Tri-C’s Kelly Moranz Named ‘Educator of the Year’ By National Court Reporters Association

August 10, 2016

John Horton, 216-987-4281 john.horton@tri-c.edu

CASE Award of Excellence recognizes dedicated work for students

Kelly Moranz, manager of the Captioning and Court Reporting program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), has been named 2016 Educator of the Year by the National Court Reporters Association.

The organization announced the honor during its annual convention held Aug. 4-7 in Chicago. Moranz received the association’s CASE Award of Excellence in recognition of her dedicated work for students.

Moranz began teaching at Tri-C in 2006 and has been instrumental in developing the College’s Captioning and Court Reporting program. Her efforts include the creation of a mentorship initiative lauded for its success.

Earlier this year, the Journal of Court Reporting presented Moranz with an award highlighting innovative and forward-thinking practices.

“Kelly stands out as a leader in her profession,” said Scott Halm, Tri-C’s associate dean of Business and Applied Technologies. “She has helped model Tri-C’s program into one of the premier programs in the country.”

Moranz, of Cleveland, is a Certified Reporting Instructor with three decades of experience in the field. She is also a graduate of Tri-C.