Performed expansive document searches for relevant information on violence against women issues in the context of religion which was then compiled into a webtool designed for religious scholars working on violence against women issues.•Developed talking points, updated statistics, and correspondence for President Carter on women’s rights; wrote and edited memorandums, briefs, and reports. •Liaised with domestic and international partners. •Assisted with arranging and scheduling for… Show more Performed expansive document searches for relevant information on violence against women issues in the context of religion which was then compiled into a webtool designed for religious scholars working on violence against women issues.•Developed talking points, updated statistics, and correspondence for President Carter on women’s rights; wrote and edited memorandums, briefs, and reports. •Liaised with domestic and international partners. •Assisted with arranging and scheduling for peacebuilders around the world to meet with policymakers, embassies, and other relevant organizations around Washington, DC. •Meet with policymakers such as Senator Chris Murphy (CT) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) to discuss nonviolent approaches to violent extremism and other violence. •Contributed to a letter to be sent to Congress (headed by Senator Gillibrand) and then to Secretary of State John Kerry for action on peacebuilding issues. •Working with numerous violence against women non-profit organizations in Atlanta to arrange for speakers for a Doctoral of Ministry program to help educate potential pastors about violence against women issues. Show less

under Dr. Mary Finn•Submitted a grant application in collaboration with Dr. Finn for Rockdale County to begin a domestic violence program with both the law enforcement and court agencies in the county. •Rockdale County Domestic Violence Homicide Prevention Demonstration Initiative was submitted to Office of Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice, funded at $91,508. •Assisted the Georgia Bureau of Investigation in a survey and report to quantify the number of human… Show more under Dr. Mary Finn•Submitted a grant application in collaboration with Dr. Finn for Rockdale County to begin a domestic violence program with both the law enforcement and court agencies in the county. •Rockdale County Domestic Violence Homicide Prevention Demonstration Initiative was submitted to Office of Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice, funded at $91,508. •Assisted the Georgia Bureau of Investigation in a survey and report to quantify the number of human trafficking cases in the state of Georgia. Show less

under Dr. Wendy Guastaferro•Worked on the grant application for a trauma program (Safe Care) to be administered to the children of DeKalb County Drug Court. •Grant was accepted by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families for $4,838,054 to be administered from 2012-2018. Principal Investigator was Dr. Dan Whitaker and Co-Principal Investigator was Dr. Wendy Guastaferro. •Conducted evaluations and research related to the drug court program… Show more under Dr. Wendy Guastaferro•Worked on the grant application for a trauma program (Safe Care) to be administered to the children of DeKalb County Drug Court. •Grant was accepted by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families for $4,838,054 to be administered from 2012-2018. Principal Investigator was Dr. Dan Whitaker and Co-Principal Investigator was Dr. Wendy Guastaferro. •Conducted evaluations and research related to the drug court program under a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant. This research aided in the successful application of the second grant in 2011. •First grant was funded by SAMHSA for 2008-2011 and was for $1.2 million for 3 years.•Second grant was funded by SAMHSA and Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) for 2011-2014 for $750,000 for 3 years. •Worked with DeKalb County to assess the sustainability of the Criminal Justice system through a grant with both Dr. Wendy Guastaferro and Dr. Dean Dabney. (Grant was for $198,730). •Used qualitative methods to assess probation officers’ experience and understanding of treatment recommendations for inmates at the Coastal Prison in Georgia. This included using qualitative data software such as NVivo and performing both qualitative data analysis and report writing. •Developed reports, presentations, and journal articles about the Coastal Prison project conducted through a grant by the Georgia Department of Corrections. Presented findings at academic conferences and meetings. •The grant was administered by the Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (2010-2013) for $207,718. Show less