Experience

City of Lakewood

• United States
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Violations Bureau Chief - Municipal Court

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  * Coordinates and manages the organization, staffing, operational activities, and services of the Violations Bureau. Supervises and directs the activities of assigned staff; coordinates and makes recommendations regarding hiring, discipline, termination or advancement of employees. Schedules employees, assigns work, and monitors’ progress. * Guides, trains, and develops employees in the accomplishment of their duties and professional growth. * Writes probationary and annual reviews. Provides regular feedback. Explores opportunities and develops strategies for professional growth. Establishes pay increases. Administers disciplinary action as warranted. Handles problems within the division * Evaluates the operation of the violation’s bureau, as well as other areas of the municipal court, and recommends improvements. Recommends and assists in the development and implementation of goals and objectives; implements approved policies and procedures. * Coordinates and manages the Violations Bureau budget. Monitors internal control of court monies and accounts. Oversees financial management functions including preparing deposits for daily cash reports. Balances petty cash account. Performs electronic exchange of financial information. Monitors problems and investigates inconsistencies in court technician’s daily receipts. Oversees bond account. Ensures the proper posting, releasing, and handling of bonds. * Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws and ordinances, regulations, guidelines, and procedures.* Oversees electronic conviction reporting with the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Ensures accuracy of computer programs and resolves problems. Oversees coordination of appeals, interpreters, courtrooms, and customer service processes. * Oversees and manages court docket. Ensures cases are heard within guidelines set by State Statute.* Works with other jurisdictions and task forces to implement justice standards and strategies. Show less

• Senior Probation Officer

  • Feb 2018 - Apr 2022

  • Responsible for assuming supervisory responsibilities of Probation employees in the absence of the Chief Probation Officer. • Investigated, evaluated, and made sentencing recommendations for court referred juvenile and adult criminal cases. • Collaborated with the Chief Probation Officer to research and find evidence based juvenile and adult risk assessments. • Developed the Lakewood Municipal Veteran Court Process (LMCVP) by expanding the staffing team with additional outside organizations and took the lead in facilitating the program fully in 2018. • Represented the Probation Department in meetings and committees to include the 1st Judicial District Racial and Ethnic Disparities committee, Wellness and Safety committee, Court Support Jeffco, Veteran Mentor committee, Interagency Juvenile Case Staffing meeting, Juvenile Crime Unit/ Jeffco Probation meetings, and Multidisciplinary Treatment Team meetings. • Budgeted grants, incentives, withdraws and deposits for the Probation Department’s treatment courts non-profit Court Support Jeffco. Show less

• Probation Officer

  • Jan 2013 - Feb 2018

  • Responsible for investigating, evaluating, and making sentencing recommendations for court referred juvenile and adult criminal cases. Primarily handling a domestic violence caseload and currently supervising around 100 cases.• Make referrals to offense specific services including substance abuse treatment, mental health services, anger management, individual/family counseling, and domestic violence treatment. As well as have regular interaction with external agencies such as schools, human services, probation departments, courts, and treatment providers.• Assisted in developing a veteran’s court process to specifically help veterans involved in the criminal justice system with referrals to services and programs. Veterans in the program have weekly meetings with outside agencies, bi-weekly court appearances, and a team involving the Judge, City Attorney, Chief Probation Officer, and myself who meet bi-weekly to discuss progress, treatment plans, and sentencing recommendations.• Co-Facilitator of the Lakewood Probation Girls Circle Program for female juvenile offenders ages 12-16. As a facilitator, created weekly guidelines based on a model of structured support groups for girls. The program is designed to foster self-esteem, encourage connections with peers and adult women in their community, counter trends toward self-doubt, and allow for self- expression through verbal sharing and creative activities. Show less

• Judicial Specialist - Division C

  • Oct 2008 - Jan 2013

  • Primary liaison between the Judge and all parties in the court, with assistance provided to customers in person, over the telephone, email, fax, and mail.• Coordinated courtroom operations, daily dockets, prioritizing and maintaining accurate documentation of files and the court record. Dockets included juveniles, prisoners, adults, traffic, public defenders, and bond returns.• Responsible for seeking coverage of part-time judges for all full-time judges’ vacation, training, and days out of court.• Balanced and reconciled the bond account. Show less

• Court Technician

  • Nov 2005 - Oct 2008

  • Provided daily assistance for customers by communicating court orders and related paperwork. • Prepared documents for court including processing summons, filing paperwork, and understanding court rules and functions.• Maintained a daily cash drawer without having any discrepancies.