
Experience you can trust.
Experience you can trust.
I am the Chief Magistrate of the Medina County Probate & Juvenile Court. I have served the citizens of Medina County as magistrate and chief magistrate for 17 years. In this time, I have presided over thousands of cases. I am a proven magistrate and have a balanced and fair judicial temperament. I have devoted my entire career to public service and am prepared to be your judge. I am committed to maintaining a safe community for all citizens and make sound decisions regarding safety in my courtroom every day. I am a member of various community organizations that serve our families. I am part of the court's leadership team, and am highly skilled in the administrative functions of the court. I seek to become the next judge of the Wadsworth Municipal Court, to serve the people of our community, fairly, impartially with extensive experience and knowledge.
Unmatched Experience
As a trial magistrate, my docket consists of juvenile delinquency (criminal) felony and misdemeanor cases, child custody and emergency hearings, juvenile civil protection orders, probation violations, bond hearing, warrants, and more. I preside over all aspects of cases, from initial appearance, through trial and disposition (sentencing). I have written thousands of magistrate's decisions.
I preside over every type of traffic violation including traffic crimes, speed violations, operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol (OVI), and more. I preside over domestic violence cases and every type of misdemeanor crime. I have handled hundreds of drug and alcohol related offenses. I am entrusted to decide the most important issues regarding children, families and victims of crime, daily.
I am part of the court's leadership team and provide training to all court staff and supervise magistrates. I frequently present continuing legal education courses. I have co-developed numerous court programs and protocols, including COVID-19 safety measures, that kept the court operational and safe during lockdowns. I am skilled in court transitions to a new judge, having assisted and trained court personnel in times of change.
Prior to working as a magistrate, I served as an Assistant Summit County Prosecuting Attorney for 11 years, from 1994 to 2005. I prosecuted interstate support cases as well as felony child support cases from grand jury to jury trial. The year I left the prosecutor's office to become a magistrate, I received the Summit County High Point Award, for my service and dedication. I served as staff counsel for the Stark County Department of Human Services from 1991 to1994. I appeared in court daily, and handled cases in the Stark County Family Court, and in the 5th District Court of Appeals.
Community Involvement
Professional Organizations
Provided Continuing Legal Education
About me
I am a graduate of Kean University of New Jersey, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science (1987), and the University of Akron School Of Law, with a Juris Doctor degree (1990), and am licensed to practice law in Ohio. I am fluent in Spanish. I enjoy mentoring students and teaching them about due process rights. I enjoy introducing students to careers in law. I aim to inspire young people to pursue their dreams.
My husband and I have been married for 32 years, and are the proud parents of two grown children. We chose to move to Wadsworth when they were young, to raise them in a safe and friendly community with great schools. They attended Wadsworth City Schools, and graduated from the University of Akron, just like us.
I am the daughter of immigrant parents who came to this country in search of a better life. My parents worked very hard to succeed and set a great example for us, which I strive to honor in all I do.
I have decades of relevant courtroom experience and am highly involved in our community. I know and apply the law fairly and have dedicated my entire career to public service. I am caring and serve with dedication and integrity, and respectfully ask for your vote.
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