Lavontte is a visionary leader and dedicated advocate for social justice with over 15 years of experience in mental health, women’s rights, and victim services. She currently serves as a valued member of the Montgomery County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council and temporarily stepped down from the Court Watch Montgomery Board of Directors to take on the role of Executive Director. In addition to her work in Montgomery County, Lavontte is actively involved in several other organizations, including the Maryland Women of Color Network and the Tahirih Justice Center’s Forced Marriage Working Group, demonstrating her commitment to issues affecting women and marginalized communities.

Katelyn E. Appiah-Kubi has over a decade of experience in the nonprofit sector, having specialized as a Volunteer Coordinator for the past seven years at a performing arts organization. In this role, she served as the primary point of contact for volunteers, answering questions and providing necessary information. She takes pride in her ability to overcome challenges to ensure volunteers are properly balanced, well-informed, and made to feel appreciated. Katelyn is excited to join Court Watch Montgomery as the Volunteer Coordinator, where she will leverage her expertise. Katelyn holds a Bachelor’s degree in Urban Arts with a concentration in Theater from Coppin State University, which helped her hone her skills for a career as a professional actress.

Silas oversees all aspects of Court Watch’s data and provides analyses for reports. Ensuring the accuracy of our data starts with thorough training and supplemental instructions. Silas conducts training sessions for monitors and data entry volunteers, attends Court with new monitors, and is always available to answer questions. He also conducts quality control of both the forms and data entries.  Mr. Stephens graduated from the University of Maryland with a BA in Sociology. While at University of Maryland, Mr. Stephens was a research assistant in both the Sociology and Criminology and Criminal Justice departments. He also completed an honor’s thesis highlighting a gap in intimate partner violence research due to the historical exclusion of LGBTQIA+ subpopulations.

April has worked in the field of accounting for over 10 years. She holds a Master’s degree in accounting from Nova Southeastern University. She has worked as a financial officer and finance officer with numerous nonprofit organizations and assisted in audit compliance of grants. April handles Court Watch’s accounting and compliance with all state and federal regulations.