2025 SOCRA OFFICERS
Our dedicated officers go the extra mile for our members. The officers are constantly working behind the scenes on behalf of the Sacramento County Official Court Reporters.
Board Members may be contacted by sending an email to: SOCRAmatters@gmail.com
President
Alison Saltonstall, CSR 14003
Alison has held her CSR license since 2015. She has served on our union board for three years, representing the court reporters’ unit. This year she has proudly taken on the role of President of SOCRA.
Alison’s main passion and drive is to champion for safe working conditions and to advocate for job security for present and future court reporters. She has been extremely fortunate to have the support from extraordinary mentors along the way and hopes to give back for all that she has received.
Vice President
Maricela Carranza, CSR 13178
​​Maricela has been a Certified Shorthand Reporter since March of 2007. As a freelance reporter she enjoyed covering depositions, trials, hearings, and arbitrations, as well as covering criminal matters as a pro tem for neighboring counties. Since becoming an official in March of 2019, she has continued to grow as a reporter and is always working on perfecting her craft. She is our go-to for technical support and all things crafty. She also takes pride in advocating for and promoting our industry.
In her spare time, Maricela enjoys spending time with her family, crafting, hiking, and camping,
Secretary
Denise Alday, CSR 11753
RPR, RMR, RDR, CRR, CRG, CCG
Denise Alday has been a California CSR since June of 1998. Most of her career has been as an official reporter with some intermittent freelance work sprinkled throughout the past 27 years. She began working in Sacramento Superior Court in July of 2023.
Denise is very passionate about this profession. In addition to aiming to obtain all the certificates, she enjoys participating in speed contests. In 2016 she earned first place in the testimony leg of the speed contest held at the CCRA convention. She hopes to participate in more contests in the future.
Denise enjoys spending as much time as she can with her daughter, Nikki, and the rest of her family. Whenever she can find free time, she loves to bake.
Treasurer
Kendra Cabral, CSR 13938
Kendra Has been a CSR since 2014 and with Sacramento County Superior Court Since 2022.
LEG
Amy Gaskins, CSR 13938
Kendra Has been a CSR since 2014 and with Sacramento County Superior Court Since 2022.