Experience

YWCA York

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Trafficking Advocate

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  Screen potential clients to determine program eligibility. Create plans and goals for clients to achieve. Develop and maintain collaborations and networks within the community to improve responses to human trafficking. Provide outreach, awareness and technical assistance to community agencies. Create presentations to train regional organizations such as government, first responders and schools. Advocate for victims of domextic abuse and sexual assault in the community and on college campuses in… Show more Screen potential clients to determine program eligibility. Create plans and goals for clients to achieve. Develop and maintain collaborations and networks within the community to improve responses to human trafficking. Provide outreach, awareness and technical assistance to community agencies. Create presentations to train regional organizations such as government, first responders and schools. Advocate for victims of domextic abuse and sexual assault in the community and on college campuses in the Title IX process. Show less Screen potential clients to determine program eligibility. Create plans and goals for clients to achieve. Develop and maintain collaborations and networks within the community to improve responses to human trafficking. Provide outreach, awareness and technical assistance to community agencies. Create presentations to train regional organizations such as government, first responders and schools. Advocate for victims of domextic abuse and sexual assault in the community and on college campuses in… Show more Screen potential clients to determine program eligibility. Create plans and goals for clients to achieve. Develop and maintain collaborations and networks within the community to improve responses to human trafficking. Provide outreach, awareness and technical assistance to community agencies. Create presentations to train regional organizations such as government, first responders and schools. Advocate for victims of domextic abuse and sexual assault in the community and on college campuses in the Title IX process. Show less



Baltimore County Police Department

• United States
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Patrol Officer

  • Nov 2017 - Dec 2020

  Critical Thinking and Supervision • Supervised shifts, manage squad of 4-5 officers. Responsible for on-site and on-call decisions, handled official complaints, coordinated crime scenes, read and edited reports, approved reports prior to submission. Community Engagement and Public Service • Assigned a specific post and acts as the main police point of contact to serve community. Learned neighborhood, met residents, answered questions and provided public service to ensure safety of the… Show more Critical Thinking and Supervision • Supervised shifts, manage squad of 4-5 officers. Responsible for on-site and on-call decisions, handled official complaints, coordinated crime scenes, read and edited reports, approved reports prior to submission. Community Engagement and Public Service • Assigned a specific post and acts as the main police point of contact to serve community. Learned neighborhood, met residents, answered questions and provided public service to ensure safety of the community. Administrative Responsibilities • Compiled, reviewed and submitted daily and monthly staffing schedules, performance evaluations of cadets, monthly statistical analysis (warrants, arrests, citations) and created monthly dashboards for senior leadership. Mentorship • Provided ad-hoc mentorship of younger officers and cadets.

• Special Victim Units Detective

  • Oct 2015 - Nov 2017

  Criminal Investigation • Performed assault investigations, responded to calls, gathered evidence, talked to witnesses, analyzed crime scene • Interviewed victims and witnesses for each specific incident – both in-field and in-precinct • Managed on-scene Logistics and Operations – scheduled resources, evaluated evidence, interviewed victim(s), identified and interviewed witnesses • Accountable for the determination of who to charge. Created charging documents, • Analyzed case… Show more Criminal Investigation • Performed assault investigations, responded to calls, gathered evidence, talked to witnesses, analyzed crime scene • Interviewed victims and witnesses for each specific incident – both in-field and in-precinct • Managed on-scene Logistics and Operations – scheduled resources, evaluated evidence, interviewed victim(s), identified and interviewed witnesses • Accountable for the determination of who to charge. Created charging documents, • Analyzed case evidence and information and reviewed and submitted statement analyses. • Assigned a variety of cold cases - Found victims, re-opened cases, started investigations from scratch, re-introduced victims to crime, worked with nationwide databases to find suspects, arrested suspects, collected and pulled DNA samples to assist in cases. • Provided on-call, 24/7 in support of community. • In all cases, made determination if a crime had actually been committed and proceeded with case as required. Administrative • Wrote and submitted countless investigative reports with copious amounts of accurate and double-checked/verified detail highlighting specifics of case. Created news releases when applicable. • Coordinated work schedules for on-call officers and detectives, maintained inventory for police motor vehicle pool and police equipment. Stakeholder Collaboration • Worked closely with States Attorney. • Collaborated with hospital personnel on victim tests and results. Asked for additional tests when needed. • Appeared in court as expert witness and testified on behalf of the state on behalf of the investigation. • Served as the on-call Spanish speaker/translator for a majority of cases. Handled all investigations and interviews for those Spanish-speaking victims and witnesses in CID, supported Homicide division with Spanish-speaking witnesses and victims.

• Crimes Against Children Detective

  • Feb 2010 - Oct 2015

  Criminal Investigation • Used investigative techniques to determined validity of victim stories, asked probing questions and analyzed evidence and information. • Dealt with minors (victims and witnesses) to assist cases and utilized specific training to gather evidence and determine if crimes were committed. • Trained and certified in Child forensic interviewing protocols • Lead detective - perform and coordinate entire investigation, supported by other detectives, patrol… Show more Criminal Investigation • Used investigative techniques to determined validity of victim stories, asked probing questions and analyzed evidence and information. • Dealt with minors (victims and witnesses) to assist cases and utilized specific training to gather evidence and determine if crimes were committed. • Trained and certified in Child forensic interviewing protocols • Lead detective - perform and coordinate entire investigation, supported by other detectives, patrol officers, crime lab unit Stakeholder Collaboration • Coordinated with Social Workers on all cases to determine if crime has been committed or more education is needed for alleged victims. • Talked with doctors to understand injuries sustained by minors to see if crime has been committed and to what degree. • Worked with States Attorney and Social workers during weekly roundtables to discuss cases and determine proper courses of action per each cases Administrative • Created, wrote and edited search and seizure warrants, received approved from a judge based on evidence and investigatory work.

• Special Victim Units Detective - Sex Crimes

  • Aug 2005 - Feb 2010

  Criminal Investigation • Performed assault investigations, responded to calls, gathered evidence, talked to witnesses, analyzed crime scene • Interviewed victims and witnesses for each specific incident – both in-field and in-precinct • Dealt with minors (victims and witnesses) to assist cases and utilized specific training to gather evidence and determine if crimes were committed. • Managed on-scene Logistics and Operations – scheduled resources, evaluated evidence, interviewed… Show more Criminal Investigation • Performed assault investigations, responded to calls, gathered evidence, talked to witnesses, analyzed crime scene • Interviewed victims and witnesses for each specific incident – both in-field and in-precinct • Dealt with minors (victims and witnesses) to assist cases and utilized specific training to gather evidence and determine if crimes were committed. • Managed on-scene Logistics and Operations – scheduled resources, evaluated evidence, interviewed victim(s), identified and interviewed witnesses • Accountable for the determination of who to charge. Created charging documents, • Analyzed case evidence and information and reviewed and submitted statement analyses. • Provided on-call, 24/7 in support of community. • In all cases, made determination if a crime had actually been committed and proceeded with case as required. Administrative • Wrote and submitted countless investigative reports with copious amounts of accurate and double-checked/verified detail highlighting specifics of case. Created news releases when applicable. Stakeholder Collaboration • Worked closely with States Attorney. • Collaborated with hospital personnel on victim tests and results. Asked for additional tests when needed. • Appeared in court as expert witness and testified on behalf of the state on behalf of the investigation. • Served as the on-call Spanish speaker/translator for a majority of cases. Handled all investigations and interviews for those Spanish-speaking victims and witnesses in CID, supported Homicide division with Spanish-speaking witnesses. Instruction • Served as a SAFE School Instructor assisting nurses and their communication to sexual assault forensic examiners.

• Patrol Officer

  • Dec 2000 - Aug 2005

  Community Engagement and Public Service • Serve in many roles for the victim (support, educator) and provide resources for public to ensure safety in their community. Administrative Duties • Wrote and edited daily reports supporting citations and arrest reports. Critical Thinking and Analysis • In all cases, analyzed scene, interviewed witnesses, and made on-site decisions as to whether a crime had been committed.