Des Moines, September 3, 2014– Iowa State Court Administrator David Boyd was named vice-chair of the Board of Directors of the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) and president of the Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA) at the NCSC Board meeting and COSCA annual meeting. COSCA is a national organization that represents the top judicial officers of the 50 states and U.S. territories. Both positions are one-year terms.
"We are honored that David has moved into a leadership role with the National Center and in the nation's court community," said Mary C. McQueen, NCSC president. "He's an outstanding leader and positive force, and his knowledge and experience are invaluable to the National Center."
Boyd joined COSCA in 2003 and the NCSC Board of Directors in 2012. During that time, he worked diligently to promote several key court initiatives, including strengthening educational opportunities for court administrators.
Boyd was named Iowa State Court Administrator in May 2003. He previously served as Deputy State Court Administrator for 19 years and as a trial court administrator for 7 years. He also serves as Executive Secretary to the Iowa Commission on Judicial Qualifications and the State Judicial Nominating Commission and is the administrator of the Iowa Judicial Retirement System.
COSCA is comprised of the chief executives of the court systems in each state, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories. The conference is committed to strengthening the judicial branch by improving the quality of state courts and increasing the public's trust and confidence in the justice system.
The National Center, headquartered in Williamsburg, Va., is a non-profit court organization dedicated to improving the administration of justice by providing leadership and service to the state courts. NCSC, founded in 1971 by the Conference of Chief Justices and Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court Warren E. Burger, provides education, training, and technology, management, and research services to the nation's state courts.
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