Experience

Justice System Partners
• United States
• Public Policy
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Associate

  • Feb 2022 - Present


Office of the Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County

• Project Director

  • Apr 2018 - Jan 2022

  Manage Cook County's participation in the MacArthur Safety and Justice Challenge, including the implementation of jail reduction strategies and coordination of county and city public safety stakeholders. Manage Cook County's participation in the MacArthur Safety and Justice Challenge, including the implementation of jail reduction strategies and coordination of county and city public safety stakeholders.



UCAN (Chicago)

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• TPSN Project Coordinator

  • Dec 2016 - Apr 2018

  Managed the process for pregnant and/or parenting youth in care to successfully discharge from the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) at age 21. This includes coordinating with DCFS to schedule three meetings for each youth with specialized facilitators from ages 19-21, developing and amending data collection processes, and working with 2 teams of 12 total facilitators to ensure a trauma informed youth driven approach to discharge planning. Managed the implementation of the Conscious Community Network's (CCN) Dually Involved Youth (DIY) program at UCAN. This includes hiring and supervising a Network Facilitator who will provide the DIY services, addressing programmatic challenges involved in the development and implementation of a new initiative, and coordinating with DCFS, CCN, the Criminal Justice System, and other involved stakeholders. Show less

• Clinical Consultant/ DCIPP Project Manager

  • Dec 2015 - Dec 2016

  Provided clinical consultation to service providers involved with pregnant and/or parenting youth in care to manage risk while ensuring the maintenance of young parents rights.Managed the process for pregnant and/or parenting youth in care discharging from the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) at age 21. This included coordinating with DCFS to schedule three meetings for each youth with specialized facilitators from ages 19-21, developing and amending data collection processes, and working with 2 teams of 12 total facilitators to ensure a trauma informed youth driven approach to discharge planning. Show less



University of Illinois at Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Research Coordinator

  • Oct 2014 - Dec 2015

  Reviewed psychotropic medication requests for youth in care to ensure quality of care and effective medication management. Analyzed diagnosis, symptoms, and medical conditions reported through document review and communication with prescribers and addressed concerns with consulting psychiatrists. Managed upkeep of the Clinical Services in Psychopharmacology program website and updated the program system to reflect changes from the transition of DSM IV-TR to DSM 5. Reviewed psychotropic medication requests for youth in care to ensure quality of care and effective medication management. Analyzed diagnosis, symptoms, and medical conditions reported through document review and communication with prescribers and addressed concerns with consulting psychiatrists. Managed upkeep of the Clinical Services in Psychopharmacology program website and updated the program system to reflect changes from the transition of DSM IV-TR to DSM 5.



Chicago Children's Advocacy Center

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Advocate

  • 2011 - 2014

  -Led team of seven advocates and two Master's level interns and triaged psychosocial assessments and recommending intervention strategies in the event of a mental health emergency -Conducted psychosocial assessments of non-offending caregivers and child victims of sexual abuse utilizing motivational interviewing -Managed conflict and facilitated communication among a Multi-disciplinary team including Chicago Police Department, Department of Child and Family Services, Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, and Cook County Hospital Network -Implemented Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention pilot program and provided programming feedback to Chief Programs Officer and Director of Clinical Services -Participated as a founding member of a subcommittee focusing on trainings and services for LGBTQ clients and the promotion of a safe space work environment Show less