Experience

NYC Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Senior Counsel

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  The Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice advises the Mayor on public safety strategy and, together with partners inside and outside of government, develops and implements policies aimed at reducing crime, reducing unnecessary arrests and incarceration, promoting fairness, and building strong and safe neighborhoods. Focus primarily on policy development and operationalization, as well as criminal case processing coordination and troubleshooting. Lead, support, and assist at a variety of levels in the policy development and operationalization of initiatives and programs pursuant to the administration’s agenda. Support the Deputy Director for Policy and Justice Operations in liaising the various criminal justice agencies, including the district attorneys, indigent defense providers, the Department of Correction, the Department of Probation, and any other stakeholders who may need to be included in operationalizing citywide system solutions. Work with MOCJ’s researchers, reviewing criminal case processing data (e.g., arrests, detention, and pending criminal court cases) and index crime rates to help develop strategies for effectively and fairly processing cases and curbing crime rates in NYC. Provide legal, strategic, and operational support across MOCJ’s portfolios where time and political sensitivities require senior level project management. Show less



New York State Executive Chamber

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Counsel to the Governor

  • Sep 2019 - Dec 2022

  Lead counsel for all public safety agencies for the state of New York. Coordinated external communications, policy development and internal investigations with state operations, public policy, communications, division of budget and other cross-functional teams. Oversaw litigation, legislation and investigations involving State Police, Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Board of Parole, Division of Military and Naval Affairs, Division of Criminal Justice Services, Office of Victim Services, Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services. Drafted and negotiated legislation with Senate and Assembly for the Executive Budget including COVID-19 protocols related to public safety. Made legislative and policy recommendations to the Governor including whether to sign, veto or modify legislation. Conducted legal review of press releases and the Governor’s major policy addresses such as State of the State. Oversaw and ensured compliance of executive agency audits and Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requirements. Reviewed applications of judicial candidates for appointment to the New York Court of Appeals. Mediated employment issues at State Police, DOCCS and DCJS and advised on legal risk mitigation. Show less



Bronx County District Attorney Office

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Trial Assistant/Supervisor

  • Sep 1997 - Sep 2019

  Investigated and prosecuted sexual assault, infant homicide, child pornography and child physical and sexual abuse cases. Obtained convictions in over 60 trials litigated to verdict including serial rapes and homicides. Managed, trained and mentored junior assistants in case preparation, victim interviewing, grand jury presentation, oral and written arguments and jury trials. Led high profile year-long investigation of sexual abuse at Horace Mann uncovering systemic pattern of abuse implicating twelve separate abusers spanning four decades. Investigation included over 60 separate interviews, including 25 victims of alleged sexual abuse by school faculty. Review highlighted the material gap in New York State’s mandatory reporting laws and galvanized the need to broaden the context of abuse under the Social Services Law to include school incidents. Consulted and collaborated with state law enforcement, Administration of Children Services (ACS) and medical professionals. Member of multi-disciplinary team assigned to conduct forensic interviews of children and investigate allegations of sexual abuse. Worked with Child Advocacy Centers to offer an improved coordinated response to abuse and minimize trauma to child victims. Expertise in distilling complicated concepts, including DNA, forensic science and digital forensic analysis. Trained by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) in addressing the unique legal challenges related to child sexual exploitation cases. Honors: Recipient of 2018 NYC Alliance Against Sexual Assault Lydia Martinez Multidisciplinary Collaboration Award Show less



Safety Star Media

• Child Safety Author, Lecturer and Keynote speaker

  • Sep 2009 - Aug 2019

  Authored and published My Body Belongs to Me, a children’s book that educates 3 to 8-year-olds about child sexual abuse prevention. Re-published by Free Spirit Publishing, May 2014. Appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show to discuss child sexual abuse prevention/My Body Belongs to Me, April 2011. Lecture extensively on child sexual abuse prevention including New York State Association for the Education of Young Children (NYSAEYC), panelist for National Day Against Pedophilia, Italy and Keynote Speaker for Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky Conference (audience of 600) and Protective Behaviors Conference, Australia. Co-produced a free animated children’s video about child sexual abuse prevention garnering over 700,000 unique views on Youtube and available in five languages. Participated on a panel for Pediatric Update out of Washington School of Medicine to educate physicians about sexting. Panel discussion became an audio program for continuing medical education credit. Interviewed extensively as a subject matter expert on child safety, sex crimes and child abuse prevention on nationally televised programs, including Good Morning America, CNN International, Today in New York, On the Story with Erica Hill and Fox News National. Show less



Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructor for Digital Evidence Moot Court Program

  • Oct 2018 - Oct 2018

  One of twenty prosecutors selected from across the nation to prepare FBI Digital Forensic Examiners (DFEs) for direct and cross-examination at trial regarding complex digital forensic analysis and technical services. Included overview of process used by law enforcement to identify, handle and prosecute child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and child pornography. One of twenty prosecutors selected from across the nation to prepare FBI Digital Forensic Examiners (DFEs) for direct and cross-examination at trial regarding complex digital forensic analysis and technical services. Included overview of process used by law enforcement to identify, handle and prosecute child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and child pornography.



HOWSMYNANNY.COM

• Founder/Entrepreneur

  • Oct 2006 - Nov 2016

  Created innovative website and service where member parents who purchased a stroller license plate were able to receive anonymous reports from the public about nanny conduct. Within weeks of self-marketed launch, appeared in national media. Featured on Good Morning America, Fox News National, Donny Deutsch's The Big Idea and CNN International, HowsMyNanny.com was hailed as "an honest solution to a tough problem.” Created innovative website and service where member parents who purchased a stroller license plate were able to receive anonymous reports from the public about nanny conduct. Within weeks of self-marketed launch, appeared in national media. Featured on Good Morning America, Fox News National, Donny Deutsch's The Big Idea and CNN International, HowsMyNanny.com was hailed as "an honest solution to a tough problem.”



Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Attorney

  • Mar 1997 - Jul 1997

  Conducted full range of activities regarding case development and e-discovery review primarily in commodities litigation and market manipulation. Worked with Japanese interpreters to discern documents relevant to the litigation. Conducted full range of activities regarding case development and e-discovery review primarily in commodities litigation and market manipulation. Worked with Japanese interpreters to discern documents relevant to the litigation.



Sony Corporation of America

• Investor Relations Assistant

  • Sep 1992 - Apr 1994

  Consulted with corporate counsel on publishing financial reports; handled shareholder inquiries; researched, analyzed and presented complex financial and product data in reports, charts and computer spreadsheets. Consulted with corporate counsel on publishing financial reports; handled shareholder inquiries; researched, analyzed and presented complex financial and product data in reports, charts and computer spreadsheets.



The Shiga Bank, Ltd.

• Loan Administration Specialist

  • Dec 1991 - Sep 1992

  Responsible for providing administrative and secretarial support to the Senior Loan Officer and Loan Administration Department officers. Gathered and compiled data and prepared various reports for Senior Management and the Board of Directors. Collected loan files for audit and review. Responsible for providing administrative and secretarial support to the Senior Loan Officer and Loan Administration Department officers. Gathered and compiled data and prepared various reports for Senior Management and the Board of Directors. Collected loan files for audit and review.