Detail-oriented Program Director with over 15 years of public service ranging from military service to nonprofit management within federal, state, and local agencies. Wide range of experience across several domains which allows for to adaptability in any complex situation. I am a self-starter with a strong history of developing and implementing new programs within specialized fields with maximum efficiency. I perform all duties through evidence-based practices to raise of overall quality of current systems through a trauma-informed and person-centered lens.Currently the Director of Violence Reduction for St. Louis County. In this role, Tom Crees coordinates regional anti-violence efforts by implementing strategies such as focused deterrence, cognitive behavioral therapy, and street outreach. Tom Crees is responsible for managing partnerships across various stakeholders, ensuring that the initiative's goals, like reducing homicides and shootings by 20% over three years, are met. Tom Crees also oversees the integration of data-driven approaches and community feedback into the program to enhance its effectiveness and sustainability​​. Tom Crees has partnered with the Missouri Department of Mental Health in crisis deescalating and engaging law enforcement and community partners on the Sequential Intercept Model. Tom Crees is also a public speaker on the topics of homelessness advocacy, ethics and evidence-based practices, trauma informed care, and post traumatic stress. His experiences ranges from the United States Army, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH), the Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).