NCRA Vice President Town Hall - Meet the Candidates (June 2025)

Carol Naughton, RDR, is an official court reporter for the U.S. District Court in Norfolk, Va. Previously, she worked as a freelance court reporter for 28 years in the markets of Los Angeles, Calif., Chicago, Ill., northeast Wisconsin, and many areas throughout Virginia and Washington, D.C. She graduated from Bryan College of Court Reporting in Los Angeles, Calif., where she qualified to take — and passed — the California Certified Shorthand Reporter exam. She also holds the nationally recognized professional certification of the Registered Diplomate Reporter (RDR), NCRA’s highest certification.

At the national level, Naughton currently serves as Director and has served on the NCRA A to Z®, Brand Ambassadors, Policies & Procedures, and Finance committees. She has nine years of experience serving with the National Congress of State Associations (NCSA), including six years as chair or co-chair. She assisted in the newly revised resolution process, and drafted resolutions, most notably, the reinstatement of exam history and the ability of NCRA’s Membership to vote online for any dues increases. She is also a proud supporter of the National Court Reporters Foundation and a four-year NCRF Angel.

At the state level, Naughton is a past president of the Virginia Court Reporters Association and continues to serve on the Association’s Legislative and Convention Committees.

Margary Rogers, RPR, CRI, is a dedicated leader and advocate in the court reporting profession, serving her second year as a Director on the NCRA Board. With 25 years of experience across freelance, official, and CART reporting in Washington, D.C., she is passionate about preserving stenography and advancing the mental and physical health of court reporters.

A strategic thinker, Rogers brings innovation and solutions to support the profession. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Court Reporting, an Associate of Science as a Legal Assistant, and a Concentration in Psychology. She is a graduate of the D.C. Courts’ Management Training Program in Washington.

Rogers served as Director, Secretary, President-Elect, and two terms as President of the Maryland Court Reporters Association. An NCRA member for 27 years, she chaired NCRA's Membership Committee and served on several NCRA committees. Rogers advocated at four NCRA Leadership & Legislative Boot Camps to protect our profession on Capitol Hill.

Rogers is a community builder who has pioneered initiatives like CRR Practice & Prep, Steno Karaoke, and the Steno Fitness Challenge. The first recipient of the NCRF Carl Sauceda Grant, Rogers shares her knowledge with students and stenographers by assisting them in advancing their skills.