Dave Wenhold has represented the court reporting and captioning professions as a lobbyist for more than 25 years. In his tenure at NCRA as Director of Government Relations and Public Policy, and now as Executive Director, he was successful in lobbying the Judicial Branch and the Executive Branch, and he has worked with Congress to earmark tens of millions of dollars for the court reporting and captioning professions. Dave is currently advocating to curb AI in the judicial system for the protections of all litigants with the introduction of NCRA’s AI oversight legislation.

He is co-founder of Miller/Wenhold Capitol Strategies, a full-service lobbying firm based in Northern Virginia. Wenhold is a past president of the American League of Lobbyists and founder of the ALL Capitol PurSuit Drive, an annual clothes drive held on Capitol Hill to aid Americans trying to re-enter the workforce, for which he was presented with the U.S. President’s “Call to Service” award, the country’s highest award for citizen volunteerism.

In 2008 Dave was selected along with three other lobbyists as one of the most effective association lobbyists in Washington by Association Trends. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from Keene State College in Keene, N.H., the Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation from the American Society of Association Executives, and the Professional Lobbying Certificate (PLC) from the American League of Lobbyists. In 2025 Dave received an honorary Doctorate Degree from his alma mater for his extensive philanthropic work and career of giving back.

Rachel Artis is a scopist, coach, and industry speaker with more than 10 years of experience. As CEO of Sopherim & Associates LLC and Scoping International’s software instructor, Rachel specializes in scoping technology, workflow efficiency, and international collaboration. 

Coralie has nearly a decade of experience as a working scopist supporting legal proceedings in the U.S. and Europe, mainly at the International Court of Arbitrations, in Paris, and The Hague in the Netherlands.

Heidi brings more than 20 years of experience in corporate training and adult education, including curriculum development for financial institutions and the federal government. 

Ann Joyce began her career in public defense at the Snohomish County Public Defender, working as a legal "secretary." Two attorneys from the SCPDA and Ann left the office in 1994 to open the Washington Appellate Project, a law firm contracting with the State of Washington to provide representation on appeal to indigent persons. Ann managed the Project for 23 years, growing it to be the most influential public defense appellate firm in the state. After leaving, Ann contracted with the Washington State Office of Public Defense assisting attorneys in filing appeals, conducting training, and implementing the Senate Bill 5046 Program, including authoring the report to the legislature. Ann is now working independently, creating education materials for the incarcerated. 

Sarah Kleinschmidt is an accomplished trial technician and legal videographer, experienced in supporting depositions, arbitrations, trials, and courtroom proceedings. She specializes in developing streamlined workflows that improve coordination between attorneys, court reporters, and videographers  —ensuring an accurate and defensible record. Sarah serves NCRA on both the Technology Committee and Education Committee, contributing to industry standards, training, and best practices in legal technology

Myrina Kleinschmidt is a seasoned freelance court reporter specializing in complex litigation, patent matters, and high-stakes legal proceedings. She spent more than 30 years owning and operating a court reporting firm, providing accurate and dependable transcripts for depositions, hearings, and trials. Known for her professionalism and attention to detail, Myrina remains committed to advancing the court reporting profession and sharing practical insights that support high-quality, efficient record-keeping in the legal industry. 

Tom Fernicola is a realtime court reporter with more than 37 years of litigation experience. He has also taught music and martial arts and spoken to audiences of thousands as a minister. His strength is making complex ideas practical and accessible. As the creator and author of “THE SCIENCE OF STENO: Why Court Reporting is So Hard — and What the Math Proves” (2026), and “BREVITY: Write Simply” (2025), he was written more than 350 Substack articles. His mission is to help reporters replace complexity and memorization with clarity, flow, and sustainable excellence. 

Richard Hayden is a CLVS and Trial Technologist with Arkansas Realtime Reporting, LLC, based in Rudy, Ark. Richard and his wife, Dana, are the owners of Arkansas Realtime Reporting. Richard has served on the NCRA CLVS Council for several years. His wife, Dana, currently serves as an NCRA Director. Richard and the team of Arkansas Realtime Reporting are a Justice Partner with the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, providing AV services throughout the year for conferences and CLE content. Richard has a long history as a videographer from broadcast to legal video. Richard's lifelong passion has been taking underwater videos while scuba diving. Sound engineering is in Richard's wheelhouse as well, and he currently serves as the sound tech for his church's music ministry. Richard provides onsite training for law firms and their staff to help them manage their everyday workflows of videos and documents as they prepare for trial. 

Tim Falk has been a legal videographer for the past 16 years, owning his own legal video business in Colorado and recently launching a new worldwide remote legal video business as well. He has consulted with many court reporters over the years about their technological needs and questions. Falk believes that the more you know about technology, the more empowered you are to take necessary risks and the more valuable you are to your clients. He and his wife have five daughters — who might just know more about technology than he does.

Jean Kim is a seasoned freelance court reporter in Los Angeles, Calif., covering all varieties of depositions, arbitrations, meetings, hearings, and trials. She is a Certified Independent Training Agent with Stenograph, providing remote training to individuals and groups on CaseCATalyst software to court reporters at all experience levels. Learn more about Jean's services at jeankimcourtreporter.com. 

Michelle is in her second term as President of the California Court Reporters Association. She has been a Certified California Shorthand Reporter for 35 years and is realtime certified. She started her career freelancing in Southern California before becoming an official in California's Silicon Valley. Michelle recently retired from the court and is back in full swing in the freelance arena, covering depos and Bay Area courts. 

Brooke is the California Court Reporters Association's Immediate Past President. She served as CCRA's president from 2016 through 2018 and again in 2023. She has been a California CSR for 28 years. She started as an official court reporter and is now a freelancer covering the Bay Area. Her passion lies in legislation. She has helped to advocate for multiple bills on behalf of CCRA over the years. Brooke has two boys, Oliver and Truman, and together they love to travel the world. 

Andrea Kreutz is a second-generation firm owner with Huney-Vaughn Court Reporters in Des Moines, Iowa. At the national level, Kreutz has served as an NCRF Trustee since 2021, and also serves on NCRA’s PAC Governing Board as well as its CLVS Council.

Prior to entering the legal videography profession, she spent more than 14 years as a computer programmer after graduating from AIB College of Business in Des Moines.  Kreutz is passionate about organ donation and GiGi’s Playhouse, a nonprofit whose mission is to change the way the world views Down syndrome and to send a global message of acceptance for all.

Benjamin Payne is a veteran production professional with 28 years of experience in broadcast media and six years specializing in legal videography. Since 2011 he has served as Production Manager at WGGS TV, where he oversees an eight-member production crew. He also directs live and post-production broadcasts. As a freelance legal videographer, he handles depositions and various legal proceedings involving video for various agencies. Additionally, he has served on the NCRA’s CLVS Council for more than three years, instructing and administering certification exams and helping maintain NCRA’s CLVS standards.