Data Analytics Advisory Committee

The advisory committee—comprised of superior court judges, appellate and superior court executives, court staff, and advisory staff—reports directly to the Judicial Council. Members are appointed by the Chief Justice.

Superior Court Judges

• Hon. Benjamin Coats, County of Ventura
• Hon. Thomas E. Kuhnle, Vice Chair, County of Santa Clara
• Hon. Lawrence R. Riff, County of Los Angeles 
• Hon. David R. Zulfa, County of Kern

Appellate Court Justice

• Justice Tara M. Desautels, Court of Appeal First Appellate District

Assistant Superior Court Executive Officer

• Ms. Dana Dowse, Assistant Court Executive Officer, County of San Luis Obispo

Superior Court Executive Officers

• Mr. Jake Chatters, Chair, County of Placer
• Mr. Sharif Elmallah, County of Butte 
• Ms. Amanda Toste, County of Merced 
• Mr. David H. Yamasaki, County of Orange 

Superior Court Staff/Subject Matter Experts

• Ms. Nicole Le, County of Orange
• Mr. Christopher Roman, County of San Bernardino 
• Mr. Travis Trapp, County of Riverside
• Mr. Paul Vu, County of Los Angeles

JBSIS Subcommittee liaison to DAAC

• Mr. Kevin Harrigan, County of Tehama

CEAC liaison to DAAC

• Mr. Robert Oliver, County of Sonoma

Data Analytics Advisory Committee member list.

See attachment to Rule of Court 10.68.