The Kleps Awards Committee reviews and screens nominations for the Kleps Award, conducts site visits, makes award recipient recommendations to the Judicial Council, and develops strategies for the dissemination of information about Kleps-awarded projects.
Committee membership criteria includes court-related experience, commitment to the intent of the Kleps Awards, enthusiasm for court innovation, willingness to devote the time necessary to complete the work of the committee, and curiosity.
Current Membership
Hon. Ronald B. Robie (Chair), Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District
José Octavio Guillén (Vice-Chair), Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Imperial
Mr. James Brighton, Bureau Chief-Planning, Research, Public Policy, and Court Policy, Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
Ms. Tina M. Burkhart, Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Glenn
Mr. Alex Calvo, Executive Officer, Superior Court of Santa Cruz County
Ms. Meri Fischer, Operations Analyst, Superior Court of Orange County
Ms. Rebecca Fleming, Chief Financial Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus
Mr. Michael D.Glisson, Assistant Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Nevada
Hon. Mary Thornton House, Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
Ms. Marilyn K. James, Chief Evaluation and Planning Officer, Superior Court of California, County of San Diego
Mr. Kevin J. Lane, Assistant Clerk/Administrator, Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District
Hon. Cynthia A. Ludvigsen, Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino
Mr. Lawrence Maligie, Information and Fiscal Services Director, Superior Court of California, County of Butte
Hon. Henry E. Needham, Jr., Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, First Appellate District
Hon. Robert H. Oliver, Superior Court of California, County of Fresno
Hon. Donna M. Petre, Superior Court of California, County of Yolo
Ms. Sylvia White-Irby, Administrator, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
Hon. Erica R. Yew, Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara
