Worked with children and families in Coordinated Children’s Services. Supervised a regular adult caseload and the Greatest Risk caseload, as well as Domestic Violence offenders. Promoted to Sr. Probation officer in 2019 and Supervisor in August of 2023. I currently supervise the Ulster Regional Drug Treatment Court and three other regular Supervision Officers. Knowledgeable in Pre Trial Services, Court Report Writing, Motivational Interviewing and Substance Abuse issues.
Probation Officer
Greene County Probation
03.2002 - 12.2007
I provided adult supervision as well as PINS supervision in Family Court. I assisted in writing and implementing policy regarding the PINS to 18 legislation and managed the 16 -18 PINS caseload. I was also the Domestic Violence Liaison for the Probation Department.
Caseworker
Greene County Department of Social Services
05.1995 - 03.2002
Child Protective Caseworker and Foster Care caseworker-working with individuals and families within the foster care and DSS system. Skills included were case management, court preparation, providing court testimony, family reunification and independent living skills for teens in foster care.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
SUNY Cobleskill
Cobleskill, NY
06.1992
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
College of Saint Rose
Albany, NY
06.1994
Skills
I am trained in the IPVI model and have supervised DV offenders while the county was beginning its implementation of the same I am trained in Interactive Journaling, Thinking for a Change and Girls Circle Training I have also previously co-facilitated GAP group for substance abuse issues I am a Field Training Officer and was an armed officer up until the end of 2022 As part of my Senior PO position, I co-facilitated a sex offender treatment group with Dr Gerald Fix I perform transfer of supervision duties for both Interstate and Intrastate cases I have worked extensively with the family court system through CCS and Probation
Timeline
Probation Officer
Ulster County Probation
12.2007 - Current
Probation Officer
Greene County Probation
03.2002 - 12.2007
Caseworker
Greene County Department of Social Services
05.1995 - 03.2002
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Ulster County Emergency Management Intern at Ulster County Emergency ServicesUlster County Emergency Management Intern at Ulster County Emergency Services
Mental Health Professional/CASAC 2 at Mental Health Association in Ulster CountyMental Health Professional/CASAC 2 at Mental Health Association in Ulster County