My roles include Detention, SYTF, and Treatment Facilities, Fiscal and Payroll Services, Homeless and Housing Services, Investigations, Pretrial Diversion, Research & Analysis, Field Services, and the Training Division. I opened the High Desert Juvenile Detention & Assessment Center and the ARISE Secure Youth Treatment Facility in 2021 as the Superintendent, passing both BSCC inspection and achieving 100% compliance on its PREA Audit while coordinating with the Office of Youth and Community Restoration to implement realignment of youth resulting from SB 823, while navigating multiple Union issues representing various sworn and non-sworn classifications. I led the development of countywide Pretrial Assessment and Diversion Services in collaboration with the Superior Court, Sheriff’s Department, District Attorney, and the Public Defender following passage of SB 10. I have worked with the Homeless and unhoused populations to improve service delivery and diversion efforts, using my knowledge of legislative resources related to this challenge, such as Project Room Key. My work includes developing Strategic Plans, as well as Co-Chairing the Strategic Planning Committee on Racial and Ethnic Disparities (RED). I directed the departments Annual Budget, including multiple grants and specialized revenue sources, and initiated and monitored multi-million-dollar Capital Improvement Plans, including the department’s Training Facility. I have developed Requests for Proposals and Memorandums of Understanding, and been Keynote Speaker for multiple graduation ceremonies, Volunteer Appreciation and Mentorship Program ceremonies, the presenter at conferences, and represented the department at the Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony in Sacramento. My strong organizational skills have been honed by oversight of hundreds of staff, multiple 24-hour facilities, and hundred million dollar budgets. I am accustomed to implementing change in complex environments and delivering successful outcomes.

I conducted legislative analysis for the department by identifying relevant Case Law, Senate and Assembly Bills, etc. and evaluating potential outcomes, then disperse information department-wide to ensure preparation for anticipated impacts. I orchestrated the department-wide Standards and Training for Corrections Annual Training Plan, and taught classes which have included career planning, work performance evaluations, and promotional interviewing, amongst others. I have participated in the writing and revision of the MOU of the Integrated New Family Opportunities (INFO) program in conjunction with the Department of Behavioral Health, a National Association of Counties (NACo) award-winning program, as well as the Mentally Disordered Diversion (MDD) program as an alternative to custody time following the passage of Assembly Bill 1810. My project management experience has included responding to the state-wide closure of Juvenile Traffic Courts, and leading a team to institute the Title IV-E Corrective Action Plan and retrain staff following changes in reimbursement calculation. I also personally responded to the San Bernardino County Inland Regional Center Terrorist Attack in 2015, and then to the Rudy Hernandez Center to assist in treating the survivors and ensuring they were reunited with their families.

Roles include Policies & Procedures, Adult and Juvenile Services, Intake, Investigations, Placement, Wraparound, Day Reporting Centers, and Specialty Courts. I reviewed operations to ensure service delivery, complete work performance evaluations, conduct disciplinary actions, delegate assignments, provide feedback and coaching to staff. I represented the Probation Department in the Chief Probation Officers of California’s Performance Measures Committee, which addressing recidivism criteria and data gathering, analysis and metrics statewide. I Chaired the W&I Code 241 Committee in collaboration with Children & Family Services to ensure youth are provided with the resources to ensure healthy development to adulthood. I led multiple Project Development teams, including Wraparound services in collaboration with the Department of Children & Family Services, implementing Day Reporting Centers, and helping create a Juvenile Mental Health Court. I authored department Policies & Procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, and county requirements, and deployed the Policy Manager computer application department wide to track user participation.

Roles include Armed Field Operations, Intake, Investigations, Placement, and Program Monitor for domestic violence, sex offender, elder abuse, and child abuse Treatment Programs. Present before numerous community-based organizations, and testify before the California Attorney Generals Task Force regarding the effectiveness of long-term treatment programs in rehabilitation and community reintegration. Instructor for Standards & Training for Corrections CORE Instruction, teaching internal and external staff on topics which include writing court reports, the adult and juvenile criminal justice systems, and legal liability

Taught Language Arts, Grammar, and History classes, and substituted in other subjects. Introduced and pioneered lesson plans, and then aligning those lessons to both the school's educational requirements and performance outcomes and the students' interests and strengths. Led parent-teacher conferences, communicating with parents about children's progress and working with students individually to help them overcome challenges and obstacles. Brainstormed with other teachers and administrators, including special education and ESL (English as a Second Language) instructors, to share best practices and coordinate independent and remote learning programs