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 
Kathy Van De Loo, Executive Director
