NorCo Deputy Court Administrator Janelle Crisafulli advises that Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans Court Gina Gibbs has been named Associate Court Administrator, starting August 7. She will succeed the well-respected Ruth Vega-Velez, who has retired.
Gibbs immigrated to this country at age 19. She managed to earn an Associate's and Bachelor's Degree, while working full-time and supporting her children.
She began her employment with the county in 2008 in the Solicitor's office as an "exempt" employee, meaning she was a political hire. Three years later, she was appointed Deputy Director of Elections. This enabled her to transition from an "exempt" employee to a career service position, where she would have some job protection.
Her appointment as Register of Wills was controversial. County administrators passed over a 13-year veteran and Deputy Register who also had applied for the job and had the recommendation of the outgoing Register of Wills.
Executive Lamont McClure, who played no role in Gibbs' appointment, told me he wishes her the best in her new role.
Gibbs' appointment had to be cleared by the state administrative office of Pa. Courts as well as Court Administrator Jermaine Greene
4 comments:
Gina is a terrific person. I am very happy for her.
Congratulations Gina! I know that you will work hard. You came a long way.
As an attorney in wills and estates practice, I have regular dealings with the Register of Wills office. Gina was knowledgeable--we presented several CLE classes together--and she always helpful. I wish her the best in her new position.
Congratulations Gina!!
Well deserved!!
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