THE GENDER FAIRNESS COMMITTEE, NEW YORK COUNTY, SUPREME COURT, CIVIL BRANCH, PRESENTS
THE 2015 WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION
FEATURING A PRESENTATION BY OUR HONOREE, THE HON. JUDY HARRIS KLUGER AND THE PRESENTATION OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD TO ELLEN WAGNER
APRIL 16, 2015, 1:00 P.M.
60 CENTRE STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK,
NORMAN GOODMAN JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM, ROOM # 452
The 2015 Women’s History Month Celebration will feature a keynote presentation by the Hon. Judy Harris Kluger. In 2014, Judge Kluger assumed the role of Executive Director of Sanctuary for Families. Sanctuary is New York’s leading advocate and service provider for survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking, and related forms of gender violence. Prior to joining Sanctuary, Judge Kluger served as Chief of Policy and Planning for New York State’s Unified Court System. In addition to her role in system-wide court reform and policy development and implementation, Judge Kluger oversaw the statewide problem-solving court program, which included more than 300 Integrated Domestic Violence Courts, Drug Courts, Domestic Violence Courts, Mental Health Courts, Sex Offense Courts and Community Courts.
The 2015 Women’s History Month Distinguished Service Award will be proudly presented to Ellen Wagner. Ellen began her career with the court system in 1992 in the office of the Honorable Norman Goodman, serving as a Senior Court Assistant before being promoted to Principal Office Assistant in the Queen’s County Clerk’s Office, Jury Division. In 1997, Ellen returned to New York County and worked as Senior Court Clerk in the Cashier’s Office before advancing to Supervisor of the Cashier’s Office. She began working in the Guardianship and Fiduciary Office in 2007, where she assists pro-se litigants and attorneys with filings. Ellen actively serves on several courthouse committees, including the Gender Fairness Committee.