Heather Roe-McClain
Heather Roe-McClain, Director of Finance, Judicial Paralegal and the Assistant Chief Probate Deputy Clerk of the Shelby County Probate/Juvenile Court, graduated from the nationally recognized Court Management Program of the Institute of Court Management of the National Center for State Courts.
Margaret Allen Hoyt, Director of Academic Programs with the National Center for State Courts, addressed the 32 court administrators, clerks, magistrates, bailiffs, court reporter and court navigator from 26 counties around Ohio who committed three years to advanced study of caseflow, workforce management, court performance measures, fiscal management, and project management.
The course of study improves the performance of courts and access to justice for members of the community.
“On this twentieth anniversary of the first Certified Court Manager certification ceremony held in Ohio, it is a pleasure be here to congratulate you all on this achievement,” Hoyt told the court managers at their graduation from the program. “Your participation in the six Certified Court Manager courses adds to your personal knowledge, skills and abilities as well as contributes to raising the level of professionalism for the field of court administration.”
In addition to being prepared for a higher level of supervisory experience at the court, the class develops relationships with other court managers. Graduates receive the certified court manager credential.
“Ohio has long been a leader in providing high-quality education for non-judicial court personnel, and you are fortunate to have a wide variety of professional development opportunities offered through The Supreme Court of Ohio Judicial College,” Hoyt told the graduates.
During the time in the program, members of this class of court managers earned six promotions, two became magistrates, one became an adjunct professor in paralegal studies, one was elected to a leadership position in a professional association, one received two grant awards, and one received two professional certifications.
The National Center for State Courts, founded in 1971, is a non-profit organization and a central resource for state courts, promoting the rule of law and improving the administration of justice in state courts and courts around the world.
“This is a significant achievement and we’re proud of her accomplishment,” Judge Beigel, of the Shelby County Probate/Juvenile Court, who attended the graduation ceremony, said. He added that “this training helps insure the long-term stability of our management team. It’s a program I have strongly supported because of its importance to our court system.”
