Supreme Court Commission on Guardianships and Conservatorships
Supreme Court Commission on Guardianships and Conservatorships
Origin/Authorization: Consultation Minutes of December 19, 2012
Terms: At the Pleasure of the Court. No term limitations.
Purpose Statement: To engage in continuing analysis and study of statutes, court rules, and court procedures relating to guardianships and conservatorships; to examine the challenges these laws and procedures pose for court staff, the judiciary, the practicing bar, vulnerable adults and children and their legal guardians and conservators, and other professionals and service providers working with protected persons and wards; to propose solutions or improvements both within and without the judicial branch in response to such challenges; and to support the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission which the Nebraska Supreme Court approves.
| Name, City | Composition | Appointment Date |
|---|---|---|
|
Francie Riedmann, Gretna |
Co-Chairperson, Court Appeals Judge | 12-19-12 |
|
Todd Hutton, Papillion Appointed co-chair 8-5-16 |
Co-Chairperson, County Judge, 2nd Judicial District | 8-5-16 |
| Katie Benson, Omaha | Lawyer | 5-6-15 |
| Madhavi Bhadbhade, Lincoln | State Unit on Aging, DHHS | 6-16-16 |
| Eve Brank, Lincoln | Professor, UNL Law/Psych | 12-19-12 |
| Lydia Brasch, Bancroft | State Senator, District 16 | 5-6-15 |
| Becky Bruckner, Lincoln | Judicial Administration, 3rd Judicial District | 12-19-12 |
| Penny Clark, Lincoln | Ombudsman's Office | 12-19-12 |
| Colby Coash, Lincoln | State Senator, District 27 | 12-19-12 |
| Patricia Cottingham, Lincoln | 5-6-15 | |
| Bruce Cudly, Lincoln | NE Developmental Disabilities Regions | 12-19-12 |
| Joanne Farrell, Lincoln | Retired from Aging Partners | 12-19-12 |
| Donna Fink, Hebron | Clerk Magistrate, 1st Judicial District | 12-19-12 |
| Sue Fredricks, Omaha | Volunteers Assisting Seniors | 12-19-12 |
| Julie Hippen, Lincoln | NDHHS Adult Protective Services | 12-19-12 |
| Sally Hytrek, Omaha | Lawyer | 12-19-12 |
| Mark Intermill, Lincoln | AARP | 12-19-12 |
| Julianna Jenkins, Broken Bow | Lawyer | 12-19-12 |
| Cindy Koenig-Warnke, Lincoln | Lincoln Police Officer | 5-6-15 |
| Ben Kroeze, Lincoln | Adult Protective Services | 5-6-15 |
| Russ Leavitt, Omaha | Guardian | 12-19-12 |
| William Lindsay, Omaha | Lawyer | 12-19-12 |
| J. Terry Macnamara, Omaha | Lawyer | 12-19-12 |
| Tom Maul, Columbus | Lawyer | 12-19-12 |
| Sheryl Lohaus | County Judge, 4th Judicial District | 8-05-16 |
| Vacant | ||
| Mary Newman, Omaha | Omaha Deputy Police Chief | 12-19-12 |
| Holly Parsley, Lincoln | Court Judge, 3rd Judicial District | 12-19-12 |
| Mike Piccolo, Lincoln | County Judge, 11th Judicial District | 12-19-12 |
| Tami Schendt, Broken Bow | County Judge, 8th Judicial District | 12-19-12 |
| Darla Schiefelbein, Columbus | Clerk Magistrate, 5th Judicial District | 12-19-12 |
| Susan Spahn, Omaha | Lawyer | 12-19-12 |
| Jerry Stilmock, Syracuse | Nebraska Bankers Association | 12-19-12 |
| Donna Taylor, Neligh | County Judge, 7th Judicial District | 12-19-12 |
| Matt Williams | State Senator, District 36 | 1-13-16 |
| Vacant | ||
| Curtis Evans, York (ex-officio) | County Judge, 5th Judicial District | 12-19-12 |
| Corey Steel, Lincoln (ex-officio) | State Court Administrator | 5-6-15 |
| Douglas J. Peterson | Attorney General | 8-26-15 |
| Michelle Chaffee | Director, Office of Public Guardian | 11-25-15 |
