Provides program oversight and supervision, leadership, coaching, and performance feedback support to 13 probation officers.
Manages vendor contracts.
Assists in coordinating and managing hiring boards, recruitment, and selection of new hires.
Aids in the leadership development, implementation, and oversight of policies, procedures, and programs for the probation department.
Assists in audit and technical support of 4thJD Private Probation (TI).
Provides coaching support as a peer-to-peer coach for probation supervisors.
Enhances effective working relationships with the State Court Administrator’s Office, law enforcement agencies, and community agencies. This includes representing the probation department at various meetings/committees.
Provides technical assistance/support to probation staff relating to the welfare of child victims and juvenile offender placement.
Conducts department risk assessment and Correctional Fatigue training as needed.
Implements legal and legislative policy within the department.
Probation Analyst
Colorado Judicial Department - SCAO
Denver, CO
11.2007 - 08.2021
Provided coaching to probation supervisors and staff seeking technical assistance for policy/program support.
Managed, coordinated and delivered all sex offender training for Judicial, Parole, and SOMB treatment providers.
Managed and provided oversight of vendor contracts, probation committee budgets and sex offender surcharge fund.
Cultivated relationships and a strong network among victim/advocates and community-based organizations.
Managed large projects for multiple statewide rollouts including sex offender assessment implementation.
Served as Judicial representative to the CO Sex Offender Management Board, Child Fatality Review Board and Behavioral Health in Criminal Justice Task Force and chaired multiple board committees.
Presented at multiple local and international conferences.
Provided annual testimony to the legislature on various issues relating to probation business practices.
Responded to media requests in collaboration with Public Information Officer.
Managed implementation of legislative and policy changes to probation and external criminal justice agencies.
Managed establishment of goals, planning, development, and evaluation of training curriculum.
Managed, developed and facilitated a variety of instructor led and virtual web-based training.
Provided fiscal analysis on assigned legislation and tracked legislative outcomes.
Probation Officer
Colorado Judicial Department
Golden, CO
09.1998 - 11.2007
·Provided ongoing training to Judges and District Attorneys pursuant to SOMB Standards & Guidelines
Managed and trained new probation recruits, interns and volunteers serving over 400 probationers.
Supervised 70-80 moderate to high-risk adult sex offender probationers in the community.
Managed Volunteer Probation Program and recruited and trained new volunteer staff.
Conducted fund-raising for Volunteer Program
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Administration And Management
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO
05-1994
Skills
Cultivating the Potential in Others - Developer
Coaching and Communication, Public Speaking Skills
Leadership
Community Outreach
Relationship Building
High level of critical thinking/analysis
Certification
Power and Politics Developing Management Leadership Skills- Executive Education NYU
Certified Instructional Design - ATD Education
Certified in Correction Fatigue - “From Corrections Fatigue to Fulfillment™ Desert Waters
Timeline
Probation Supervisor
Colorado Judicial Department
08.2021 - Current
Probation Analyst
Colorado Judicial Department - SCAO
11.2007 - 08.2021
Probation Officer
Colorado Judicial Department
09.1998 - 11.2007
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Administration And Management
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