teacher coach profile - St. Clair County Mock Trial

Schedule
Time
Event
Location
8:00 a.m.
Judges/Bailiffs
Convene
Courtroom 2300
8:00 – 8:25 a.m.
Team Registration HallwaysAssigned
Courtrooms
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Round One
Assigned
Courtrooms
10:35 – 12:30 p.m.
Round Two
Assigned
Courtrooms
12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
LUNCH
ASSIGNED ROOMS
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Round Three
Assigned
Courtrooms
Please Note: If all teams have completed presentations within a given
round, the following round of competition may begin earlier than the time
noted herein.
5:00 p.m.
AWARDS
presentation
SC4 College
Center/Café
Tournament Teams
Anchor Bay High School
Capac High School (Team A)
Capac High School (Team B)
Marine City Cardinal Mooney HS (Team A)
Marine City Cardinal Mooney HS (Team B)
Marine City High School
Memphis High School (Team A)
Memphis High School (Team B)
Port Huron High School
Richmond High School
St. Clair High School (Team A)
St. Clair High School (Team B)
Yale High School (Team A)
Yale High School (Team B)
TOTAL TEAMS:
14
Team Courtroom Assignments
ROUND ONE
8:30 A.M.
ROUND TWO
10:30 A.M.
ROUND THREE
1:30 P.M.
**** SECOND FLOOR COURTROOMS ****
Courtroom 2200
Courtroom 2200
Courtroom 2200
Team
Team
3 (PLAINTIFF)
2 (DEFENSE)
Team 14 (PLAINTIFF)
Team 11 (DEFENSE)
Team
Team
Courtroom 2300
Courtroom 2300
Courtroom 2300
Team 15 (PLAINTIFF)
Team 6 (DEFENSE)
Team
Team
Team 9 (PLAINTIFF)
Team 14 (DEFENSE)
Courtroom 2500
Courtroom 2500
Courtroom 2500
Team
Team
Team 2 (PLAINTIFF)
Team 10 (DEFENSE)
Team 15 (PLAINTIFF)
Team 4 (DEFENSE)
Courtroom 2700
Courtroom 2700
Courtroom 2700
Team
Team
Team 13 (PLAINTIFF)
Team 15 (DEFENSE)
Team 10 (PLAINTIFF)
Team 7 (DEFENSE)
9 (PLAINTIFF)
8 (DEFENSE)
11 (PLAINTIFF)
4 (DEFENSE)
7 (PLAINTIFF)
3 (DEFENSE)
1 (PLAINTIFF)
8 (DEFENSE)
**** THIRD FLOOR COURTROOMS ****
Courtroom 3500
Courtroom 3500
Courtroom 3500
Team
Team
Team
Team
Team 11 (PLAINTIFF)
Team 13 (DEFENSE)
1 (PLAINTIFF)
14 (DEFENSE)
8 (PLAINTIFF)
5 (DEFENSE)
Courtroom 3100
Courtroom 3100
Courtroom 3100
Team
Team
Team
Team
Team
Team
5 (PLAINTIFF)
7 (DEFENSE )
4 (PLAINTIFF)
9 (DEFENSE)
3 (PLAINTIFF)
6 (DEFENSE)
Courtroom 3200
Courtroom 3200
Courtroom 3200
Team
Team
Team
Team
Team
Team
10 (PLAINTIFF)
13 (DEFENSE)
6 (PLAINTIFF)
1 (DEFENSE)
5
2
(PLAINTIFF)
(DEFENSE)
2015 St. Clair County High School
Mock Trial Tournament
Judge/Courtroom Assignments
COURTROOM 2300
(District Courtroom - West)
COURTROOM 2500
(District Courtroom - East)
Presiding Judge
Scoring Judge
Scoring Judge
HON. ELWOOD L. BROWN
HON. MARK DAVIDSON
HON. TIM DONNELLON
Presiding Judge
Scoring Judge
Scoring Judge
HON. MONA ARMSTRONG
HON. VICTORIA EDGAR
HON. EDDIE RIEVES
COURTROOM 2200
Presiding Judge
(Juvenile Probate Court - West) Scoring Judge
Scoring Judge
HON. JOHN SEYFRIED
HON. ANNA KOVAR
HON. SHELLEY SCHUDLICH
COURTROOM 2700
Presiding Judge
Scoring Judge
Scoring Judge
HON. GREG STREMERS
HON. DANA VanDREW
HON. ABBEY ARMSTRONG
Presiding Judge
Scoring Judge
Scoring Judge
HON. ROBERT CARSON
HON. DAVID KELLEY
HON. MARY ANN NICHOLSON
COURTROOM 3500
Presiding Judge
Scoring Judge
Scoring Judge
HON. AMY THOMAS
HON. ABIGAIL JENNEX
HON. WADE BOWIE
COURTROOM 3200
Presiding Judge
Scoring Judge
Scoring Judge
HON. BRIAN THOMAS
HON. RICHARD SCHAAF
HON. KYLE MOUNTZ
(Adult Probate Court - East)
COURTROOM 3100
rd
(Circuit Courtroom 3 floor)
(Circuit Courtroom 3rd floor)
(Circuit Courtroom 3rd floor)
Anchor Bay Team Roster
Samantha Bolter
Christine Doppke
Danielle Edwards
Emily Gorde
Garrett Heaney
Micheal Mourtos
Elise Paddock
Rachael Schodowski
Kate Workman
Kaila Waineo
DENISE O’HEARN, Teacher Coach
TRACIE BOYD, Attorney Coach
TEACHER COACH PROFILE
Coach Denise O’Hearn is a Wayne State University graduate and has been a
teacher in the Anchor Bay District since 2003. She currently teaches
Government, Economics and World History. Denise is married with three (3)
children. She enjoys tennis, reading and baking. In addition to Mock Trial,
Coach O’Hearn is the advisor to the Anchor Bay High School Debate Club. 2015
IS COACH O’HEARN'S FIFTH YEAR COACHING MOCK TRIAL!
Capac Team Rosters
CAPAC HIGH SCHOOL - TEAM A
Ethen Daniels
Victoria Frangedakis
Savanna Grewe
Kelsey Killingbeck
Madison Osmialowski
Alana Porter
Dustin Ward
Paul Wrubel
CAPAC HIGH SCHOOL - TEAM B
Alexa Gabriel
Jared Killingbeck
Cassie Parker
Zachary Piotriski
Sam Rosati
Josh Skarsvog
Michalea Titus
STEVE SAMPSON, Teacher Coach
KATIE HAEMELINCK, Asst. Coach
TIM LOZEN, Attorney Coach
MATT LOZEN, Attorney Coach
TEACHER COACH PROFILE
Capac High School's Teacher Coach, STEPHEN JAMES SAMPSON, is a 1988
graduate of Dundee High School. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in 1994
from Eastern Michigan University and his Master's Degree from Walden
University in 2007.
Coach Sampson has been an employee of Capac
Community Schools since 1997. He has coached cross country, volleyball and
track. He currently teaches AP English Language and Composition and
English11. He resides in Oxford, is a member of Christ the King Church and a
runner. Coach Sampson is married to Brandee; they have twin 11 year old
sons. He notes that his Capac High students are "second to none!" 2015 IS
COACH SAMPSON'S TENTH YEAR COACHING MOCK TRIAL!
Cardinal Mooney High Team Roster
CARDINAL MOONEY TEAM A
CARDINAL MOONEY TEAM B
Adam Freeman
Grace Garcia
AnneMarie Heitz
Adriana Mirabelli
Julia Nevison
Rae Peterson
Michelle Rovito
Rebecca Schultz
Owen Sheldon
Megan Stoldt
Mark Zyble
Taylor DeGregory
Caitlin Downey
Dominic Jakubowski
Matthew Jarvis
Calvin LaBelle
Hani Nasr
Ben Perry
Luke Schulte
Logan Sinelli
Michael Sutherland
JAMES KELLEY, Teacher Coach
STEPHEN GUILLIAT, Attorney Coach
TEACHER COACH PROFILE
Coach Kelley teaches Social Sciences – Law, Government, 20th Century History,
Economics and Publications – at Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School. He is
certified in Social Studies and English, and also has a degree in Journalism
from Central Michigan University, which led to his experience as a REPORTER
for The Voice Newspaper for the past seven (7) years. Coach Kelley also
coaches the boys junior varsity basketball team. He loves to travel, read and
take his black lab, Maggie, swimming at the beach. Coach Kelley notes he is
“blessed with great family, friends, and faith in my life and am excited to begin
my dream of being a teacher at a wonderful school.” 2015 IS COACH KELLEY’S
SECOND YEAR COACHING MOCK TRIAL!
Marine City High School Team Roster
Kaelyn Berardi
Megan Cicotte
Jessica Davenport
Cheyenne Felax
Sabrina Ford
Christina Hoggard
Brianna LaGrasso
Danielle Lenz
Leah Manter
Alex Menchaca
Zach Piacentini
Asia Scott
James Sobolewski
Katie Traver
KATHY REICHLE, Teacher Coach
KEVIN LEEMAN, Teacher Coach
JAMES BOWSER, Attorney Coach
TEACHER COACH PROFILE
COACH REICHLE is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Wayne State
University. She teaches English 12, Multimedia computers and yearbook at Marine
City High School. Coach Reichle is married with two (2) children and three (3)
GRANDCHILDREN!
COACH LEEMAN is a graduate from Central Michigan University. He teaches
Economics and Government at Marine City High School. Coach Leeman is married
and has two (2) daughters.
COACHES REICHLE AND LEEMAN ARE IN THEIR THIRD YEAR OF COACHING MOCK
TRIAL!
Memphis High Team Rosters
MEMPHIS HIGH -TEAM A
MEMPHIS HIGH -TEAM B
Lane Bergschneider
Samuel Birkett
Selina Buchan
Haley Frederick
Justin Rabine
Kailee Rakes
Madyson VanBuren
Jacob Walsh
Jeramee White
Russell Churchill
George Clark
Hannah Fisher
Kayla Gross
Brandon Messina
Kaleigh Pare’
Quinn Pare’
Jonathan Peters
Jaimee Weiss
RENEE JANOTA, Teacher Coach
SHERYL LEAVER, Teacher Coach
MICHAEL WENDLING, Attorney Coach
TEACHER COACH PROFILE
Memphis High School's Co-Teacher Coach RENEE JANOTA has been
teaching for 16 years. She teaches 6th Grade World Geography and 8th
Grade U.S. History and Government at Memphis JH/HS. Coach Janota
received the Yellow Jacket Outstanding Instruction Award 2012-2013. She
is a member of the Michigan Council on Social Studies and the District
School Improvement Team. Coach Janota has 3 adult children and 3
grandchildren. 2015 IS COACH JANOTA’S FIRST YEAR COACHING MOCK
TRIAL! WELCOME COACH JANOTA!
Memphis High School's Co-Teacher SHERYL LEAVER graduated from
Lakeview High School, Battle Creek, MI, and Western Michigan University
and Olivet College. She has been employed with Memphis School District
since 1999, after teaching 2 years in Battle Creek. Coach Leaver currently
teaches AP History, US History and American Literature. Coach Leaver is
married to Abe, who is the Principal at Algonquin Middle School; she has
three (3) daughters. 2015 IS COACH LEAVER’S NINTH YEAR COACHING
MOCK TRIAL.
Port Huron High Team Roster
Gwen Allen
Nathan Allen
Jake Bauer
Nataia Calloway
Giani DiTrapani
Jenny Lee
Jeanne’ Moses
Megan Rydzinski
Savannah Senyk
Jamie Smedley
LAURA MITCHELL, Teacher Coach
FRANK PARTIPILO, Attorney Coach
TEACHER COACH PROFILE
PHHS's Teacher Coach LAURA MITCHELL is a graduate of Marysville High
School. She attended SC4 and then graduated from Oakland University with
both a Bachelors and Masters Degree. She has been employed with the Port
Huron Area School District since 1989. She currently teaches English. She is
also Class Advisor and National Honor Society Sponsor. She enjoys reading,
crafts and gardening - and, of course, coaching Mock Trial! She is married to
Rick, and has four children, and three four-legged adoptees, Ace and Riley
(canine) and Figaro (feline). Coach Mitchell was a Michigan Teacher of the Year
State Regional Finalist! 2015 IS COACH MITCHELL'S SEVENTH YEAR
COACHING MOCK TRIAL!
Richmond Team Roster
RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL
Matt Bauman
Tom Biafore
Sara Campbell
Haley Fortuna
Mary Gaffney
Jaret Gil
Daniel Seguin
Katie Townsend
Amanda Vinson
Dr. MARK LADD, PhD, Teacher Coach
TEACHER COACH PROFILE
COACH LADD is the Honors and AP History and Government teacher at
Richmond High School and has been teaching at Richmond High since 1994.
Although this is Coach Ladd’s FIRST YEAR coaching Mock Trial in the St. Clair
County Mock Trial Tournament, Richmond High School has been involved in
Mock Trial for 16 years. WELCOME RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL AND COACH
LADD!
St. Clair Team Rosters
ST. CLAIR HIGH - TEAM A
Claire Brooks
Troy Distelrath
Megan Greig
Nolan Lyons
Dylan St. Pierre
Jakob Sheridan
ST. CLAIR HIGH - TEAM B
Alexandra Card
Elijah George
Vishal John
Morgan Kronner
Beatriz Lee
Autumn Szparaga
DAVID CLUTTS, Teacher Coach
FREDERICK LEPLEY, JR., Attorney Coach
TEACHER COACH PROFILE
St. Clair High’s Teacher Coach, DAVID CLUTTS, is a 1986 graduate of Flushing
High School, and a 1991 graduate from Michigan State University. He has been
employed with the East China School District since 1996, where he teaches
Advanced World History, Economics, and World History. Coach Clutts also
coaches Boys and Girls Varsity tennis at St. Clair High School. He is married
and parents one four-legged adoptee, a chocolate lab.
2015 IS COACH
CLUTTS’ EIGHTH YEAR COACHING MOCK TRIAL!
Yale High School Team Roster
YALE HIGH TEAM A
YALE HIGH TEAM B
Cassie Beals
Gabby Flynn
Grace McGhee
Brooklyn Smith
Ayla Star
AnnMarie Taylor
Jill Biskner
Holly Iseler
Kayla McKillop
Reannon Robinson
Brandon Thompson
Kylie Veldman
SCOTT BROWN, Teacher Coach
BRANDON McNAMEE, Attorney Coach
TEACHER COACH PROFILE
Yale High School's Teacher Coach SCOTT BROWN graduated in 1986
from Lamphere High School in Madison Heights. He earned his Bachelor
of Science in 1991 at Wayne State University, and his Masters degree
from Saginaw Valley State University in 2000. He has been employed at
Yale Public School District since 1992. He teaches Economics, American
Government and Sociology. He has also coached at various levels in
football, power lifting, and track and field. He currently coaches his son’s
youth football team for the Thumb Area Football League, and he is the
President of the Yale Area Football organization, a non-profit group aimed
at fundraising and supporting Yale football. Coach Brown is married to
Pamela, who is an Art Teacher at PHHS, and has 2 sons. 2015 IS COACH
BROWN’S EIGHTH YEAR COACHING MOCK TRIAL!
COURT BAILIFFS
Every year very dedicated and respectful officers of the St. Clair County Sheriff
Department give up their entire Saturday to serve as Court Officers/Bailiffs of the St. Clair
County High School Mock Trial Tournament. Their mere presence lends authenticity and
professionalism to our Mock Trial Tournament. Our MANY THANKS to Sheriff Donnellon,
Sergeant Scott Jones, Deputy Don Fleming, Deputy Ted Jahn, Deputy Greg St. Coeur,
Deputy Jerry Burk, Deputy Brent Old and Deputy Gary Antilla, who set such a great
example for our competitors. Serving the 2015 Mock Trial Competition are:
Sheriff Tim Donnellon
Tim Donnellon was elected Sheriff of St. Clair County, taking office on January 1, 2009.
Sheriff Donnellon is a highly motivated professional with over 26 years of experience in
law enforcement. Despite the demands of the position, Sheriff Donnellon joins us again
for the Mock Trial Competition. Sheriff Donnellon is a graduate of an intensive U.S.
Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy Program at
Quantico, Virginia and holds a Master of Science Degree in Public Safety. He is married
and the father of five (5) children which includes a set of twins.
Sergeant Scott Jones
Sgt. Jones has been with St. Clair County for over 21 years. He was hired in 1993 as a
Special Deputy with the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office. In 1997 he was promoted to the
St. Clair County Dispatch Center as a Communications Officer. Shortly thereafter, he was
promoted to Deputy Sheriff. He enjoyed a fulfilling career as a deputy until he was
promoted once again in 2008 as Sergeant. In addition to his normal shift duties, Sgt.
Jones oversees the Honor Guard, Abandoned Auto Division and is also an FOIA
coordinator.
Deputy Don Fleming
Deputy Fleming is a graduate of Port Huron High School. He was hired with the St. Clair
County Sheriff’s Office in March of 2005 as a Corrections Deputy. Deputy Fleming is
currently assigned as a Classification Deputy, and is a Pressure Point and Control
Technique (PPCT) Instructor.
Deputy Ted Jahn
Deputy Jahn was hired with the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office in February of 2013 and
assigned to the Transfer Division. His current duties include transporting county and
federal inmates to and from different locations throughout the State of Michigan. Deputy
Jahn served with the US Army as a Correctional Specialist and a Military Policeman.
Deputy Jahn served the majority of his time with the State of Michigan Department of
Corrections from 1985 until his retirement in 2010.
Deputy Brent Old
Deputy Old is a graduate of Sandusky High School and holds a Bachelors Degree in
Criminal Justice from Saginaw Valley. He served three years with the Sanilac County
Sheriff’s Office before being hired with the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office in 2003.
Deputy Old serves on the Honor Guard and is assigned to the Anchor Bay High School
as their School Liaison Officer. He is a trained and designated MESI (Medical Examiner
Special Investigator).
Deputy Gregory St. Coeur
Deputy St. Coeur is currently assigned to the Transfer Division of the St. Clair County
Sheriff’s Office. The job involves transferring incarcerated inmates to and from courts for
St. Clair County and transferring in-custody persons for the United States Federal
Marshal Office, and for the United States Immigrations Customs Enforcement Division.
Deputy St. Coeur is a retired police officer from the Clay Township Police Department
and the Algonac Police Department. He served 26 years with their departments assigned
as a Field Training Officer, Medical Examiner Scene Investigator and retired as a
Sergeant.
Deputy Jerry Burk
Deputy Burk has been with St. Clair County for over 11 years. He is currently assigned to
the Commercial Motor Vehicle Division. This assignment involves enforcement of the
commercial vehicle laws in our county including weight limits and overall maintenance of
the vehicles to ensure safety for our roads and citizens. Deputy Burk has also been
assigned as a Medical Examiner Special Investigator, Accident Investigator, and to the
Drug Task Force. He has also attended many specialized narcotics schools.
Deputy Gary Antilla
Deputy Antilla is currently a free-lance deputy assigned to Road Patrol duties. He is a
Field Training Officer and a Medical Examiner Special Investigator responsible to
investigate any sudden or unnatural death. Deputy Antilla has served the Sheriff’s Office
in the capacity as township deputy and working general road patrol duties. Gary also
serves on the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard and Bike Patrol, patrolling
our parks and nature trails. Deputy Antilla is a proud United States Navy Veteran.
WITH SPECIAL THANKS
BAR ASSOCIATION ATTORNEY COACH SUPPORT: The St. Clair County Bar Association
Membership has contributed countless hours working with and for high school students
to present the Mock Trial Competition. With SPECIAL THANKS to the following attorneys
who have expended HOURS of what precious little personal time they have to COACH a
Mock Trial Team in the 2015 Competition:
STEPHEN GUILLIAT
MICHAEL WENDLING
FRANK PARTIPILO
MATT LOZEN
BRANDON McNAMEE
TRACIE BOYD
JAMES BOWSER
TIM LOZEN
FRITZ LEPLEY
JOHN LIVESAY
BAR ASSOCIATION JUDICIAL SUPPORT: WITH SPECIAL THANKS to the following
members of the St. Clair County Bar Association who have given up their family time to
serve as JUDGES of the 2015 Mock Trial Competition:
HON. ELWOOD L. BROWN
AMY THOMAS
MARK DAVIDSON
JOHN SEYFRIED
MONA S. ARMSTRONG
DAVID KELLEY
BRIAN THOMAS
ANNA KOVAR
ROBERT W. CARSON
WADE BOWIE
DANA VanDREW
RICHARD SCHAAF
VICTORIA EDGAR
ABIGAIL JENNEX
GREG STREMERS
COMMUNITY JUDGES SUPPORT: WITH SPECIAL THANKS to the following members of
our Community who have given up their family time and given their time and attention for
these competitors by serving as lay JUDGES of the 2015 Mock Trial Competition:
SHERIFF TIM DONNELLON
SHELLEY SCHUDLICH
ABBEY ARMSTRONG
MARYANN NICHOLSON
ED RIEVES
KYLE MOUNTZ
BAR ASSOCIATION FINANCIAL SUPPORT: Competitors and their coaches are
provided "munchies" in between rounds, and, lunch for all litigants, coaches, judges,
bailiffs, and volunteer staff is compliments of the St. Clair County Bar Association. The
program, invitation printing costs, mailing expenses, and supplies are all provided to the
Mock Trial Competition via the generosity of the St. Clair County Bar Association.
Several team entry fees to the Regional Competition are paid through the generosity of
the St. Clair County Bar Association. A SPECIAL THANK YOU to the following who have
contributed financially to the 2015 Mock Trial Competition:
St. Clair County Bar Association (General Membership)
Attorney Kerry Ann Ange
Attorney Mona Armstrong
Attorney Bryan Black
Attorney Robert W. Carson
Attorney Gerry Mason
Attorney Meghan McGlynn
Attorney Thomas E. McGovern, P.C.
Attorney Joseph R. Novosel
Attorney Frank Partipilo
Attorney Donald W. Sheldon
Attorney Nicole Winston
Prosecuting Attorney Michael Wendling
Bales, Lepley & Rubin Law Firm
Beaton Law Offices
Boucher & Kanan Law Firm
Burgess, Sharp and Golden, P.L.L.C.
Damman VanDrew, P.L.C.
Fletcher, Fealko, Shoudy & Francis, P.C.
Law Offices of Steven A. Heisler, Esq., P.L.L.C.
Heyboer Law, P.L.C.
KELLY LAW FIRM: Kelly, Whipple, Zick, Keyes, Adair & Mossett, P.L.L.C.
Law Offices of Lozen, Kovar and Lozen, P.C.
Law Offices of Edward G. Marshall
Mitchell & Mitchell, P.L.L.C.
Monzo Law, P.L.L.C.
Nickerson Law Firm
Judge Cynthia S. Platzer
Law Offices of Richard W. Schaaf, P.L.C.
Schlottman & Wagner, P.C.
Touma, Watson, Whaling, Coury & Stremers, P.C.
Wallace Law Firm, P.C.
Special THANK YOU for:
Judge Kenneth Sanborn (Retired, Circuit Court Macomb County)
Sanborn Bail Bonds
TEACHER COACHES:
MANY THANKS to the following TEACHERS who have given their time and talents, along
with shouldering additional expenses (not covered by the School District), to teach Mock
Trial to some VERY talented and exceptional young men and women who participated in
the 2015 St. Clair County High School Mock Trial Competition. Review the short bio on
each of these teacher coaches, and you will see why we have such awesome kids
performing so well in our competition.
DENISE O’HEARN, Anchor Bay
STEVE SAMPSON, Capac
JAMES KELLEY, Cardinal Mooney
KATHY REICHLE, Marine City
KEVIN LEEMAN, Marine City
MARK LADD, Richmond
SHERYL LEAVER, Memphis
RENEE JANOTA, Memphis
LAURA MITCHELL, Port Huron
DAVID CLUTTS, St. Clair
SCOTT BROWN, Yale
MOCK TRIAL 2015 VOLUNTEER TEAM:
Our Mock Trial Tournament would not be possible without the work of our very dedicated
VOLUNTEER CORPS. This team, many of whom have worked Mock Trial EVERY year,
works together under the leadership of DOUG JONES, to pull together all of the behind
the scenes activities which make our competition seem so together - from greeting team
members and general public, to monitoring hallways and directing to courtrooms and
courthouse facilities, to taping rounds, to distributing munchies, to coordinating
distribution and collection of score sheets, to taking pictures, to tabulation of scores, to
applauding for a round well done. WE SIMPLY COULD NOT OFFER THE PROFESSIONAL
PRODUCT WE HAVE CRAFTED IN THE ST. CLAIR COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL
COMPETITION WITHOUT THIS VOLUNTEER FORCE.
MANY, MANY, MANY THANKS TO:
Therese Ongie
Christine Regan
Dan Ziehmer
Kristy Jones
Owen Jones
Lisa Birtles
Nick Johnson
Mike McMillan
Nicole MacMillan
Kelly Miller
Kathy Wurmlinger
Matt Troy
Debbie Lepley
Leeann Eble
Debbie Furay
Terri Taylor
Cory Clark
Tina Fraley
Brenda Vansickle
IT TAKES a special person and a ton of dedication to solicit and manage our volunteer
staff so that an undertaking this big runs smoothly; we have THIS YEAR ONLY ONE
SUCH PERSON who assumed double and triple duties, who invested hours and hours of
help with managing and directing our Volunteer Force, and compiling and reporting the
scoring, etc., etc., etc! Mock Trial is blessed to have the support and huge investment of
time and effort from 72nd District Court Chief Probation Officer DOUG JONES; THANK
YOU, DOUG, for stepping up and covering the shortage of personnel this year!
THANK YOU also to GWYN ATKINSON LEWIS, who each year has taken on the
responsibility for accepting and coordinating all of the funding for Mock Trial. GWYN has
still expended countless hours of her own private time by PERSONALLY contacting St.
Clair County Bar Association Members, including making trips to each law office to raise
the funds to allow the presentation of Mock Trial 2015; GWYN spent hours and hours
developing ad copy for this program. None of this event would be possible without
GWYN's assistance.
And JEFF RONAN – our Information Technology person extraordinaire – gives HOURS of
his expertise and personal time to help with making ad copy, with scoring, the pictures,
and making our awards ceremony absolutely outstanding – and fun! THANK YOU, JEFF.
And finally, a VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU to CABLE CHANNEL SIX, Edward Senyk and
CHANNEL 6 TEAM, for filming and broadcast of the competition, and thereby creating an
awareness and an interest in our Community, as well as showing our Community what
our awesome hometown students can do!
SPECIAL THANKS TO: