Taylor Wencel
Summary
Possesses versatile skills in project management, problem-solving, and collaboration. Brings fresh perspective and strong commitment to quality and success. Recognized for adaptability and proactive approach in delivering effective solutions.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Intelligence Specialist
Missing Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office- OJP
04.2024 - Current
- Collaborates with Minnesota's Tribal Nations, Bands, and Communities; federal, state, and local law enforcement; federal and state agencies; assist in MMIR cases and establishing authenticity of data, collect and gather information to collect relevant data.
- Data Analysis: to identify patterns, trends, and leads. To use data bases and analytical tools and methodologies to access information related to MMIR cases.
- Information Gathering: including police reports, witness statements, family information, contacts, risk assessments, and other pertinent information related to MMIR. Accessing public information and open source to assist with MMIR cases.
- Risk Assessment/Victimology: to evaluate level of urgency on cases, prioritize MMIR efforts to cases, identify vulnerabilities and risk factors that may impact the safety and well-being of indigenous individual. As well as providing the risk assessment and vulnerabilities to law enforcement to better assist with case information.
- Multidisciplinary Response: collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop communication of case prevention strategies, programs within communities, victim services, law enforcement to help identify investigators and agencies involved in case.
- Data Case Information Sharing: facilitate the exchange of intelligence and information between relevant agencies and organizations. Ex: law enforcement information, child protection, social services, medical, correctional information.
- Facilitates technical and investigative assistance for Tribal law enforcement, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies during active and unsolved missing and murdered Indigenous relative's cases.
- Provides training and education and material on topics related to MMIR awareness, prevention, impact, and response. Empower community members and law enforcement personnel with the knowledge and skills needed to address MMIR cases effectively.
Educational Coordinator- Predatory Crimes Section
Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
06.2022 - 04.2024
- Works with ICAC task force and Human Trafficking Task Force for state of Minnesota
- Develop and Facilitate trainings statewide to community providers, law enforcement/SRO's, medical staff, students & teachers, and parents
- Compiling task force data to analyze trends and data statewide on ICAC and human trafficking cases through data systems
- Collaboration with federal, state, local affiliate law enforcement agencies, services providing agencies, and community partnerships in multi-jurisdictional meetings
- Development of curriculum through compiling data, statistics, and reviewing demographic and geographic trends within the state
- Provide education on internet safety, sextortion, social media safety, and human trafficking
- Provides training opportunities to affiliates of the task forces and networks with statewide agencies.
Domestic Violence Intervention and Prevention Facilitator
Eastside Neighborhood Services
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Offers person centered, trauma-informed healing services to both men and women who have been identified as using abusive behaviors
- Facilitate psycho-educational group to prevent domestic violence
- Provide intervention services to violence in the home or community
- Reports to probation/parole or referral sources of individuals and working with community partners in communication regarding participants.
BCA- Victim Specialist
The Link/BCA
05.2021 - 02.2022
- Worked under the Minnesota Human Trafficking Investigators Task Force at the MN BCA
- Worked with FBI, HIS, and state and local law enforcement agencies on investigations and interviews of victims
- Provided case management and resource referral to community resources
- Provided emotional support and crisis intervention practices while applying goal setting and positive youth development
- Provided victim centered approach with trauma informed care to all ages and demographics of victims
- Held Multidisciplinary team meetings for survivors needs with community partners and law enforcement.
Human Trafficking Specialist
Youthworks
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Provided direct services and intense case management for anti-human trafficking efforts to survivors through trauma informed assessments
- Provided crisis intervention and developed goals through positive youth development
- Created and maintained community partnerships, while holding multidisciplinary team meetings and response team meetings
- Provided education to clients and community providers around anti human trafficking efforts
- Worked closely with law enforcement to help conduct interviews for survivors
- Trained facilitator in Ending the Game curriculum for survivors leaving the life and needing supports
- Provided outreach to clients and partnering agencies.
Community Advocate/Human Trafficking Advocate
Rape and Abuse Crisis Center
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Provided crisis intervention services and advocacy to victims and survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking
- Provided person centered, trauma informed case management which includes prioritization of needs, connecting to resources in the community, emotional support, provide advocacy during criminal investigative interviews, and follow up with referrals
- Created and maintained community partnerships to reinforce Rape and Abuse Crisis Center's mission and enhance community relations
- Facilitated a women's groups specific to females charges with reactionary violence and also experiencing trauma
- Facilitated response team meetings for survivors of human trafficking, with law enforcement partners, community service providers, and clients
- Responded to sexual assault cases at the emergency room to provide victims with emotional support, crisis case management, and referrals after a traumatic event
- Provided outreach to clients at partnering agency locations.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice & Sociology -
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Associates Degree in Criminal Justice -
Minnesota State Community & Technical College
Skills
- Microsoft office
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- Coordinated training/Developed training material
- Collaborative working style/team approach
- Crisis Intervention
- Case Management
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Communication
- Documentation Skills
- Communication Skills
- Pubic Speaking
- Curriculum Development
- Geospatial intelligence
- Cultural Awareness
- Information Gathering
- Data Collection
- Risk Analysis
- Intelligence assessments
Timeline
Intelligence Specialist
Missing Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office- OJP
04.2024 - Current
Educational Coordinator- Predatory Crimes Section
Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
06.2022 - 04.2024
Domestic Violence Intervention and Prevention Facilitator
Eastside Neighborhood Services
02.2022 - 05.2022
BCA- Victim Specialist
The Link/BCA
05.2021 - 02.2022
Human Trafficking Specialist
Youthworks
05.2020 - 05.2021
Community Advocate/Human Trafficking Advocate
Rape and Abuse Crisis Center
01.2018 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice & Sociology -
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Associates Degree in Criminal Justice -
Minnesota State Community & Technical College
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