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Cheri Benson, RPR, CRR, CBC

Cheri Benson

Cheri Benson joined Northwestern Court Reporters in 1980 as a reporter and became co-owner in 1996. In addition to running both businesses with Pat Nelson, Cheri continues to report and caption, working on events as varied as news broadcasts, sports games and Webcasts. She is known throughout the captioning industry for her stellar captions.

Cheri is a member of the National Court Reporters Association and the Wisconsin Court Reporters Association, where she has been involved in various committees over the years.
The mother of two daughters, she loves to garden, play tennis, kayak and cook gourmet meals. She also practices yoga and meditation.

Cheri is a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR), a Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR), and a Certified Broadcast Captioner (CBC).

 
Pat Nelson, RMR, CRR, CBC

Pat NelsonPat Nelson is president of Northwestern Court Reporters and Riverside Captioning Company. She founded Northwestern Court Reporters in 1973, two years after graduating. Pat continues to report and caption, working events as varied as stadium gatherings, satellite teleconferences, Webcasts and television. She has received two perfect show awards and is known in the captioning industry as an excellent writer.

Pat is a member of the National Court Reporters Association and the Wisconsin Court Reporters Association. She has served on a variety of boards, and is currently chairman of the City of River Falls Police, Fire and Ambulance Commission.


Pat is a mother of four and a grandmother of four. Her daughter also is a court reporter and captioner employed by Northwestern Court Reporters. Pat is an avid runner, golfer and cross-country skier who lifts weights, bikes and walks to stay fit. Pat loves to travel, as well as read, cook and entertain. She also is a singer who takes part in a praise band at her church.

Pat is a Registered Merit Reporter (RMR), a Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR) and a Certified Broadcast Captioner (CBC). She is a graduate of the Minnesota School of Business in Minneapolis.