Lindsay Morgan

As a Nonprofit Resource Specialist, I play a pivotal role in enhancing the effectiveness and sustainability of nonprofit organizations by connecting them with valuable resources, strategic support, and collaboration opportunities. I facilitate direct partnerships and provided tailored assistance to help nonprofits thrive and maximize their impact in the community. I also help plan community events and create engaging social media content.

Fosterful is a nonprofit organization, as such I oversee operations of the services provided to foster youth through volunteer work in North Idaho and Southwest Washington. I have worked to establish new sites for our program which includes securing financial sponsorship, designing and renovating a nurturing environment within the DH&W office. I extend creative outreach to the leaders in my community to examine and address the issues that face the families I serve and take an active part in designing solutions. By making site visits through Idaho and Washington and conducting intake interviews with families, I take a supportive role and demonstrate appreciation to social workers and foster parents that are working tirelessly to keep our families and children safe and healthy. I collaborate with my volunteers to see how their talents can be best used to serve the mission of showing up for foster children in their darkest days. I also meet with and inform community partners and sponsors of our program to ensure growth of the organization.

As a Victim Witness Coordinator, I made initial contact with victims of crimes and help them navigate the court process for the case they are associated with. If possible, I would schedule initial meetings with the prosecutor, help manage expectations, inform victims of their roles and rights, and give them notice of upcoming hearings. I educated victims regarding laws, explain options regarding protection orders and explain the court process and what to expect from the court experience. I often had contact with the victim throughout the court process and attend hearings with them or attend court in their place. I received, evaluated and processed restitution requests. I drafted letters, forms and manage deadlines.

As an artist, I conducted classes in a local art studio and guide people through featured painting projects. Other duties for this job included bartending where I was required to confirm legal drinking age of patrons and run a point of sale system. I also assisted other artists that were teaching classes, set–up for classes and class operation.

As a probation officer, I supervised adults convicted of misdemeanor crimes in Kootenai County. It was my responsibility to enforce orders of the court and research solutions to satisfy the treatment, employment and housing needs of the individual. I would regularly meet with individuals to discuss their case, provide resources and assist with any compliance issues that may arise. I would efficiently follow through with violation reports through the court, and exercise discretion to implement disciplinary actions while encouraging rehabilitation. I often attend court hearings to represent and sometimes testify to the status of the individual progress. I conducted routing home visits and employment checks to ensure accountability and compliance. I also responded to the jail and to Law Enforcement when an issue came up during a contact with one of the individuals on my caseload. I attended the Meridian, Idaho POST Academy in 2015 and graduated 3rd in my class.

In my duties as a float clerk, I was responsible for preparing files for court, clerking for various district judges during Infraction, Misdemeanor, and Felony court proceedings and processing court files after court. I was responsible for maintaining court calendars, court records, order and document processing as well as various data and disposition entry.

As a generalist clerk, I was responsible for case administration duties as it relates to bankruptcy court cases for the District of Idaho. Other duties included basic clerical duties such as public intake (in person and over the phone), assisting with orienting a jury, processing transcript requests, hearing and courtroom services, case docketing, order processing, judge and chambers support staff, and electronic sound recorder operations for various court proceedings.

As a clerk, I was responsible for handling phones, revising and submitting reports, maintaining case files, and other office tasks as assigned. I also issued travel permits for individuals on probation, retrieved drug tests results and used programs such as PACTS, eDesignate, and ATLAS for retrieving and maintain records.

After having completed six months as an intern with US Probation, I was offered a position to fill in for an employee that required medical leave. In this position, I was responsible for the daily operations of the office, assisting the probation officers in writing reports, entering data into the PACTS database, obtaining criminal history records, conducting interviews with defendants to prepare pretrial and presentence reports, in corresponding with court staff, clerks, officers and judges.

As a student intern, I was responsible for preparing many different reports, conducting interviews, reviewing criminal history, and compiling the information in an understandable format for the court to review. I worked closely with federal investigative agencies in law enforcement. I utilized many record databases and other computer programs in preparation of reports. I attended meetings tie4h case managers, probation officers, and counselors and correction centers to discuss the offender's progress and future planning.