New faces

Madden to fill vacancy in clerk's office

Kathy Madden will serve the remainder of the term of retiring Waukesha County Clerk of Court Carolyn Evenson (see retirements). Over the past four years, Madden has served as a program and project analyst in the Waukesha County Circuit Court, and more recently as a supervisor in the Clerk of Court's Office. She also previously served as deputy clerk in the Waukesha juvenile court. Madden has a bachelor's degree in management and business from Ottawa University, and is currently working toward her master's degree in that field. She started her new position on Nov. 1.

New court reporters, assistant named

Three court reporters and one judicial assistant have started work for new judgeships created this past spring. Staci Lundmark is working in Barron County Branch 3, under Judge James D. Babbitt. Connie Dillon, who was formerly Tenth District court reporter, is now in Chippewa County Branch 3, where Judge Steven R. Cray presides. Erin Gilkison is serving in St. Croix County, Branch 4, with Judge Howard W. Cameron. Karin McClelland is now the digital court reporter for Judge Edward F. Vlack III in St. Croix County, and Vicki Kasten has taken over as Tenth District court reporter. Abby Villars is the new district administrative assistant in District Eight.

Danielle LeMieux

Court Operations gets new AIM project coordinator

Danielle LeMieux is the Assess, Inform, and Measure (AIM) project coordinator in the Office of Court Operations. The AIM program helps judges consider key factors in determining whether an individual should be incarcerated or is appropriate to be safely diverted from a jail or prison sentence, based on proven effectiveness of treatment resources available in the community. LeMieux provides hands-on assistance to the pilot counties, plans meetings and coordinates all aspects of the AIM project. LeMieux, who grew up in Appleton, attended the UW-Madison where she received her undergraduate degree in political science and legal studies.  She lives in Madison.

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