F R O M T H E T H I R T E E N T H J U D I C I A L C I R C U I T C H I E F J U D G E
Judge Ronald Ficarrotta - Chief Judge for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit
Announcing the Resource
Development Department
In 2018, the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit reevaluated the needs of the
Circuit, including our staff and visitors. As a result, the Resource
Development Department was born.
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n 2018, the Thirteenth Judicial
Circuit reevaluated the needs of the
Circuit, including our staff and
visitors. We asked ourselves what we
should be doing better or differently.
We ultimately learned there were several ways
in which we could enhance our services to
meet the needs of our staff and strengthen
community relations. As a result, the
Resource Development Department (RDD)
was born.
The RDD has five primary responsibilities.
1. Maximizing Grant Opportunities:
Although we receive funding from the
State of Florida and Hillsborough
County, many of our court programs are
sustained via grant funding. In particular,
treatment services for problem-solving
court participants are both necessary and costly.
2. Advancing Access to Staff Training: Our
employees are our most valuable resource. We
appreciate the service they provide the court and
want to invest in their success through training and
professional development.
3. Developing Future Leaders: Judicial workforces
are evolving and we must prepare for the
retirement of our baby boomers. The development
of a Junior Leadership Program will prepare those
interested for increasingly responsible positions.
4. Event Recognition: We will focus on educating
the public on the meaningful work done at the
court and recognizing various community events
and milestones. Think… Black History Month,
Mental Health Awareness Month, Constitution
Day, etc.
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5. Developing Court Ambassador Program:
Our visitors are often at the court on some of the
worst days of their lives. They arrive confused,
lost and unfamiliar with the space and resources
available to them. Our staff are some of the best
ambassadors to show people the way. We can
also improve signage, wayfinding, and available
document services. Ultimately, we seek to have a
volunteer corps of Ambassadors who will assist
visitors in finding their way.
The Resource Development Department consists
of three team members: Monica Martinez, Director
of Resource Development; Jill Ibell, Senior Court
Operations Consultant; and Kim Carlton, Court
Communications Liaison. They have much work to
do, but I am confident that their experience and
dedication will bring the RDD and the court many
positive outcomes.
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