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Subcommittees

SFLAC subcommittee members are appointed by the SFLAC chair to research issues in specific areas involving family law and the courts and make proposals to SFLAC for recommendation to the Chief Justice and the State Court Administrator.

SFLAC Subcommittees

The Child Support Subcommittee focuses on matters specific to child support that intersect with other areas of family law, access to justice, and particularly on the business of the courts and Oregon Judicial Department. 
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Members

Co-Chair

Claudia Groberg
Co-Chief Counsel, Civil Enforcement Division, DOJ, Eugene
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Co-Chair

Kate Cooper Richardson
Director, Oregon Child Support Program & Division of Child Support, Salem
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The Honorable Keith Raines
Senior Judge, Washington County
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James (Jim) Belshe
Trial Court Administrator, Linn County Circuit Court, Albany
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Sabrina Owen
Child Support Liaison, Oregon District Attorneys Association, Eugene
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Donna Brann
Presiding Judge, Office of Administrative Hearings, Eugene
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Dawn Marquardt
Deputy Director, Division of Child Support, Oregon Department of Justice, 
Salem
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Trena Klohe
Senior Staff Attorney
Oregon Law Center, Hillsboro
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Michael (Mike) Ritchey
General Counsel, Oregon Child Support Program, Oregon Department of 
Justice, Portland
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Shannon Richard
Assistant Attorney-in-Charge, Civil Recovery, Civile Enforcement Division, 
Oregon Department of Justice, Eugene
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Karen Coleman
Business & Technical Services Chief, Division of Child Support, Oregon 
Department of Justice, Salem
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The Honorable Maureen McKnight
Senior Judge
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Kristine (Kristi) Willits
Family Law Program Coordinator, Benton County, Corvallis
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Elizabeth Vaughn
Court Operations Analyst, Clackamas County, Oregon City
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Amber Freitas
Program Coordinator, Child Support Remote Court, Medford
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Christine Hill
Child Support Analyst, Juvenile & Family Court Programs Division, Salem
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​Serves as a resource to courts on domestic violence issues and legislation, provides input on FAPA and stalking procedures and forms, creates written materials for self-represented litigants and abuse victims, and advocates for improvements in protective orders. 
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Members​

Co-Chair

Debra Dority
State Support Unit Attorney, Oregon Law Center, Portland
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Co-Chair
Samantha Malloy
Family Law Attorney, Ashland
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Samantha Benton
Family Law Attorney, Hood River 
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Diana Fleming
STOP VAWA Fund Coordinator, Oregon Department of Justice, Salem​
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Hon. Dawn McIntosh
Judge, Clatsop County Circuit Court
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Sarah Sabri
Sr. Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, Eugene
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Hon. Patricia McGuire
Judge, Multnomah County Circuit Court
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Hon. Jennifer Gardiner
Judge, Marion County Circuit Court
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Emily Brown-Sitnick
Legal Aid Services of Oregon, Multnomah, Clackamas, Hood River, Sherman and Wasco Counties
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Kathryn Moakley
University of Oregon DV Clinic Supervisor, Eugene
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Katie Haslinger
Saving Grace, Deschutes County
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Jenny Woodson
Domestic and Sexual Violence Coordinator, Oregon Department of Human Services
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Lonny Webb
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, West Linn
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Heather Busby
Executive Director, Youth Rights and Justice, Portland
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Amy Benedum
Program Analyst, Juvenile & Family Court Programs Division, OJD, Salem

​The SFLAC Mediation Subcommittee was created:
• To ensure that all family law litigants have access to court-connected mediation services in cases involving minor children in which custody or parenting time is in dispute;
• To make recommendations to ensure adequate funding for mediation services;
• To make recommendations regarding mediator resources including best practices, trainings, and support.

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Co-Chair

Caitlyn Jackson
Lane County Youth Services/Mediation
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Co-Chair

Laura Bisbee
Multnomah County Family Court Services, Portland
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Hon. Karrie McIntyre
Judge, Lane County Circuit Court
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Amy Bonkosky
Trial Court Administrator, Crook/Jefferson Counties
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Cindy Carr
Washington County Mediation
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Angie Curtis 
Trial Court Administrator, Deschutes County
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Kristen Jocums
Mediator, Corvallis
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Chandra Emery
Clackamas County Resolution Services
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Jennifer Price
Multnomah County Family Court Services
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AJ Wahl
Mediator, Clatsop County​
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Amy Benedum
Juvenile & Family Court Programs Division, Oregon Judicial Department, Salem​​
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The goal of this subcommittee is to identify educational needs for OJD staff as well as both internal and external customers and develop and implement materials and resources including pamphlets, videos, webinars, and trainings/conferences to address these needs.
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Members

Co-Chair

Colleen Carter-Cox
Program Coordinator Family Court Assistance Office, Lane County Circuit Court, Eugene
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Co-Chair​

Hannah Marchese
SOFI Regional Program Coordinator, Jackson County Circuit Court, Medford
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The Hon. Karrie McIntyre
Circuit Court Judge, Lane County, Eugene 
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Crystal Reeves
Trial Court Administrator, Columbia Circuit Court Court, St. Helens
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Danielle Ramos
Civil Law Analyst, CCPD, Oregon Judicial Department, Portland
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The Hon. Keith Raines
Senior Judge, Washinton County, Hillsboro
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Debra Dority
Family Law Support Unit Attorney, Oregon Law Center, Portland
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Maxine Tuan
Family Law Attorney , Multnomah County, Portland
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Tracye Cardoza
Family Law Facilitator, Klamath County Circuit Court, Klamath Falls
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The Hon. Kelly LeMarr 
Circuit Court Judge, Washington County Circuit Court, Hillsboro
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Nanci Thaemert
Director, Juvenile and Family Law Court Programs Division, Oregon Judicial Department, Salem
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Bryan Marsh
Family Law Program Manager, Family Law Program, Oregon Judicial Department, Salem
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Nikki Hahn
Management Assistant, Family Law Program, Oregon Judicial Department, Salem​

Recommends and vets nominees for SLFAC membership to ensure a diverse, qualified, and hard-working group.​

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Members

Chair

Debra Dority
Vice Chair of SFLAC, Family Law Support Unit Attorney, Oregon Law Center, Portland​​
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Stephen Adams
Mediator, Wallowa County, Enterprise​
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Colleen Carter-Cox
Program Coordinator, Lane County, Eugene
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Hon. Karrie McIntyre
Circuit Court Judge, Chair of SFLAC, Lane County, Eugene

The focus of our committee is prioritizing the data reports that can be obtained and developed from the Odyssey case management system to provide relevant and practical information to the OJD, our community partners, and the legislature, all in an effort to further the mission and goals of the OJD.

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Members

Co-Chair

Linda Hukari
Trial Court Administrator, Marion County Circuit Court, Salem
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Co-Chair

Ryan Carty
Family Law Attorney, Salem
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The Hon. Matthew Donohue
Benton County Circuit Court Judge, Corvallis
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The Hon. Maureen McKnight
Senior Judge, Multnomah County Circuit Court, Portland
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The Hon. Lauren Holland
Senior Judge, Lane County Circuit Court, Eugene​
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John Grant
Attorney, Portland
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Stephanie Guerena
Acting Deputy Direct/OJCIN Lead Data Analyst, Business & Fiscal Services 
Division, Salem
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Conor Wall
Data Analyst, Business & Fiscal Services Division, Oregon Judicial Department, Salem
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Joseph Muirhead
Data Analyst, Business & Fiscal Services Division, Oregon Judicial Department, Salem
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Nanci Thaemert 
Director, Juvenile & Family Court Programs Division, Oregon Judicial Department, Salem​​
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Bryan Marsh
Family Law Analyst, Juvenile & Family Court Programs Division, Oregon Judicial Department, Salem​​
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 The Futures Subcommittee remains committed to its vision to reimagine "Court" as a service and process rather than a specific place where trials and hearings occur.  By so doing, we strive to imagine and assist to implement avenues for more and better legal services. Specific focuses include: 

  • Optimizing existing court personnel and resources: This commitment includes the transition from an assumption of resolution through trials/hearings to one that utilizes the wealth of experienced judges, excellent court personnel and underutilized prior innovations.
  • Placing a focus on early and frequent intervention in legal disputes: This focus is designed to encourage swifter case conclusion that avoids the long-term collateral damage of protracted court proceedings.
  • ​Embracing ideas, innovations, and lessons learned throughout the Covod-19 pandemic: Recent changes to our courts and the way we interface with end-users have the capacity to both redefine and improve our legal system to better serve the majority of self-represented Oregonians.
  • Continuing examination and innovation of established rules and procedures: This focus ensures we are informing future projects with an eye on what is in place today and areas where things are operating smoothly versus areas where we can better meet and address the typical court customers.

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Members

Co-Chair

Ryan Carty 
Family Law Attorney, Salem
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Co-Chair

Samantha Malloy
Family Law Attorney, Jackson County
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Stephen Adams
Retired Attorney and Mediator, Wallowa County
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Colleen Carter-Cox
Program Coordinator Family Court Assistance Office​, Lane County Circuit Court, Eugene
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Valerie Colas
Access to Justice Counsel, Oregon Judicial Department, Salem
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Hon. Maureen McKnight
Senior Judge, Multnomah County
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William Howe
Family Law Attorney, Multnomah County
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Hon. Karrie McIntyre
Judge, Lane CountyCircuit Court, Eugene
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Hon. Sean Armstrong
Judge, Marion County Circuit Court, Salem 
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Linda Hukari
Trial Court Administrator, Marion County, Salem
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​John Grant
Attorney, Portland 
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Nanci Thaemert
Director, Juvenile & Family Court Programs Division, Oregon Judicial Department, Salem
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Bryan Marsh
Family Law Analyst, Family Court Program, Oregon Judicial Department, Salem​

​​Provides information and training to parents, mediators, and the legal community regarding parenting time, legal decision making and family law related topics.​
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Members

Co-Chair

Adam Furchner, Ph.D
Therapist and Custody Evaluator, Portland
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Co-Chair

Hon. Amy Holmes Hehn
Judge, Multnomah Circuit Court, Portland
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Hon. Sean Armstrong
Judge, Marion County Circuit Court, Salem ​
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Hon. Bethany Flint
Judge, Deschutes County Circuit Court, Bend
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Hon. Dawn McIntosh
Judge, Clatsop County Circuit Court, Astoria
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Jane Parisi-Mosher
Therapist and Mediator, Yamhill County
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Scott Leibenguth
Attorney, Portland
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Robin Stedfeld
Mediator, La Grande
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Judith Swinney
Parenting Supervisor/Education, Portland
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Tracy Vogeltanz
Multnomah County Family Court, Portland
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Dr. Wendy Bourg, Ph.D
Psychologist, Portland
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Kathleen Zumpano
Child Specialist, Portland
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Vicki Bruno
Mediator, Portland
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Amy Benedum
Program Analyst, Juvenile & Family Law Analyst, OJD, Salem
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