Gregory Finch, 54, of Fair Oaks, was appointed by the Governor to a term expiring June 1, 2008 and was confirmed by the Senate. He was reappointed to a second term expiring June 1, 2012. Mr. Finch was elected as Chairperson on June 13, 2008. He is a principal in Signature Law Group LLP in Sacramento. Finch previously served as a partner and litigation director for the law firm of Cohen Durent from 2003 to 2007. Finch was previously a partner with the law firm of Booth and Finch from 1997 to 2003 and Finch, Burton and White from 1994 to 1997. He was a sole practitioner from 1980 to 1994. Mr. Finch is a Republican.

Toni O'Neill, of Riverside, was appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger and confirmed by the State Senate. She was elected as Board Vice-Chair on June 13, 2008. Ms. O'Neill has served as an official court reporter for the Riverside County Superior Court since 1990. Prior to 1990 Ms. O'Neill reported as a freelance reporter for nine years, including seven years as a deposition firm owner in the Inland Empire. Her term continues through June 1, 2009.

Elizabeth Lasensky, 59, of Menlo Park, was appointed to the Board by the Senate Rules Committee to a term expiring June 1, 2010. Ms. Lasensky has a BA in English and a Masters in Library Science. For the past 20 years Elizabeth Lasensky has been an administrator at Stanford University, where Elizabeth currently works for the Vice Provost and Dean of Research. Ms. Lasenksy also is serving on Menlo Park's "Green Ribbon" Citizens Committee for Global Warming and is a charter member of Hometown Peninsula.
Elizabeth is no stranger to the role of advocate. As a young adult librarian in the 70's she was a youth advocate. As a Housing Commissioner in Menlo Park, she is an affordable housing advocate. And as a member of the Steering Committee for the Friends of Bayfront Park, she advocates for an open space park. Ms. Lasensky is a Democrat.

Lori Gualco, 54, of Sacramento, was appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly to the Board as a public member with a term expiring on June 1, 2011. Speaker Núñez stated that, "Lori Gualco brings 26 years of litigating experience to the Court Reporters Board. As a practicing attorney who has participated in more than a thousand depositions, she understands the important role court reporters play in ensuring a fair and just legal process."
Ms. Gualco is principal attorney at the Law Office of Lori J. Gualco. She was previously an attorney at the Trainor and Robertson law firm in Sacramento. She received a Political Science B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley and a J.D. from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. Ms. Gualco is a registered Democrat.