Court Improvement Project Taskforce
The Court Improvement Project Taskforce became a charter of the Juvenile Policy Board on March 22, 2019. The purpose of the Court Improvement Project Taskforce is to provide a forum to consider issues, review data, develop plans and promote system enhancements related to deprived and delinquent/unruly youth in order to improve outcomes for North Dakota children and families. The taskforce oversees a federal grant provided by the Administration of Children and Families Children’s Bureau.
- Court Improvement Project Coordinator – Heather Traynor
- Two trial court judges/referees - Hon. Pamela Nesvig, Hon. Jay Knudson
- One Legal Counsel for Indigent Defense - Travis Finck
- One State’s Attorney - Constance Cleveland
- Title IV-B/IV-E agency Administrator - Director of Children and Family Services or designee - Cory Pedersen
- Juvenile Court Coordinator – Cathy Ferderer
- Director of ND Indian Affairs Commission or designee
- One ND Department of Human Services Legal Advisory Unit Attorney – Jonathan Alm
- One County Social Service Zone Director – Kim Jacobson
- One Juvenile Court Director - Karen Kringlie
- One DHS Behavioral Health Division Representative – Pam Sagness
- One Division of Juvenile Services Representative – Tony Kozojed
- One Department of Public Instruction Representative – Anne Linden
- Heather Traynor
- Heather Traynor 701-328-4287