Emily (Niedzwiecki) Chonde Email & Phone Number

Portage, MI, US

Chicago, Illinois, United States

I deliver specialized expertise and consulting services to government and nonprofit clients at the local, state, and Federal level that are focused on tackling complex social justice challenges, including improving conditions of confinement, expanding access to reentry housing, and addressing community violence. I advance social impact initiatives through.

Austin, Texas, United States

While working within Trust and Safety and Meta, I had the opportunity to leverage my policy and project management experience in the public sector to create solutions that protect users from harm on a global scale. I worked within the suicide and self-injury (including eating disorders) problem space where I worked to ensure that users of the platform who.

Washington, DC

While at the Bureau of Justice Assistance, I managed an annual congressional appropriation of $20M and administered grant funding to support programs and policies that improve conditions of confinement, promote equal justice, and advance second chances for people with criminal justice system involvement. I directed the work of 30+ staff at two national.

While at ICF International, I conducted social science research and program evaluations in the areas of victimization, prisoner-reentry, juvenile justice, and education for at-risk youth. I served as a Project Manager on state and federally funded studies and was a key team member on several large-scale, multi-year initiatives, evaluations, and reviews. I.

Fairfax, VA

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Interviewed and advised Public Defender clients on their rights and trial options in the District Court and tracked and monitored court files to ensure clients’ compliance with court orders.

Provided technical assistance support to the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission. Assisted in the drafting of national standards aimed at eliminating prison rape and supported the writing of grant proposals related to conditions of confinement in prisons.

Completed a community-based research fellowship at POWER Inc., a local community development organization. As part of the fellowship, produced an affordable housing database and conducted research on the barriers to affordable housing faced by returning citizens.

M.S., Justice And Public Policy

Bachelor'S Degree

Bachelor'S Degree

B.A., Political Science, Crime And Justice

Activities and Societies: Prison Creative Arts Project (PCAP), Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society, ACLU Undergraduate.

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