National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges

NCBJ Officers

President: Hon. Paul M. Black, Western District of VA
President-Elect: Hon. Sheri Bluebond, Central District of CA
Treasurer: Hon. David Warren, Eastern District of NC
Secretary: Hon. Mina Nami Khorrami, Southern District of OH
Immediate Past President: Hon. Janet Baer, Northern District of IL

NCBJ Board of Governors

Hon. Christopher Alston, Western District of WA
Hon. David Bissett, Northern District of WV
Hon. Jacob “Jay” Brown, Middle District of FL
Hon. Jeffrey Cavender, Northern District of GA
Hon. Scott Clarkson, Central District of CA
Hon. Jeffrey Deller, Western District of PA
Hon. Edward Godoy, District of PR
Hon. Elizabeth Gunn, District of Colombia
Hon. Shon Hastings, District of ND
Hon. Mitchell L. Herren, District of KS
Hon. Peggy Hunt, District of UT
Hon. Thomas M. Lynch, Northern District of IL
Hon. Charles Merrill, Western District of KY
Hon. Mark X. Mullin, Northern District of TX
Hon. Terrence Michael (ret.), Northern District of OK
Hon. Laurie Selber Silverstein, District of DE
Hon. Elizabeth S. Stong, Eastern District of NY
Hon. Madeleine Wanslee, District of AZ

Ex Officio

Hon. Michelle M. Harner, District of MD, EIC, American Bankruptcy Law Journal
Hon. Christopher Bradley, Western District of TX, 2026 Education Committee Chair
Betsy Strickler, Executive Director