Chief Circuit Judge
Sandra E. Taylor
Professional Experience
Chief Judge for the 16th Judicial
Circuit 1997-1999 and 200? - Present
Administrative Family Judge/Unified
Family Court Coordinator 2002 - Present
Elected Circuit Judge (Unopposed); Monroe County, FL. 1991 to date
Elected County Judge (Unopposed); Monroe County, FL. 1987-1991
Private Practice; 1981-1986
Monroe County Public Defender's Office; 1979-1981
Professional Activities
Member, Florida conference of Circuit Judges;
Member, Delphi Case Weighing Policy Committee, 1998-2000
(Appointed by Chief Justice, Florida Supreme Court)
Member, Family Court Steering Committee, 1998-2000
(Appointed by Chief Justice, Florida Supreme Court)
Mentor for new Circuit Judges (Appointed by Chief Justice, Florida Supreme Court)
Volunteer Judge for University of Miami Law School Trial Skill Program
Community Service
Key West Woman's Club
Member since 1987
Community Foundation of Florida Keys
Board of Trustees, July, 2003-Present
Florida Keys Children's Shelter
Board of Directors member, 1994-1996; 2000-2001
Monroe County Fine Arts Council
Board of Directors Member, 1984-1988
Chairman of Council, 1986-1987
Advisory Board Member Florida Keys Council of the Arts, 2002-present
Pace Center for Girls, Inc.
Charter Member, Board of Directors, 1997-2003
Monroe County Representative to State Board of Directors, 1999 to present
Military Affairs Committee
Member, 1995-Present
Chairman, 1998
Education
J.D., 1978, Mercer University
B.A., 1975, University of South Florida
Honors
2001 PACE Center for Girls Outstanding Volunteer
1997 ZONTA's Community Service Award
1996 Athena Recipient, Key West Chamber of Commerce
1992 Salvation Army Outstanding Community Service Award;
1989 Woman of the Year, Key West Woman's Club;
1989 Woman of the Year, ZONTA International;
1986 Recipient of the Florida Bar Association's President's Pro Bono Service Award