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- Communicates guidance on, and supervises, the internal operations processes of the division including hiring, training, budgeting, contracting, federal grant reporting, proposal writing and coordinating across teams and projects within the division- Supervises and cultivates the skills of two direct reports and provide direction for other project staff- Submits federal reports in the Bureau of Justice Assistance National Training and Technical Assistance Center and trains policy staff on federal reporting requirements- Manages multiple projects with a commitment towards improving operations practices through a lens of fairness and equity- Engages division and agency staff, board members, and other stakeholders in division operations and priorities- Assist staff in the development of consultant scope of works, and monitors contracts and invoices

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Cultivated a network of legislators, corrections and reentry stakeholders, board administrators, opinion leaders, and funders to advance emerging opportunities and launch new state initiatives- Orchestrated state-based project teams within the Justice Reinvestment Initiative- Design project scope of works and project schedules to accomplish goals on time and within budget- Delivered training and technical assistance to improve outcomes for justice involved individuals across states and localities- Assessed correctional and supervision systems' ability to deliver and improve behavioral health, reentry, and employment programming- Delivered presentations for state officials and correctional leaders to make decisions based on assessment findings and best practices in the criminal justice system- Developed written products, including policy briefs, reports, press releases, talking points, research memos, and presentations that clearly and concisely describe complex analysis- Participated on the CSG Justice Center's Change Team to forward the organization's racial equity efforts across projects and among staff

New York, New York

- Delivers technical assistance (on-and-off site) to Department of Corrections grantees and stakeholders; in Delaware, Florida, Minnesota, North Carolina, and Texas, for developing a strategic plan that uses $1 million in funding to increase the employability of individuals impacted by the justice system- Leads the design, collection, and analysis of qualitative research for projects involving systems mapping and process evaluations- Plans and participates in policy focused meetings with high-ranking government officials, funders, correctional and workforce development administrators, and national experts- Convenes public and private sector dialogues around employment and reentry issues- Conducts literature reviews, focus groups, and evaluations to provide recommendations for reducing recidivism and increasing the employability of individuals impacted by the justice system- Develops written products, including policy briefs, reports, research memos, and presentations that clearly describe complex analysis- Monitors timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure that responsibilities to funders, grantees, and project partners are met- Researches new funding opportunities and contributes to writing grant proposals- Contributes to the development of website content for promoting best practices in the field of reentry

New York, New York

- Served as the project management representative tasked with monitoring timelines, deliverables, and contracts for projects within the Reentry and Employment portfolio totaling $2 million- Assisted in developing project scopes and objectives on new and future projects - Performed daily risk management assessments on projects to ensure schedules could be met- Established a rapport with internal and external stakeholders to increase project efficiency- Assembled and coordinated multi-disciplinary project teams with the goal of facilitating cross-divisional coordination - Led division training of the ASANA project management tool and used the tool to manage team tasks and project timelines- Served as the liaison between policy analysts and website development teams for creating and updating Clean Slate Clearinghouse

Delmar, Ny

- Worked on projects with a main focus on diverting and rehabilitating youth that come into contact with the juvenile justice system- Coordinated the Mental Health Training Curriculum for Juvenile Justice staff, and the Adolescent Mental Health Training for School Resource Officers and Officer Crisis Intervention Teams- Assisted with data management, process mapping, literature reviews and targeted topical research - Prepared visual representations, fact sheets, and written reports that summarized research results- Provided technical assistance to nine pilot sites to adapt the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) healthcare approach within juvenile justice settings- Utilized STATA/NVIVO to analyze the impact of juvenile justice trainings and policies

Albany, New York Area

- Instructed classes of 30 students and reinforced lessons in the Introduction to Criminal Justice Discussion course on issues of law, policing and law enforcement, courts, institutional and community corrections, and juvenile justice- Developed lesson plans, support materials, and activities based on the criminal justice curriculum- Created an instructional environment for individual/group activities and group discussions

Albany, New York Area

- Assisted Dr. Megan Kurlychek, Ph.D.; in conducting empirical research on the state of Florida’s juvenile transfer waivers specifically Direct File and its comparison to states across the country. - Completed cross-tabulations, summary statistics, and propensity score matching of Florida Juvenile Justice Data. Assisted Dr. Kurlychek in analyzing and creating implications of the findings within the data.

Albany, New York Area

- Assisted both the Chief of Policy and various Policy Analysts in grant management, and the provision of technical assistance to New York State’s Regional Youth Justice Teams. - Worked with local government juvenile justice agencies and stakeholders including; Probation, DSS, DSH, Courts, Mental Health Providers, School, etc. - Assisted policy analysts in the development and organization of writing Federal Grant Applications for Juvenile Justice Grants. - Provided technical assistance to various grants awarded around the state including focuses on re-entry, disproportionate minority contact, community and family engagement, community capacity building, and youth engagement. - Conducted research on Evidence-Based Practices for Juvenile Justice programming and training. - Attended and participated in site visits to various programs, organizations, and counties that have been awarded specific grant funding.

Albany, New York Area

- Provided case management for non-violent and first-time justice involved individuals sentenced to the Restorative Community Accountability Board Program- Facilitated restorative justice conferences and assisted justice involved individuals in completing restorative tasks- Acted as a liaison between the Court System and Offenders by providing updates and letters of completion/failure to the courts regarding the offender’s progress in the Restorative Program. - Conducted site visits to local community service organizations and obtained offender’s time sheets and letters of completion. - Scheduled and organized all board member training events and recruitment meetings in addition to promoting community outreach efforts to members of the Albany County region.

Albany, New York Area

- Audited and verified Domestic Incident Reports for all counties across the New York State Region.- Maintained the organization’s quota for reports verified by the hour on the Domestic Incident Report Database.

Richmond Hill, Ny

- Provided secretarial assistance to Defense Attorneys within the Office. - Organized and kept a detail record of court cases and contacts with office cliental. - Wrote legal memoranda and submitted forms and memoranda to the respective Court in New York CIty

Master’S Degree, Criminal Justice/Research

Bachelor’S Degree, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Activities and Societies: Chi Alpha Epsilon Honor Society; Black Theatre Productions