2026–2027 Board of Directors
Stacy Gaskill has been a dedicated court reporter since becoming licensed in 1996. She began her official court reporting career with the San Mateo County Superior Court in 1999, where she has reported hearings and trials across all case types. In the fall of 2023, Stacy expanded her skillset by attending West Valley Community College to learn voice writing and became a licensed voice writer in 2024. Stacy has devoted much of her career to advocating for court reporters and strengthening the profession. She has served as a steward with SEIU Local 521 for more than 15 years and currently serves as Chapter Chair, representing court reporters at the San Mateo County Superior Court. She is also active in labor-management and contract negotiations. In the past, Stacy proudly served on the board of the California Official Court Reporters Association (COCRA) from 2008 to 2019, including two years as President. She has now served on the board of the California Court Reporters Association for two years and has been actively involved in CCRA's legislative and advocacy efforts, working to address issues affecting court reporters and to protect the integrity and future of the profession. “As CCRA President, I am committed to advancing the future of our profession while building on the Association's strong foundation. I will continue to advocate for all Certified Shorthand Reporters, promote professional development, strengthen member engagement, and work to ensure that our voice is united on the issues that matter most to the future of our profession.” 
Kristi Johnson became licensed in the state of California in 2002 and immediately began working in the freelance field. After 16 years in the deposition arena, in 2018 Kristi made the difficult decision to leave freelancing and become an official reporter with Orange County Superior Court. Since February of 2019, Kristi has been assigned to a long-cause criminal courtroom where the majority of what she reports are more complex criminal cases. Kristi started volunteering in 2011 with the California Deposition Reporters Association. She served as a district representative and later as president from 2013 to 2014. Currently, she serves as a court steward, is the vice president of the Orange County Superior Court Reporters Association, and serves on committees for her state associations. Kristi firmly believes volunteering for your profession and continuing education is a must. You should never stop striving to improve your knowledge base, your realtime, and your technical abilities. That is what will continue to keep us relevant and a necessary part of the judicial process. In Kristi’s free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, and her three rescue dogs and traveling. 
Stella Angeles, CSR, is a dedicated Official Court Reporter whose career reflects both skill and heart. She spent seven formative years with the Fresno Police Department, where she first discovered her talent for precise, meaningful documentation as a Steno Report Writer. She worked for two years as a deposition court reporter. After two years, Stella started working as a per diem court reporter with the Fresno Superior Court and soon thereafter became a full-time Official Court reporter. Known for her calm presence, reliability, and genuine care for the people she serves, Stella has staffed multiple departments and earned a reputation for professionalism and kindness in every courtroom she enters. Her commitment to the field extends beyond her daily work—she is an active contributor to the California Court Reporters Association, completing a two year Board term and being proudly inducted again on September 28, 2026. Stella’s career is marked not only by longevity and expertise, but by her steady dedication of over 22 years to the Fresno legal community and her passion for uplifting the court reporting profession. 
Kyung Lee-Green has over 24 years of experience as a freelance certified shorthand reporter in the state of California. She has a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from the University of California, Berkeley, and is a graduate from South Coast College of Court Reporting. She is a member of the California Deposition Reporters Association (DRA) and past member of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA). Kyung is a frequent speaker at national, regional, and local conferences where she often teaches rate negotiation skills to freelance reporters and students and loves to talk about the business of being a court reporter. She is an advocate for working reporters on several different social media platforms and in professional associations. Kyung also runs a group on Facebook called Money Talks For Court Reporters. They discuss the business side of court reporting and all things related to money. The group hosts many in-person and online networking and educational events. Kyung enjoys sharing her experience as an instructor and mentor. She is a strong advocate for networking in person and online. Her motto, less pages, more money and time for you to enjoy life. 
Michelle Caldwell has been a reporter for 37 years and served two consecutive terms as CCRA President, from 2024 to 2026. A lifelong lover of language, she also spent most of her career moonlighting as a freelance writer covering news, politics, and special-interest stories. After retiring from Santa Clara County Superior Court, Michelle is now enjoying her return to freelance life. Michelle is passionate about legislation affecting the profession and advocating on behalf of reporters. She and her husband live along California’s Central Coast, where they raised two sons and now dote on their two grandchildren. 
Shannon Borge has been a California CSR since 1991. She started as a freelance reporter in the Southern California area. Shortly after moving to Northern California in 2005, she began her official court reporting career with Sacramento County Superior Court where she reported complex civil trials and worked in a high-volume felony trial court. In order to expand her knowledge and experience, Shannon went on to become a deputy sheriff for a period of time in which her assignments included court services, custodial officer, Crime Scene Investigator, a member of the Crisis Intervention Negotiation Team, Field Training Officer, and a member of the Honor Guard. Shannon returned as an official court reporter and officially retired from Sacramento County in 2024. She is currently enjoying doing freelance work in the Northern California region. Shannon has a passion for mentoring and education. She is a strong believer in expanding your skillset while adapting to meet the new demands of your profession. She enjoys supporting fellow reporters in their education and continued training. She is looking forward to assisting her peers reach their future career goals as a new Board member. 
Elena Murphy obtained her CVR in 2022 after completing coursework at West Valley College and passing the test in Atlanta. She worked freelance, remotely, for an agency in Gainesville, GA, primarily in Athens Clarke-County State Court but also taking down depositions and sitting in other courtrooms in nearby counties. After voice writing became legal in California, she took the next CSR test and passed, becoming the first licensed CSR voice writer (and only) in California. She is happy she’s not the only one anymore. She was hired at Santa Clara County’s Superior Court and has been enjoying getting to do in-person court after being remote for almost a year. She is excited to grow her knowledge and experience and share it with new and aspiring court reporters as well as growing and advocating for voice writing in California. When not in court, Elena enjoys hanging out with her family, hockey, reading, and various types of crafting. 
Veronica Bertolucci has been a court reporter since 2003. She began her career working for a local deposition firm and then joined Kern County Superior Court as an official in 2005. During her years as an official, Veronica has reported all case types and is currently assigned to a felony trial courtroom. She also provides CART services for hearing-impaired litigants. She is a member of SEIU and currently serves as the president of her chapter. She has negotiated several contracts as a member of the bargaining team and is also a shop steward. Veronica has taught at the local court reporting school in the past and she hopes to teach again soon. She is a mentor for students and new court reporters when they are hired at Kern County Superior Court. When not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters. One of her favorite weekend activities is attending her daughters’ sports events. Veronica is looking forward to serving on the CCRA Board of Directors and being more involved with others to promote and improve court reporting. 
I have been a California Court Reporter since 1997. I first got my Nevada CSR license and then attained my California CSR in 1998. I started work immediately in Court. Back then, you had arrived when you became an official. I was an official for 23 years. My main arena was family law, and I worked in a heavy-transcript courtroom. Many celebrities and sports figures appeared in my courtroom. In 2013, OCSC made reporters part-time employees. In 2018, I went to work for LA because it was full-time. It was a great experience, but the travel was just too much. I came back to OC right before the pandemic. I missed my friends so much. It felt good to be home. One of my proudest accomplishments was winning an appeal for all pro tem reporters that allowed officials to buy back their time while being pro team reporters. It was life-changing for a lot of us, and I got to retire seven years early. I am now private and have many private clients. It has been the best thing I’ve ever done, work-wise. When not in the courtroom, I love to paint. The form is called Mandala dotting. I started a group on FB and now have almost 37,000 followers on my page. I am also a Gemologist. Jewels are my passion. I have a very kind and supportive husband, an adorable and incredibly successful son, two cats, and a tortoise. I am loving the niche I have created for myself as a board member of CCRA. I am proud to be the engineer of the reincarnated mentoring program now known as "The Wisdom Exchange." It will be a fantastic avenue for new and working reporters to get the guidance they need to become self-confident reporters and pay it forward by helping other reporters find our program. I see it becoming very successful and going nationwide. Life is good. 
Jessica Borynack attended Sage College of Court Reporting and has spent her career as an enthusiastic supporter of the profession. Her passion for reporting is palpable and infectious, as evidenced by her long list of accomplishments as both a court reporter and CART captioner. She has served the profession well in a career that has spanned a variety of freelance work, including dedicating herself to the art of CART captioning, and most recently has broadened her professional career even wider as an official for the United States Judiciary. 
Kristen Kittscher, CSR, CVR, RVR, is a freelance deposition reporter in the Los Angeles area and a part-time instructor at Downey Adult School, where she also began her training as a court reporter in 2021. Initially a machine steno student, Kristen transitioned to voice writing with the passage of AB 156, passing her CVR and California CSR in 2023 and adding realtime certification in early 2026. A former English teacher and author of mysteries for young readers, Kristen is grateful to have found a fulfilling second career in court reporting and such a generous, dedicated community of like-minded professionals. She looks forward to bringing her early-career perspective and voice writing experience to the board, building upon her service on the Deposition and Freelance Advisory Committee. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband, friends, family, and her German shepherd mix, Archie. 
I’ve been a CSR for just under 27 years. I’m married with two great kids. My son is 21, and my daughter is 18. The first 18 years of my career I worked as an official in Santa Clara County. My family moved to the very Northern part of California, Shasta County, eight years ago. After a six-month hiatus, I returned to reporting primarily as an official pro tem for Shasta County, Tehama County, and Glenn County courts. I am still currently working in this capacity. I’m excited to begin this new chapter, serving on the Board of Directors for CCRA to support and further the reporting profession and all my hard-working colleagues! 
Gloria Peterson serves as Executive Director of the California Court Reporters Association. |
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