RESTON, Va., Aug. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), the country’s leading organization representing stenographic court reporters, captioners, and legal videographers, today announced that the following members have been elected and installed as 2020-2021 officers:

• President: Christine Phipps, RPR, a court reporter and firm owner from North Palm Beach, Fla.

• President-Elect: Debra A. Dibble, RDR, CRR, CRC, a freelance court reporter from Salt Lake City, Utah.

• Vice President: Meredith A. Bonn, RPR, CRR, an official court reporter from Webster, N.Y.

• Secretary-Treasurer: Kristin Anderson, RPR, an official court reporter from San Antonio, Texas.

In addition, two existing members of NCRA’s Board of Directors were also installed to serve three-year terms during the event. They include Jason Meadors, FAPR, RPR, CRR, CRC, from Fort Collins, Colo., and Cathy Penniston, RPR, CRI, from Waukee, Iowa.

Returning directors include: Lance Boardman, RDR, CRR, Cleveland, Ohio; Cindy Isaacsen, RPR, from Shawnee, Kan.; Keith Lemons, FAPR, RPR, CRR, Brentwood, Tenn.; Heidi Thomas, FAPR, RDR, CRR, CRC, Acworth, Ga.; and Yolanda Walton, FAPR, RPR, Norwalk, Ohio. Max Curry, RPR, CRI, a court reporter and firm owner from Franklin, Tenn., will serve as NCRA Immediate Past President.

The officers were elected by acclamation during the NCRA Connect 2020, a virtual event that took place Aug. 7-9 in lieu of the traditional Conference & Expo that was canceled due to COVID-19.

The court reporting and captioning professions offer viable career choices that do not require a four-year college degree and yet offer good salaries, flexible schedules, and interesting venues. There is currently an increasing demand for more reporters and captioners to meet the growing number of employment opportunities available nationwide and abroad. Court reporters and captioners rely on the latest in technology to use stenographic machines to capture the spoken word and translate it into written text in real time. These professionals work both in and out of the courtroom recording legal cases and depositions, providing live captioning of events, and assisting members of the deaf and hard-of-hearing communities with gaining access to information, entertainment, educational opportunities, and more.

To arrange an interview with a working court reporter or captioner, or to learn more about the lucrative and flexible court reporting or captioning professions and the many job opportunities currently available, contact pr@ncra.org.

About NCRA

The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) has been the internationally recognized for promoting excellence among those who capture and convert the spoken word to text for more than 100 years. NCRA is committed to supporting its more than 14,000 members in achieving the highest level of professional expertise with educational opportunities and industry-recognized court reporting, educator, and videographer certification programs. NCRA impacts legislative issues and the global marketplace through its actively involved membership.

Forbes has named court reporting as one of the best career options that does not require a traditional four-year degree. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the court reporting field is expected to grow by 7 percent through the year 2028, faster than the projected employment growth across all occupations. According to 247/WallSt.com, the court reporting profession ranks sixth out of 25 careers with the lowest unemployment rate, just 0.7 percent. Career information about the court reporting profession—one of the leading career options that do not require a traditional four-year degree—can be found at NCRA DiscoverSteno.org.

CONTACT: Annemarie Roketenetz National Court Reporters Association 7035849014 aroketenetz@ncra.org