Utah’s resorts and playing guitar in his family band.
MICHAEL CROOM
Deputy Chief of the AO’s Financial Management Office (FMO). FMO has responsibility for the Judiciary’s financial accounting and investment activities. FMO provides accounting policy guidance and support to court units and federal public defender organizations, prepares financial reports required by Treasury, including the IRS, serves as the primary contact with Treasury on matters related to centralized JIFMS disbursements, and manages the Court Registry Investment System (CRIS) program.
Michael is a 2016 graduate of the AO Director’s Leadership Program. Prior to joining the AO, he clerked for a district judge in the Eastern District of Texas before serving as the Director of Administrative Services for Texas Southern’s consolidated district and bankruptcy clerk’s office. Michael received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Texas A&M University, a Master of Accountancy from the University of Mississippi, and a Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law. He is also a certified public accountant (CPA).
MISSY CROSS
Missy Cross joined the Education Division of the Federal Judicial Center in 2015. She serves as a Senior Education Specialist on the Executive Education team, where her role entails developing and conducting leadership and management education programs for court unit executives and deputy court unit executives. Missy has over twenty years of professional experience in curriculum development, instructional design, and project management. She has designed, developed, and delivered leadership training for a variety of audiences in classroom, web-based, and mobile formats. As an educator in the private sector, among various projects, she led the design and development of a media-blended substance abuse prevention curriculum for military personnel and leadership worldwide, and developed strategic planning tools and workshops to assist post-secondary executives in managing their institutional financial aid programs. Missy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Russian language and Eastern European studies from Grinnell College and a teaching certificate in the instruction of Russian as a foreign language from the Moscow Steel Institute. She has been certified as a Project Management Professional through the Project Management Institute and has served as an officer on the Board of Directors for two educational non-profit organizations.
JEFFERY DINGMAN
Jeffery Dingman has over 33 years with the Judiciary, all with the Northern District of New York. In his current role as IT Specialist, he is involved in hardware and software deployment, IP phones, web content management, project management, and general helpdesk functions. Jeff brings a unique perspective to the JICS and JEDS community as having been a prior custodial officer for the courts.
JASON EDWARDS
Jason Edwards was appointed Chief of the Court Services Office (CSO) in September 2020. Prior to this appointment, he was CSO's Deputy Chief for two years. Jason’s AO experience also includes serving as a regional administrator in CSO and as a management analyst in the Court Human Resources Office, with a focus on the work measurement studies and other analytical initiatives.
Prior to his service at the AO, Jason held various positions with the Northern District of Texas Bankruptcy Court. Jason earned his Bachelor’s degree in government and politics from the University of Texas at Dallas and a Master’s degree in human resources from Amberton University.
SUE FRISCH
Sue Frisch is the Operations Supervisor for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. Sue joined the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Oklahoma as the Operations Supervisor in the Fall of 2022 bringing with her 25 years of experience working for the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts. She is originally from Northeastern Pennsylvania and started her career with the federal judiciary at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania in 1997. Sue started as a Case Administrator/Automation Support Specialist and progressed to Applications Administrator. As the Applications Administrator, she was responsible for the court’s Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system, supervisor of the data quality analysts, and worked with the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts on improvements to the national CM/ECF system for Bankruptcy Courts. In 2018, Sue relocated to Tulsa Oklahoma where she served as the Chief Deputy Clerk before becoming the Clerk of Court for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma. Sue attended Mansfield University, Mansfield, PA where she earned a degree in Mathematics (BA) and pursued a Computer Science minor. In 2019, she completed a certificate program with Michigan State University, School of Criminal Justice, in Judicial Administration. Sue is a member of the National Association for Court Management, National Conference of Bankruptcy Clerks, and Federal Court Clerks Association.
KENNETH S. GARDNER
Mr. Gardner received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Western Illinois University in 1984 and a Master of Science Degree in Judicial Administration from the University of Denver, College of Law, in 1986. He served in various capacities in the Maricopa County Superior Court (Phoenix, AZ), and San Diego County Superior Court (San Diego, CA) before starting his federal career in February,1992, as a Chief Deputy Clerk for the Southern District of California Bankruptcy Court in San Diego. In August, 2001, Mr. Gardner accepted the position of Bankruptcy Clerk of Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He served in that capacity until March, 2014, when he accepted his current position as the Bankruptcy Clerk of Court for the District of Colorado. Mr. Gardner is currently involved in a 50% temporary duty assignment, working with the Court Services Office as the Data Standards and Governance Project lead. In this role, he is developing the data standards and implementing a governance framework for the Case Management Modernization effort via the Administrative Office. He is also the Bankruptcy Clerk representative for the National Committee on Bankruptcy Rules. Ken has been an active member of the National Conference of Bankruptcy Clerks, serving over 15 years as a board member, web liaison, Vice-President and President. He has previously served on numerous Administrative Office and FJC committees and projects. Mr. Gardner routinely facilitates various programs sponsored by the Federal Judicial Center, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, the Colorado Bar Association and the National Association for Court Management.
TASHA GERMAN
Tasha L. German is a passionate and dedicated Human Resources professional with more than 16 years of experience. She is currently a Human Resources Specialist at the United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, and professor at University of Detroit Mercy. Previously she held Human Resources roles at Beaumont Health and Trinity Health. She has a wealth of experience in strategic planning, employee relations, training and development, diversity, equity and inclusion, team building, succession development and management, HR policies, recruitment and retention, and performance management. Tasha has a strong commitment to developing leaders and serving the community through leadership and volunteerism. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, National Diversity Council, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Federal Court Clerks Association (FCCA), Federally Employed Women (FEW), National Conference of Bankruptcy Clerks (NCBC), American Society for Public Administration, MHSA Advisory Board Co-Chair (U of D Mercy), Career and Professional Development Advisory Board (U of D Mercy), National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE), Big Brother Big Sister, Donate Life Coalition of Michigan, and American Cancer Society. She enjoys teaching, mentoring, career coaching, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.
FATIMA GRIFFIN
Fatima Griffin is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a National Certified Counselor in the state of Texas. She has over a decade of clinical experience counseling individuals, groups, and families in a variety of settings. She works for Federal Occupational Health EAP in delivering services to federal employees across the state of Texas and is housed in the downtown Dallas office.
JONATHON HAIR
Jonathon is the JVR and CHAP Product / Software Development Manager. He has a B.S. degree in Computer Science and holds multiple computer software certifications. He has been working for the U.S. Government for 20 years, 15 of which have been working for the Utah Bankruptcy Court. Overall, Jonathon has 25+ years of experience developing software applications. Jonathon and the Chap team were awarded the 2023 Directors Award for Excellence in Judiciary Services. In his off time, he loves to paraglide in the mountains of Utah and spending time with family. Patents: Co-developed and received a patent for Judicial Voice Recorder (JVR) digital recording courtroom software. US Patent No US 10,381,046 B2 - Date: August 13, 2019.
KEISHA HARGETT
Keisha Hargett is a dedicated yogi, lightworker, and holistic wellness practitioner with over 20 years of experience. As a registered Yoga & Meditation Instructor, Ayurveda Consultant, and Usui Reiki Master, she specializes in gentle yoga, meditation, and holistic wellness practices to alleviate stress, anxiety, and depression. Through movement, breathwork, and a deep connection to nature, Keisha empowers individuals to embrace self-healing, release limiting patterns, and cultivate balance, joy, and inner peace, guiding them toward freedom, fulfillment, and a deeper connection with themselves and the world around them.
VELEDA HENDERSON
Veleda Henderson joined the Federal Judiciary in July 2012 when she became the Audit Officer for the Administrative Office of the US Courts (AO). Prior to coming to the AO, Veleda served for 1 ½ years at the Department of Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Office of the Inspector General as an Audit Manager. In this role, she managed audits of various DLA programs. She also served as the Acting Deputy Inspector General for Audit where she was responsible for the overall management of DLA’s Office of the Inspector General’s audit function.
Veleda has over twenty-five years of audit and accounting experience, specializing in audits of federal entities, state and local governments, and compliance with federal programs. Veleda has over 11 years of experience working in the public accounting industry. Before joining DLA, Veleda worked for 7 years and became an Audit Manager with the certified public accounting (CPA) firm KPMG LLP, where she specialized in conducting financial audits of executive branch agencies, state and local governments, and public and private companies. She also conducted federal program compliance audits of state and local governments and non-for-profit organizations.
Prior to joining KPMG LLP, Veleda spent 3 years as a supervising senior auditor for the Auditor of Public Accounts (APA), the independent audit agency for the Commonwealth of Virginia. In this role, she was responsible for the execution and oversight of audits of state agencies, such as the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS), Department of Social Services (DSS) and the Department of Behavior Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS, formerly the Department of Mental Health). While working for the APA, Veleda was appointed by the Auditor of Public Accounts to the APA’s Fraud Audit Team, responsible for conducting audits based on allegations of fraud that were reported in state and local agencies. Veleda has also held staff auditor and senior auditor level positions with the CPA firms Cherry, Bekaert and Holland and Clifton Gunderson PLLC. Veleda has also held positions as a Controller, Accounting Supervisor and General Ledger Accountant in the private sector.
Veleda earned her BS in Accounting from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1995 and continued her career progression by earning the designation of certified public accountant (CPA). Veleda has also earned designations as a certified internal controls auditor (CICA) and a certified government financial manager (CGFM).
MICHAEL HENRY
Michael Henry serves as the Judicial Integrity Officer, managing the Office for Judicial Integrity (OJI) at the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. Prior to joining the Judiciary, Michael served in various leadership positions, including within higher education, the private sector, and in the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Movement. He served as Director of the Title IX Office at Texas Tech University, overseeing both student and workplace investigations, misconduct hearings, training, and university policy development. He later served as a Partner with the nationally recognized law and consulting firm, TNG, LLC, specializing in civil rights investigations, training, and compliance. Michael also served as Chief Officer for the Response & Resolution Office at the United States Center for SafeSport, the national organization charged under federal law with investigating and resolving allegations of sexual abuse and other misconduct across the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Movement. There, Michael managed a national office of 40 professional intake staff and investigators, investigating and resolving thousands of reported incidents of misconduct. Michael graduated summa cum laude and with honors from Texas Tech University, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy and a minor in Psychology, and earned his Juris Doctorate from the Texas Tech University School of Law.
BRANDON HOWARD
Brandon Howard is an Education Specialist with the Federal Judicial Center, where he manages several training initiatives, including the MPDE Web webinar series for court staff and supervisors, the Code of Conduct in-district training program, and other judiciary-wide educational programs. With over 20 years of training experience, including 15 years of experience as a trainer within the U.S. Courts, he most recently served as the Director of Development and Training for the South Carolina District Court and South Carolina Probation Office. In that role, he developed a delivered training to staff and leadership covering topics such as Conflict Resolution, Effective Communication in the Workplace, IT Security Awareness, Teamwork, and Teambuilding.
Brandon has been a frequent presenter at ATCOP and FCCA national conferences and has served on planning committees for both. He has delivered numerous in-district training programs for the FJC, covering topics such as Time Management, Preventing Workplace Harassment, and MEET: Breaking New Ground. He is a graduate of the FJC’s Federal Court Leadership Development Program and has been both a participant and facilitator of the FJC's Faculty Development Seminar. Brandon holds a degree in Public Relations from Shorter University in Rome, Georgia, and currently resides in Columbia, South Carolina.
CHRIS JUNJULUS
Chris Junjulas joined the Deputy Director's Office as the Internal Controls Systems Manager in June 2022. He is responsible for internal control tools and training that support the internal control requirements of courts, federal public defender organizations, and the Administrative Office (AO). Chris has worked at the AO since 2009, following nearly 20 years of service to the Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of New York. Since joining the AO, Chris has served as the program manager for CJA and JETS and served as the policy liaison for several systems and implementations.
RUBY KRAJICK
As a new employee of the AO, Ruby joined the Deputy Director’s Office in June 2024. Before this move, Ruby worked for over 26 years in the Federal Judiciary, 14 years as the Clerk of Court for the Southern District of New York, 1 year as Chief Deputy, and 11 years as the Systems Manager for the Court of International Trade.
Ruby has served on a myriad of working groups for the Administrative Office for the Federal Judiciary, working to revise national funding models for court reporters and clerk’s offices, the Pro Se Working Group, as well as serving three terms as the Second Circuit representative for the District Court Advisory. Ruby has the distinction of serving as co-chair of the Judicial Data Working Group, where she guided team members in identifying and setting standards for managing, securing, and normalizing the data of the Federal Judiciary.
Before her work in the Federal Judiciary, from 1996-1998, Ruby worked as a network administrator supporting the Third Judicial District, where she discovered her home in public service. Later, Ruby served in the Office of Court Administration for the New York State Unified Court System.
Ruby is a native New Yorker and a professional overthinker who divides her time between Manhattan and a farmhouse in Schoharie County. When Ruby is not busy working to support the Federal Judiciary, she volunteers as a catechist at St. Francis Xavier, practices yoga, lifts heavy things, and walks the world’s most wonderful dog, Rosie. Ruby enjoys beating her husband Kevin at Scrabble and telling her daughters Lydia and Stella how much she loves them.
LINDSAY KUCK
Lindsay Kuck is an experienced Homeland Security professional with over 20 years of experience in Emergency Management and Homeland Security working in multiple levels of government. Her areas of expertise include homeland security, emergency management, risk and vulnerability analysis, all-hazards planning, contingency response planning, continuity of operations planning, situational awareness, building effective cross-agency collaboration within the government and private sectors, and law. Lindsay previously worked at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) where she led planning and situational awareness efforts in the FEMA National Response Coordination Center (NRCC) for several large-scale domestic and international incident response efforts. Lindsay also served as the Homeland Security Strategic Planner for the Tampa Bay Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) performing risk and capability analysis for the Tampa Bay Urban Area in support of the Homeland Security UASI grant program. Lindsay retired from the United States Air National Guard where her primary role in the Air Force was Emergency Management and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) defense. Lindsay is currently an Emergency Management Specialist at the Administrative Office of the US Courts where she provides emergency management support to Federal Courts across the nation. Such support includes development of facilitation of COOP and OEP workshops and table-top exercises, incident coordination and recovery, and Judiciary AED + CPR Program leadership. Lindsay serves as an adjunct faculty member at George Washington University in the Homeland Security Master’s Degree program and has been a member of the Florida Bar since 2014.
ANDRE LAYNE
Andre Layne has been a contractor with the Judiciary since 2014 and is the Internal Controls Systems Project Manager. He is responsible for overseeing the modification request process for the Self-Assessment Tools and ICE, and the Internal Control Self-Assessment Tool web-based project. Andre also serves as O&M lead for the JIFMS Security module and changes that occur to JIFMS roles. Andre previously served as the Implementation Lead for the JIFMS upgrade. He received his Bachelor of Science in Management with a Concentration of Human Resources Management from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech).
DANA MCWAY
Ms. McWay is the Clerk of Court for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. She is an honors graduate of Saint Louis University and Saint Louis University Law School and served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Myron H. Bright, Senior Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit. She subsequently served as the Chief Deputy Clerk at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit before moving to the Bankruptcy Court. Ms. McWay has served on several Judiciary advisory groups. She serves as Chair of the Unclaimed Funds Expert Panel, a subgroup of the Financial Managers Working Group. She also served as court co-chair of the Risk and Financial Management Advisory Council and was recently a member of the Bankruptcy Clerks Advisory Group. She is a three-time recipient of the AO Director’s Award.
MELISSA MONROE
Melissa Monroe is currently a Clerks/Regional Administrator at the Administrative Office (AO). Melissa started her career with the judiciary at the state-level in Maryland at the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, serving as jury clerk before elevating to Jury Commissioner. She began her federal career in 2022 as a Clerks/Regional Administrator where she currently oversees the Ninth Circuit and provides operational and administrative support to the District Clerk’s Advisory Group (DCAG). In addition to these roles, Melissa is a new member of the Staffing Allocations Team focusing on the Court Reporter Allocation and is also an active member of various workgroups and committees throughout the AO.
Melissa earned her Masters of Public Administration degree in 2023 from the University of Baltimore and is a Certified Court Manager by the National Center for State Courts (NCSC).
JILL PORRAZZO
Jill Porrazzo is the Branch Chief, Retirement Processing Services and Operations Manager in the Benefits Division, Human Resources Office at the Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AO). She is responsible for the oversight of all operational aspects of processing benefits/retirement related paperwork, including retirement applications, annuity estimates, service credits, military deposits, and death cases. Jill serves as a primary point of contact for Court Unit Executives, HR staff, and employees providing guidance and assistance on policy, regulations, and procedures for benefits and retirement related questions. Jill has been at the AO since January 2017. Prior employment includes contracting with other federal agencies including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Smithsonian. She has over 20 years of federal HR experience.
CHRISTOPHER SMITH
Christopher Smith has been with the AO’s Facilities and Security Office since August 2016 where he serves as the Branch Chief for Facilities Integration and Transformation. In this capacity, he is responsible for implementing business process improvements, Guide policy oversight for property and furniture, and developing tools and products to help the Judiciary understand their facility portfolios. Prior to working at the AO, he was Director, Technical Support Division for Planning and Project Management at Architect of the Capitol where he managed the project planning, design, construction business processes. Also, he served as the Facility Management Program Manager, leading agency-wide efforts to standardize facility data and performance metrics. The first 20 years of his professional life were spent as an officer in the US Coast Guard where he divided his time between sea and ashore tours of duty.
JASON SPENCER
Regional Administrator, Administrative Office, Department of Program Services, Operations Branch. Jason currently serves as a regional administrator in the Court Services Office, Operations Branch. Spencer joined the AO in August 2022 as a regional administrator. His responsibilities include primary support for the Bankruptcy Administrator program as well as to the District and Bankruptcy Clerks in the Third and Fifth Circuits. He serves as a member of the Court Services Office Staffing Allocations Team. Jason has previously worked in both Bankruptcy and District courts and has been with the Federal Judiciary since October 2016.
MICHELLE SPIDELL
Michelle Spidell joined the Deputy Director’s Office in November 2021 as the Internal Controls Policy Manager. She is responsible for overseeing the Internal Control policies and is involved in the training process for the Self-Assessment Tools and JIFMS ICE. Michelle began her federal career as a United States Probation Officer in the Southern District of Iowa in 1995, and transitioned to the Administrative Office in the Probation and Pretrial Services Office in 2006. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Master of Science in Psychology from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska.
AIMEE STAFFORD
Aimee Stafford is the Special Programs Analyst for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Oklahoma and has been with the Courts since January 2020. Prior to joining the Federal judiciary, she filled various roles at multiple non-profit organizations and corporations. She obtained an MBA from Oklahoma City University and completed her undergrad at Wellesley College in Massachusetts. Aimee is the first point of contact for CMA Support to Bankruptcy and District Courts who use CMA. She is also responsible for onboarding new courts, writing and maintaining CMA’s technical documentation and website, and providing training. Additionally, she collaborates with Scott to develop and improve CMA visual design and the user experience.
BRAD SWEET
Brad Sweet is a workforce analyst at the Administrative Office of U.S. Courts (AO) and leads the current work measurement study for Bankruptcy Clerks' Offices. Brad joined the AO in 2009 and worked in multiple AO program offices before joining the AO's Policy & Strategic Initiative Division in 2022. During the past 15 years, Brad has had the opportunity to develop, implement, and support staffing formulas and staffing allocations from different roles and perspectives. Brad feels privileged to work in and support the mission of the Judiciary. He welcomes the opportunity to answer any questions and provide insight into the bankruptcy work measurement study and staffing formula.
RYAN THOMPSON
Ryan Thompson is the supervisor of the Judicial Security Unit for the United States Marshal’s Service in the Northern District of Texas. Ryan directs daily operations of all security and threat related functions at 7 federal courthouses which include over 500 employees, 60 plus security officers, and multiple Deputy U.S. Marshals. Ryan oversees the physical security program, security officer operations, threat assessment and management, crisis response, and employee and executive safety training programs.
DANIEL WANG
Originally from upstate NY, Daniel started working for UTB in 2018, with 10 prior years of Federal experience. Daniel has been the Project Specialist on the JVR project since July 2024. Prior to the Government, Daniel’s work experience includes 20 years of experience in the private sector ranging from working on college campuses (Penn State main campus) to being the VP of IT and Security in the field of Benefits Administration. Throughout that time, Daniel (and his family) made his way from upstate New York to Utah by way of Pennsylvania, Florida, Iowa, and New Mexico. He has enjoyed his time learning about courtroom operations and the variety of business practices employed by courts across the country. His motto in life? “Let’s figure it out.”
DARYL WEILAND
U.S. Air Force- Security Forces and Base Honor Guard (October 1998-December 2002)
Bachelor’s Degree- Applied Arts and Sciences- Midwestern State University 2004
U.S. Marshal’s Service – May 2003- Present
Title- Judicial Security Inspector – Northern District of Texas
NATALEE WILDING
Natalee Wilding is a Training Specialist with the CHAP Support Team at the Utah Bankruptcy Court. Prior to joining the CHAP team last December, Natalee worked in higher education administration, as a classroom teacher and adjunct professor. She attended Boston University for her Masters education and holds a Bachelor’s degree from Westminster University. In her spare time, she enjoys live music, spin class, and playing with her cat.
BETTY YU
Betty Yu, a lifelong learner, has been in Human Resources with the Federal Judiciary for over 25 years. She has conducted training throughout her career, and she seeks to better herself through constant learning by tapping into experts and applying it to her own life. Betty believes that greatness is within everyone, and once we are reminded of it, anything is possible. She is from the Bay Area, and her hobbies include movies, screenwriting, and cooking.