Supreme Court JAs

Chamber Administrator/Judicial Assistant to Chief Justice Alexandro C. Castro

Irene San Nicolas graduated from Mt. Carmel High School and attended Hawaii Pacific College to pursue a degree in Business Management. She began her career in the Supreme Court on April 10, 1995. Irene is a jack-of-all-trades and has taken on many positions in the Judiciary: Secretary, Judicial Assistant, and Chamber Administrator. She served three Supreme Court Chief Justices before Chief Justice Castro: Chief Justices Jose S. Dela Cruz, Marty W.K. Taylor, and Miguel S. Demapan. She is happily married for 43 years to her high school sweetheart, Gil M. San Nicolas, and is blessed with three beautiful children and 13 beautiful grandchildren.

Josephine Estrada started at the Office of Adult Probation as an office clerk while she was working towards her associate's degree in Criminal Justice from the Northern Marianas College, where she graduated summa cum laude in 2018. Josephine then received her bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice in May 2021 from both the University of Guam and Northern Marianas College through the NMC-UOG 3+1 Program. She started her career in the Supreme Court as a CARES Act Administrative Officer before becoming a Judicial Assistant in April 2021. Josephine is exploring the idea of getting a Juris Doctor. In her spare time, she enjoys singing and spending time with her dog, Mocha.

Ignatia Aldan graduated from Mt. Carmel High School and began her career in the Judiciary on December 19, 2011 as then-Judge Perry B. Inos' Judicial Assistant. On March 8, 2013, when Justice Inos ascended to the Supreme Court, she remained his Judicial Assistant. Ignatia worked for 5 1/2 years before resigning to care for her uncle. She then returned to her position as Judicial Assistant to Justice Inos on February 14, 2021. Ignatia is happily married and blessed with four children, one stepson, and four grandchildren. Her hobbies include listening to music and playing with her grandchildren.

J O S E P H I N E N . E S T R A D A

Judicial Assistant to Justice John A. Manglona

I G N A T I A C . A L D A N

Judicial Assistant to Justice Perry B. Inos