The Colorado Judicial Institute (CJI) has elected four new board
members, each bringing valuable expertise to help promote public
trust and excellence in Colorado's
judicial system.
DENVER, June 24,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Colorado Judicial
Institute (CJI), a nonprofit community organization dedicated to
promoting excellence, equity, impartiality, and public trust in
Colorado's courts, recently
elected new board members Jim
Carpenter, Joe Kennedy, Judge
Andrew Luxen, and Shawna Seldon McGregor.
"In an era of polarization and
misinformation, it is crucial that we work to ensure the public's
confidence in the impartiality and integrity of our courts. Our new
board members will provide fresh perspective in sectors that may
not be familiar with CJI," said Jeff
Rupp, Executive Director of CJI.
"In an era of polarization and misinformation, it is crucial
that we work to ensure the public's confidence in the impartiality
and integrity of our courts," said Jeff
Rupp, Executive Director of CJI. "Our new class of board
members will provide fresh perspective in sectors that may not be
familiar with CJI and will be invaluable in promoting our work to
educate the public about Colorado's judicial system and foster trust in
the courts."
The new board members bring a unique spectrum of knowledge and
networks to CJI.
Jim Carpenter is the co-founder
of Freestone Strategies, a strategic public affairs and
communications firm. He has worked in high-level roles for
Colorado politicians and in public
affairs for National Jewish Health. Carpenter is currently a
citizen member of the Colorado
Commission on Judicial Discipline. He previously served on the
Colorado Supreme Court Nominating Commission and the 18th Judicial
District Nominating Commission.
Joe Kennedy brings over 30 years
of business development and executive experience within the legal
technology vertical, including his current role as Senior Account
Executive at Stenograph. He also volunteers with several nonprofit
organizations, including Her Justice, Metro Caring, and Project
Angel Heart.
Judge Andrew Luxen is a district
court judge in the 2nd Judicial District. Previously, he served in
various district attorney roles in Denver.
Shawna Seldon McGregor is a
public relations executive and founder of Maverick Public
Relations. She participates in industry organizations such as the
Public Relations Society of America, where she serves on the
Colorado chapter's DEI committee,
and also the Publicity Club of New
York and the Crisis Ready Institute. McGregor also has
served on nonprofit boards including Climate Ride and a
Colorado-based dog rescue
organization called Saving Dobermankind.
CJI's "Member Breakfast" event is scheduled for the morning of
June 26 at the Sherman & Howard
law firm in downtown Denver. The
program will feature a timely discussion of "The Rule of Law and
Executive Power" by a panel of constitutional law scholars. (1
CLE). See the full event description at
https://bit.ly/CJI-breakfast-2024.
Headshots of board members are available upon request. For more
information or to schedule an interview, please contact
Bree DeVita at 1 (303) 513-1244 or
bree@themaverickpr.com.
About Colorado Judicial Institute: The Colorado Judicial
Institute (CJI) is an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan,
statewide community organization and 501(c)(3) charity founded in
1979 originally to preserve Colorado's merit selection and
retention system for judges. Over the years, CJI's mission and
programs have evolved to promote excellence and public trust in
Colorado's courts more generally.
Media Contact
Bree DeVita, Colorado Judicial
Institute (CJI), 9179717852, bree@themaverickpr.com,
https://coloradojudicialinstitute.org/
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