Yolanda L. Walton, FAPR, RPR, is an official court reporter from Norwalk, Ohio. She is a 1986 graduate of Stark Technical College in North Canton and began her career as a freelance court reporter with Marie Fresch & Associates. Walton has worked
as an official court reporter for Huron County Common Pleas Court since 1988. She holds the nationally recognized professional certification of Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) and is a member of the Fellow of the Academy of Professional Reporters (FAPR).
At the national level, Walton has served on numerous committees including the Midyear Planning, Official Community of Interest, Planning, Nominating, Brand Ambassador, and New Professional/Liaison Committees. She has also served as a national director
and as a delegate for the National Congress of State Associations (NCSA). She is an annual contributor to NCRA’s Political Action Committee fund, has been an NCRF Angel Donor since 2021, and is currently a member of the NCRF Angel Gather Committee.