Senese named district administrator in First Judicial District

Jaclyn "Jackie" Senese has been named as the new district administrator in the First Judicial District (Jefferson and Gilpin counties). Senese will succeedRobert Evans who retired after 31 years with the Colorado Judicial Department. The appointment becomes effective Oct. 11, 2005.

"As district administrator Jackie will provide leadership working on the business side of our courts," says First Judicial District Chief Judge Brooke Jackson. "Jackie's diverse experience working in the courts includes personnel and budgetary work, administration of the jury system, fraud audits, and involvement in various committees. Her experience is a perfect fit for our busy district."

Senese holds a bachelor of science degree in administration of justice and a master's in judicial administration. She has held various positions in the Colorado judicial system since 1981, of which some 20 years have been served in the First Judicial District. She was the clerk of the combined courts from 1984 to 1996. She continued in a part time capacity in the Jefferson County District Court until November 2001, when she became an audit supervisor and later a management analyst at the State Court Administrator's Office.

The First Judicial District has 11 district court judges, 7 county court judges, 128 court employees and 95 probation department employees. In Fiscal Year 2005 there were 18,493 cases filed in district court and 62,719 filings in county court. On a monthly basis the probation department is responsible for the direct supervision of approximately 6,000 offenders (3,500 adult offenders; 1,000 juvenile offenders; and 1,600 drunken driving offenders).

"Bob Evans served as district administrator during a time of tremendous growth and change in the First Judicial District," adds Jackson. "Evidence of his dedication, leadership and commitment to our community and the judicial system during his tenure will remain for many years."