Deputy Director, Office Of Equity And Inclusion
CurrentLeads daily operations of the Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI), including human resources and products of OEI including training curricula, equity-driven review of agency policies, data collection and monitoring for unit-specific outcomes, the use of restorative justice practice at points of system entry, and helps to create a viable organizational culture for equity and inclusion statewide. Supports the design and review of short- and long-term OEI strategies to desired local and statewide outcomes, and serves as a key liaison to internal and external partners for equity, inclusion and broader system reforms.The DJS Office of Equity and Inclusion leads the planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of model reform strategies that increase efficacy and equity of DJS operations through policy and practice reforms and inclusion efforts. OEI oversees the implementation and impact of statewide racial and ethnic equity strategies, system reform innovations, multidisciplinary collaborations, and inclusion strategies to effectively engage families, youth, community members, and volunteers, and responds to victim service information requests.
