Eryn Jane Branch Named CEO of National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
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RENO, Nev., September 24, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Eryn Jane Branch, a seasoned leader in the field of domestic violence work, has been named the new chief executive officer of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ). The organization, founded in 1937 and based in Reno, Nevada, is a leading judicial membership and education body focused on improving juvenile and family courts.
Branch, who previously served as co-director of the NCJFCJ's Family Violence and Domestic Relations Program, brings a wealth of experience to her new role. She began her tenure with the organization in 2012 as a senior policy analyst and quickly advanced to the role of director of the Family Violence and Domestic Relations Program in 2014. In this leadership position, Branch oversaw national curricula and training institutes, multidisciplinary court improvement projects, publications and website development, and grant proposals designed to meet the needs of the judiciary.
Her leadership has been marked by significant growth in the NCJFCJ's Family Violence and Domestic Relations Program. The program has secured new awards, expanded its staff, and launched partnerships in emerging topic areas such as behavioral health and firearms violence. Branch's work has centered on the needs of court-involved families and has reflected a deep appreciation for the judges and communities working to improve the lives of children and families seeking justice.
Branch holds a bachelor's degree in English from the University of California, Davis, and a master's degree in English from the University of Nevada, Reno. She will lead an organization that serves an estimated 30,000 juvenile and family court professionals in state and tribal courts throughout the country. The NCJFCJ is unique in providing practice-based resources to jurisdictions and communities nationwide, and its national reputation has been built judge by judge and court by court through critical court improvement goals, ethical judicial leadership, and practical guidance for the field.