Teresa Underwood has been selected as a member of the NCBC Board of Governors. She was hired by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio as a Supervisor in 2003, and was subsequently promoted to Deputy Clerk in Charge and Chief Deputy Clerk positions. She holds a Master of Public Administration. In addition to her current role as the chief deputy clerk, she is the court’s human resources administrator and training coordinator. Teresa is not a newcomer to the Board, as she was a previous board member appointed as chairman of the Education Committees for 2011 and 2012 annual conferences, chairman of the Membership Committee, and was a member of the Scholarship Committee. She was the recipient of the 2013 NCBC Special Service Award.
Teresa balances her professional life with community service. She was a coach and trainer for the 2012 and 2013 Federal Judicial Center’s New Supervisor Programs. She also holds a leadership position on the local Executive Board of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, which provides scholarships, support services, and outreach programs in the Greater Cleveland community.
Teresa balances her professional life with community service. She was a coach and trainer for the 2012 and 2013 Federal Judicial Center’s New Supervisor Programs. She also holds a leadership position on the local Executive Board of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, which provides scholarships, support services, and outreach programs in the Greater Cleveland community.