MCCGJA Organization The Marin Chapter of the California Grand Jurors' Association is comprised of dues-paying volunteer current and past Marin County Grand Jurors interested in supporting and strengthening the Grand Jury system in Marin County and the State of California. The organization of the MCCGJA consists of the Membership, a seven member Board of Directors elected by the Membership annually and Committees established by the Membership to carry out the purposes of the Chapter. The principles governing our organization are set forth in the Chapter's Bylaws, available by clicking here. 2008-2009 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2008-2009 MCCGJA Board of Directors and 2006-2008 President Betty Mattea Left to right: Sterling Harwell; Catherine McKown, President; Karin Hern, Secretary; former President Betty Mattea; Jan Gross; Roberta Robinson, Vice-President; Irwin Taranto, Treasurer; Patrick Layne Brief introductions to the new Board members are presented below. To learn more about them, click here.
	President: Catherine McKown We have a great group of former and current grand jurors in Marin. As a Board member, my vision is to assist the Courts in supporting our sitting jury and to see our association grow and thrive by having members become more involved in meaningful (as well as fun) activities.
	Vice President: Roberta Robinson Being on the Grand Jury in the capacities of general member (2005-2006) and foreperson (2007-2008) has been a wonderful, educational experience and I would like to bring my energy and experience to making the Chapter more exciting for our members. I would particularly like to use my experience as a juror and a foreperson to make a contribution to training future jurors.
	Treasurer: Irwin Taranto Extensive experience and knowledge in areas of finance, computers, training, and meeting planning, which may be used to further Association activities. An effective board is one, which works towards a common goal and can disagree without being disagreeable.
	Secretary: Karin Hern I bring tremendous respect for the Grand Jury system to my roles within the Marin Chapter and the California Grand Jury Association, and hope to contribute my legal and business skills to improve the internal functions and community outreach of these two fine organizations.
	Member-at-Large: Jan Gross I would like to help MCCGJA raise its profile with existing members and with the larger Marin community.
	Member-at-Large: Sterling Harwell I would like to join the Board of the MCCGJA to work for greater opportunities for the members to participate in the activities they enjoyed as Grand Jurors, whether it be looking into civic issues or socializing with fellow jurors.
	Member-at-Large: Patrick Layne In brief, as a participant in the Marin County Grand Jurors’ Association, I’d like to research and summarize the Grand Jury’s history and impact on the county and especially the last 25 years. I think too we should explore combining forces with the League of Women voters whose mission and approach seem similar.

MCCGJA Organization

The Marin Chapter of the California Grand Jurors' Association is comprised of dues-paying volunteer current and past Marin County Grand Jurors interested in supporting and strengthening the Grand Jury system in Marin County and the State of California. The organization of the MCCGJA consists of the Membership, a seven member Board of Directors elected by the Membership annually and Committees established by the Membership to carry out the purposes of the Chapter.
The principles governing our organization are set forth in the Chapter's Bylaws, available by clicking here.

2008-2009 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2008-2009 MCCGJA Board of Directors and 2006-2008 President Betty Mattea

Left to right: Sterling Harwell; Catherine McKown, President; Karin Hern, Secretary; former President Betty Mattea;
Jan Gross; Roberta Robinson, Vice-President; Irwin Taranto, Treasurer; Patrick Layne

Brief introductions to the new Board members are presented below. To learn more about them, click here.

President: Catherine McKown

We have a great group of former and current grand jurors in Marin. As a Board member, my vision is to assist the Courts in supporting our sitting jury and to see our association grow and thrive by having members become more involved in meaningful (as well as fun) activities.

Vice President: Roberta Robinson

Being on the Grand Jury in the capacities of general member (2005-2006) and foreperson (2007-2008) has been a wonderful, educational experience and I would like to bring my energy and experience to making the Chapter more exciting for our members. I would particularly like to use my experience as a juror and a foreperson to make a contribution to training future jurors.

Treasurer: Irwin Taranto

Extensive experience and knowledge in areas of finance, computers, training, and meeting planning, which may be used to further Association activities. An effective board is one, which works towards a common goal and can disagree without being disagreeable.

Secretary: Karin Hern

I bring tremendous respect for the Grand Jury system to my roles within the Marin Chapter and the California Grand Jury Association, and hope to contribute my legal and business skills to improve the internal functions and community outreach of these two fine organizations.

Member-at-Large: Jan Gross

I would like to help MCCGJA raise its profile with existing members and with the larger Marin community.

photo of Sterling Harwell with wife Gail

Member-at-Large: Sterling Harwell

I would like to join the Board of the MCCGJA to work for greater opportunities for the members to participate in the activities they enjoyed as Grand Jurors, whether it be looking into civic issues or socializing with fellow jurors.

Member-at-Large: Patrick Layne

In brief, as a participant in the Marin County Grand Jurors’ Association, I’d like to research and summarize the Grand Jury’s history and impact on the county and especially the last 25 years. I think too we should explore combining forces with the League of Women voters whose mission and approach seem similar.