Newly appointed Presiding Judge. VBJDR. Genuinely took the time to look over the emergency at hand. Appropriately protected the child as well as finding it appropriate for a female GAL instead of the male who GAL previously had the case. Severe abuse case. She was very kind, made child feel noticed, heard, and ordered her to eat her veggies do good in school and just be a kid. Refreshing Judge to see on the in VBJDR. Judicial Temperament: VBJDR has needed someone like her for years. Timeliness: Immediately