Judge Tammy T. Nguyen-O’Dowd was  assigned to serve as chief administrative judge of juvenile matters effective Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. 

After her appointment, Judge Bozzuto added: “Since becoming a judge in 2017, Judge Nguyen has distinguished herself as an excellent judge. I am grateful that she accepted the assignment and look forward to working with her.”  

As chief administrative judge, Judge Nguyen 

works with the chief court administrator on policy and procedures affecting juvenile matters; solicits advice and suggestions from other juvenile judges and stakeholders; and assists with the statewide implementation of policies and programs.

Judge Nguyen, a Superior Court judge since May 2017, first served in the Judicial District and Geographical Area No.14 Courthouse from June 26, 2017, to June 4, 2018. She was next assigned to Hartford Family Court, where she served from June 5, 2018, to Sept. 4, 2022. Judge Nguyen has served in Hartford Juvenile Court since Sept. 5, 2022, and as presiding judge of Hartford Juvenile Court, effective Sept.4, 2023.  As a judge, she has served on several committees, including the Judges’ Education Committee, from September 2018 to August 2021, and the Rules Committee from August 2020 to August 2023. She currently serves as a member of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Presidential Fellows Committee,  the Client Security Fund Committee, and she now serves on the Judicial Review Council since November 2025.

Before becoming a judge, Judge Nguyen was an assistant attorney general in the Office of the Attorney General’s Office’s Child Protection Unit.  She served in the unit from September 2004 to May 2017.  From August 2003 to September 2004, Judge Nguyen worked as a legal research clerk for the Connecticut Judicial Branch’s Office of Legal Research. Judge Nguyen received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of California at San Diego, where she did a double major in political science and communications studies.  She received her Juris Doctor from Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of Law and a Master of Social Work from Catholic University of America’s National Catholic School of Social Services.