Supreme Court Commission on Children in the Courts
Supreme Court Commission on Children in the Courts
Origin/Authorization: Consultation Minutes of December 22, 2004
Terms: Initial appointments to be at the pleasure of the Court. Members appointed after February 21, 2008, shall be appointed to 3-year terms.
Purpose Statement: The commission will study and recommend appropriate steps for the judicial system to undertake to insure that the courts are as responsive as possible for children who interact with, or are directly affected by the courts.
Name, City | Composition | Appointment Date | Term Expires |
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Hon. Roger Heideman, Lincoln | Co-Chairperson, Separate Juvenile Judge | 11-19-19 | 12-31-22 |
Hon. Francie Riedmann, Gretna Reappointed 10-7-20 |
Co-Chairperson, Appellate Judge | 10-18-17 | 12-31-23 |
Hon. Michael Piccolo, North Platte Reappointed 11-12-15, 10-24-18 |
District Judge | 10-16-13 | 12-31-21 |
Hon. Vernon Daniels, Omaha Reappointed 3-18-09, 10-17-12, 11-12-15, 10-24-18 |
Separate Juvenile Judge | 12-29-04 | 12-31-21 |
Kathy Olson, Lincoln | Attorney, UNL Center on Children, Families, and the Law | 10-12-11 | Permanent |
Hon. Lawrence D. Gendler, Papillion Reappointed 10-29-14, 10-18-17, 10-7-20 |
Separate Juvenile Judge Lead Judge for the Through the Eyes of the Child teams |
12-29-04 | 12-31-23 |
Corrie Kielty | Director, Nebraska CASA | 3-13-13 | Permanent |
Hon. James Masteller, Omaha | District Judge | 11-12-20 | 12-23-23 |
Hon. Ross Stoffer, Madison | County Judge | 11-19-19 | 12-31-22 |
Dannette Smith, Lincoln | Chief Exec. Officer, Health and Human Services | 4-03-19 | Permanent |
Aubrey Mancuso | Policy Coordinator for Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Voices for Children in Nebraska | 10-7-20 | Permanent |
Tom Harmon, Omaha Reappointed 9-29-10, 10-16-13, 10-19-16, 11-19-19 |
County Judge | 2-21-08 | 12-31-22 |
Mary Jo Pankoke, Lincoln | Co-Director, Governor's Task Force & Commission on the Protection of Children | 12-29-04 | Permanent |
Hon. Matthew Kahler | Separate Juvenile Judge | 10-7-20 | 12-31-21 |
Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks, Lincoln Reappointed 11-19-19 |
State Senator, District 25 | 10-19-16 | 12-31-22 |
Hon. Michael P. Burns Reappointed 10-24-18 |
County Judge | 11-12-15 | 12-31-21 |
Christine Costantakos, Omaha Reappointed 9-29-10, 10-16-13, 10-31-16, 11-19-19 |
Attorney | 2-21-08 | 12-31-22 |
Hon. Patrick Runge, Winnebago Reappointed 3-18-09, 10-17-12, 11-12-15, 10-24-18 |
District Judge, Winnebago Tribal Court | 12-29-04 |
12-31-21 |
Liz Neeley, Lincoln | Executive Director, Nebraska State Bar Association | 10-19-14 | Permanent |
Hon. Anne Paine, McCook Reappointed 10-17-12, 11-12-15, 10-24-18 |
County Judge | 3-18-09 | 12-31-21 |
Sarah Helvey, Lincoln | Nebraska Appleseed | 3-18-09 | Permanent |
Milo Mumgaard, Lincoln | Director, Legal Aid of Nebraska | 11-12-15 | Permanent |
Monika Gross, Lincoln | Executive Director, Foster Care Review Office | 5-06-20 | Permanent |
Hon. Stefanie Martinez Reappointed 11-18-17, 10-7-20 |
District Judge | 11-12-15 | 12-31-23 |
Hon. Randin Roland, Sidney Reappointed 9-29-10, 10-16-13, 10-19-16, 11-19-19 |
County Judge | 2-21-08 | 12-31-22 |
Elizabeth A. F. Waterman, Lexington Reappointed 3-18-09, 10-17-12, 11-12-15, 10-24-18 |
County Attorney, Dawson County | 1-05-05 | 12-31-21 |
Hon. Michael G. Heavican, Lincoln (ex-officio) | Chief Justice, Nebraska Supreme Court | 11-15-06 | |
Corey Steel, Lincoln (ex-officio) | State Court Administrator | 5-21-15 | |
Deborah Minardi, Lincoln | Probation Administrator | 5-15-19 | Permanent |
Carole McMahon-Boies, Lincoln Reappointed 10-18-17 |
Attorney Services | 3-18-09 | Permanent |
Marcie Bergquist, Omaha | Attorney, Health and Human Services | 11-19-19 | 12-31-21 |
Jennifer Carter, Lincoln | Child Welfare Inspector General | 10-7-20 | Permanent |
Azar Webb, Lincoln Reappointed 11-19-19 |
Youth Representative | 10-19-16 | 12-31-22 |
Hon. Rachel Daugherty, Aurora Reappointed 10-18-17, 10-7-20 |
District Judge | 10-29-14 | 12-31-23 |
Jeanne Brandner, Lincoln Reappointed 10-24-18 |
Deputy Probation Administrator for Juvenile Services | 6-22-16 | 12-31-21 |
Matthew Blomstedt, Lincoln | Nebraska Commissioner of Education | 5-2-17 | Permanent |
J. Leef, Sidney Reappointed 10-7-20 |
Attorney | 10-18-17 | 12-31-23 |
Karen Hicks, Omaha | Attorney | 10-18-17 | 12-31-20 |
Dr. Kirk Newring, Papillion Reappointed 10-7-20 |
Psychologist | 10-18-17 | 12-31-23 |
Mandi Amy, Kearney Reappointed 10-7-20 |
Deputy County Attorney | 10-18-17 | 12-31-23 |
Martin Klein, Norfolk Reappointed 10-7-20 |
Attorney | 10-18-17 | 12-31-23 |
Tana Fye, Holdrege Reappointed 10-7-20 |
Attorney, Guardian ad Litem | 10-18-17 | 12-31-23 |
Sen. Tony Vargas, Omaha Reappointed 10-7-20 |
State Senator, District 7 | 10-18-17 | 12-31-23 |
Stephanie Beasley, Lincoln Reappointed 10-7-20 |
Director, Children and Family Services, Health and Human Services | 5-06-20 | 12-31-23 |
Misty Frazier, Bloomfield | ICWA Coalition, Executive Director | 10-24-18 | 12-31-21 |
Chris Turner, Lincoln | Chief Deputy County Attorney, Lancaster County | 10-24-18 | 12-31-21 |
Monica Kruger, Omaha | Attorney | 10-24-18 | 12-31-21 |
Ivy Svoboda, Omaha | Executive Director, Nebraska Alliance of Child Advocacy Centers | 10-24-18 | 12-31-21 |
Note: members without a term expiration are permanent.