Each year the Chief Probation Officers in California select outstanding employees and other persons who make significant contributions to the field of Probation in the State of California. This year, the Chief Probation Officers have selected Judge Beverly Wood as the Judicial Officer of the Year for her work with Marin County’s Community Court. The Community Court (also known as homeless court) was founded in April 2011 by Judge Wood with help and support from the Legal Aid of Marin, as well as the St. Vincent de Paul Dining Hall.