Elizabeth Ichikawa: Most Outstanding Master of Public Administration:

Ms. Ichikawa has been an employee with the Superior Court of Solano County since 2012. She started as a Judicial Assistant, was promoted to a Court Investigator in 2015, and has served as the Supervising Court Investigator since August 2020.  As the Supervising Court Investigator, she oversees an office of five investigators and regularly works with justice partners in the area of guardianships, conservatorships, and stepparent adoptions.

 In addition to her work with the Courts, Ms. Ichikawa serves on the Board of Directors for the California Association of Superior Court Investigators (CASCI).  As a board member, she works to promote and provide education opportunities for Court Investigators in California.  She also serves as the Probate Court Investigator on the Advisory Board for the Professional Fiduciaries Bureau.  Ms. Ichikawa was appointed by Governor Newsom to this position in October 2020 and was reappointed in October 2023.  As a member of the Advisory Board, she works to safeguard the well-being of consumers who receive professional fiduciary services.

 Ms. Ichikawa received a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science from UC Davis and a Graduate Certificate in Court Administration from Sacramento State University.  She is currently enrolled in the Public Administration Master’s Program at San Diego State University.  In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, reading, traveling, camping, and hiking.