• Responsible for the supervision of AOC Interstate Compact Unit staff and general oversight of adult and juvenile incoming and outgoing Interstate Compact cases to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and Commission performance standards for the Interstate Compact for Juveniles (ICJ) and the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision (ICAOS).• Ex-Officio member to the national ICAOS Technology Committee• Governor’s Appointee to the State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision• 2017 ICAOS Certificate of Recognition Recipient for commitment to service in the “Spirit of the Compact”• Principal Probation Services staff member for development of Probation’s policies and procedures for Internet and social media monitoring of sex offenders• Appointment to the Supreme Court State Domestic Violence Working GroupManage the day-to-day operations of the AOC Interstate Compact Unit in administering the rules of the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision (ICAOS) and the Interstate Compact for Juveniles (ICJ). Oversee Interstate training for vicinage staff and other stakeholders. Provide technical assistance to judges, Trial Court Administrators, and Vicinage Chief Probation Officers on all Interstate matters in New Jersey. Responsible for implementation of statewide best practices for national policies and procedures. Coordinate DNA collections with Combined DNA Index System (CODIS). Attend national and local Interstate Compact meetings to represent New Jersey’s Probation interests under the Compacts. Active participation with the Conference of Chiefs, other Judiciary Divisions, New Jersey State Parole Board, other signatories to the Compacts and stakeholders. Responsible for resolving and/or mitigating issues that arise between signatory jurisdictions and New Jersey as Deputy Compact Administrator for both Compacts.

• First attorney appointed to Probation Services Division (Supervision) in the Division's history• Appointed Member to the Supreme Court State Domestic Violence Working Group• Chair – AOC Pretrial Services Program Confidentiality and Access Concerns Working Group Provided legal and operational guidance to Probation’s seven operating units. Developed and drafted Division policies and procedures in accordance with State and federal law. Prepared impact analysis and fiscal notes for pending legislative initiatives. Drafted legal research briefs regarding Division issues. Advised management of deadlines, rules and regulations for unit operations. Responded to attorney, litigant and citizen inquiries/complaints. Oversaw subpoena, litigation and general legal responses in close collaboration with Counsel to the AOC. Served as Division’s liaison in litigation matters with the Office of the Attorney General and others in the Executive and Judicial branches of government. Assisted managers and provided guidance with disciplinary matters and hearings. Researched legal areas of concern for Division’s governing committees. Presented Division issues and administrative concerns to the Division’s Conference of Chiefs, AOC’s Administrative Council, Conference of Criminal Presiding Judges, the Administrative Director of the Courts, and other groups as requested. Provided legal guidance to the AOC on development and implementation of risk assessment-based pretrial services/criminal justice reform initiative. Performed other tasks as assigned by the Assistant Director of the Division and the Acting Administrative Director of the Courts.

Served as the Aide to the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee and the Aide to the Joint Housing Affordability Committee. Drafted and reviewed legislation pertaining to local government organization and management, land use and zoning, affordable housing and common interest communities for New Jersey State Legislature. Analyzed legislative and legal issues; drafted legal opinions for members of Legislature. Conducted legislative and legal research. Extensive communication with legislators and legislative staff.

Drafted and reviewed health care and human services legislation for New Jersey State Legislature. Analyzed legislative and legal issues pertaining to health care access, service and delivery. Drafted legal opinions for members of Legislature. Conducted legislative and legal research. Extensive communication with legislators and legislative staff. Member of the OLS Geographical Information and Analysis Workgroup.

Drafted and edited legal documents in chancery and civil matters including complaints, pleadings, motions, interrogatories, trial briefs, matrimonial property settlement agreements, appellate motions and briefs. Prepared and argued pre- and post-judgment motions. Represented clients in divorce proceedings, child custody disputes, and domestic violence proceedings. Participated in multiple phases of matrimonial litigation including discovery and trial preparation. Participated in settlement negotiations, early settlement panels, and case management conferences. Extensive client contact.

Conducted legal research, prepared litigation analysis and recommendations. Assisted Judge in preparing Court Orders and opinions. Managed Court’s matrimonial calendar and coordinated case management of family cases involving the New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services. Accredited mediator of the Superior Court of New Jersey.

Attended Legislative committee meetings and prepared informational briefs for the Attorney General and Division Staff. Drafted compliance letters for departments affected by legislative changes.