DC Courts
Robrette Vaden, SHRM-CP, currently serves as a Human Resources Specialist in Performance Management at DC Courts since August 2023. Previous experience includes roles as Human Resources Director at Edenbridge Health, where Robrette designed and implemented HR functions for the first PACE program in Washington, DC. Additional experience encompasses serving as Human Resource Business Partner at ConcertoCare, where Robrette established training programs and centralized HR processes. As Human Resource Program Manager at A to Z Healthcare Services, responsibilities included comprehensive HR functions, and as Operations Manager at Sandgrens Clogs, oversight of HR policies and employee relations was managed. Prior to these roles, Robrette specialized in recruitment and training in healthcare informatics, and held operational positions at INSPIREDC and Maidpro of Capital Hill. Robrette holds a Bachelor of Science in Sociology Psychology from Emory University and a Human Resource Certification from Rice University.
DC Courts
The D.C. Courts are comprised of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals (akin to a state supreme court), the Superior Court of the District of Columbia (DC Superior Court) and the Court System, which provides administrative support to both courts. The D.C. Courts are the third branch of the District of Columbia government. The mission of the DC Courts is: To protect rights and liberties, uphold and interpret the law, and resolve disputes peacefully, fairly and effectively in the District of Columbia. The DC Court of Appeals has nine judges, and several senior judges, and sits in panels of three to hear appeals from decisions of the DC Superior Court and District agencies. The DC Superior Court has 61 associate judges, 24 magistrate judges, a number of senior judges and a chief judge. Magistrate Judges are selected by the Superior Court's board of judges. Associate Judges are selected by the President of the United States from a list of three sent to the White House for each vacancy. The Senate holds hearings and then votes on confirmation. All DC judges live in the District of Columbia.