Dana Gautschi Email & Phone Number

Denver, CO, US

• Write and edit grant applications and interim reports
• Manage the budget for projects funded by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) and the Annie E. Casey Foundation
• Project Lead for project to develop immersive employment readiness training for formerly incarcerated individuals
• Collect and present data on decision-making processes related to prosecutorial probation revocation recommendations
• Draft and present recommendations to reduce probation revocations to Fair and Just Prosecution member convening
• Project Lead for research exploring the impacts of armed vs unarmed probation officers on adults and juveniles

Denver, Colorado, United States

• Prepare and issue Court orders
• Review case filings and determine appropriate next steps
• Communicate effectively with Court staff, law firms, agencies, and pro se parties
• Entry, scheduling, and management of Court’s docket and caseload of over 300 cases
• Create innovative and efficient strategies for organizing and communicating information
• Create more effective data tracking systems for domestic relations cases and for customer contacts

Greater Chicago Area

Chicago, IL

• Develop and communicate clinic-wide procedures (e.g., for sending encrypted emails, processing requests for children under six years old)
• Author quarterly newsletter highlighting clinical research updates for distribution to state employees and medical professionals
• Coordinate and maintain an email distribution list for the clinic to communicate vital clinical and legal updates to medical professionals
• Gather and analyze clinical data related to psychotropic medication requests for children who are wards of the state
• Collaborate with medical professionals, Department of Children and Family Services caseworkers, foster parents, and Department of Healthcare and Family Services to ensure quality psychiatric care for wards

Chicago, IL

• Create clear, data-driven visual reports that effectively communicate nuanced information
• Supervise work study students who provide reception and administrative support
• Assist with quality assurance and oversight of documentation procedures in accordance with funding requirements and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPAA)
• Provide logistic support for Forensic Center staff and trainees
• Maintain client information and client accounting databases
• Collaborate with community partners, including Illinois Department of Human Services, to provide Forensic Center services to agency clients.

Cook County Juvenile Court

• Train all clinic staff on topics including the online case management system (CMS), AP-LS Conference highlights, and research updates
• Research design and development of archival data coding procedures
• Organize and present clinic data (i.e., data regarding clinician work, client demographics, and court outcomes) for program evaluation purposes
• Ensure coded data for all court cases is completed and accurate in the CMS
• Perform database management for Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights study
• Assist the Clinic Director with Grand Rounds Presentation: Mental Health Professionals and the Legal System: Collaboration or Collision?

Minneapolis, MN

• Successfully obtain, manage, organize, and track customer documentation
• Maintain consistent communication with clients during the loan application and approval process
• Primary contact for a case load of approximately 25 borrowers

• Conduct literature research for an upcoming publication
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining a system of organization for course materials and student files
• Maintain approximately 100 student files and coordinated mock trial activity

Chicago, IL

• Read, evaluate, and provide feedback for students’ forensic evaluation reports.
• Prepare students for testifying as an expert witness in a mock trial
• Provide assistance to students with course-related questions

Apple Valley, MN

• Site manager for three male clients diagnosed with autism and other mental illnesses
• Coordinator for client care involving county case managers, medical professionals, and legal representation
• Managed clients’ medical, financial, and programmatic needs

Maplewood, MN

• Develop and implement lesson plans for classroom of preschool students
• Prepare classroom and lesson plan materials for National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) recertification
• Coordinate with parents, students, and administrative staff to address students’ health, education, and behavior concerns

M.A., Forensic Psychology

B.A., Psychology