Mary Ellen

State

Maryland

Favorite Color

Blue

Current Speed

160

Age

Ha!  I’m a Baby Boomer!

Kids

Three daughters

Pets

One dog and 3 cats

Favorite Food

Any kind of pasta and any kind of seafood, either together or separate

If court reporting didn’t exist, I’d be -

Working in the school system

Hidden talent -

I’m a great cook.

Greatest non-court reporting achievement -

My three daughters

Secret desire -

To take my youngest daughter for a castle tour of England

Best advice I’ve ever received -

Quit my last job to focus on court reporting

I love court reporting because -

I’ve always been a wordsmith and I love the flexibility that court reporting offers

When I have 2 spare hours, I -

Spend it with my family

Favorite singer, musician or group

U2, Moody Blues, Bob Seger and all the other great classic rock of the 70s

In 5 years, I will be -

Spending summers in a vacation home on the Outer Banks of North Carolina (hopefully!)

How I discovered court reporting -

I wanted to be a court reporter in high school, but my life took a huge detour.  Four summers ago I heard an ad on the radio for a court reporting program at a local community college.  It was like it was meant to be.

Favorite Movie

Cold Mountain; Witness

Favorite TV Show

Criminal Minds

Best Court Reporting Tip

If a brief doesn’t make sense to you or it takes too long to remember, then it’s not worth it.

Anything you want to add about yourself

I’ve had a few roadblocks thrown in my court reporting path, but I’m determined to make this my career.