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
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VANESSA HANEY
Program Manager
Phone: (602) 452-3098
Fax: (602) 452-3652
E-Mail: vhaney@courts.az.gov
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Phoenix, AZ 85007-3231
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