Tania Mejia-O'Donnell, M.S. Email and Phone Number

• Relaunched a corrections-based practicum course focused on California and San Diego’s correctional systems, organizing a comprehensive series of guest speaker sessions and coordinating field trips to Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility and East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility.

• Identified community members in pretrial detention who needed assistance paying their bail• Worked closely with client’s attorneys and family members to gather documentation • Paid bail for defendants in the federal system• Met with clients and provided support throughout the legal process• Referred clients to necessary services to support them after release• Collected and entered client and court data

As a College Tutor at Richard D. Donovan Correctional Facility, I provided comprehensive tutoring services to incarcerated students pursuing associate's and bachelor's degrees. I specialized in assisting with a wide range of subjects, focusing on enhancing their writing skills and critical thinking abilities. My role was instrumental in helping students navigate and succeed in their academic endeavors.

• Supervised parolees/releasees• Worked with parolees’/releasees’ family and relatives, community service agencies • Arranged for services for parolees/releasees who have identified needs in such areas as employment, housing, medical care, counseling, education, and social activities• Participated in the assessment of parolees’/releasees’ risk to the community and the type of services required• Prepared various types of reports

• Assisted with investigation of federal cases• Interviewed defendants during pre-trial• Processed new complaints and attended court hearings• Reviewed and analyzed discovery and case documents • Transcribed law enforcement dispatch calls and interview videos

• Provided academic assistance to undergraduate and graduate students• Reviewed and graded various writing assignments • Tutor incarcerated college students at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility• Supported the success of formerly incarcerated students on-campus through Project Rebound • Assisted with academic research and conduct literature reviews

• Provided administrative support to CEO staff, including maintaining files, scheduling appointments, and assisting with walk ins• Supported formerly incarcerated individuals to successfully rejoin the workforce• Helped clients develop resumes, complete job applications, and practice interview skills• Taught formerly incarcerated individuals how to navigate and use computers• Developed, conducted, and facilitated focus groups with participants• Engaged in social media outreach