Justice Solutions: Anne Seymour Resume Vitae


	Anne Seymour Resume Vitae Select a category below to view specifics: Summary of Qualifications Professional Experience Education Honors Major Achievements Major Training and Technical Assistance Activities Research and Writing Experience Planning, Program Evaluation and Needs Assessment Experience Professional Affiliations Volunteer Activities References SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: Nineteen years of public service specializing in media relations, non-profit organizational development, research, public affairs, public policy development and implementation, needs assessment, strategic planning, program development and evaluation. Disciplines of expertise include crime victim services, criminal justice, juvenile justice, restorative and community justice, family violence, victims of gang violence, institutional and community corrections, public policy development, marketing, public affairs and social services. top PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Director Justice Solutions Washington, D.C. December, 2001 to Present Co-founder and Principal of a national non-profit organization specializing in criminal and juvenile justice, victim assistance, and community safety. Justice Solutions collaborates with the U.S. Department of Justice and allied national, state and local organizations on research, evaluation, training and technical assistance, organizational development, public policy development, public awareness, and strategic issues. Private Consultant Washington, D.C. October, 1993 to December 2001 Independent consultant specializing in criminal justice, crime victim services, juvenile justice, restorative justice, domestic violence, media relations, technology applications and resource development. Current and recent clients include: American Prosecutors Research Institute; Andersen Consulting/Arthur Andersen and Co.; BI, Inc.; American Probation and Parole Association; Association of State Correctional Administrators; Medical University of South Carolina; National Criminal Justice Association; National Victim Center; National Violence Against Women Prevention Research Center; Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities; Texas Christian University Journalism Department; The National Judicial College; Victims’ Assistance Legal Organization; U.S. Department of Justice/National Institute of Justice; National Institute of Corrections; and U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime. Responsibilities included: core faculty of National Victim Assistance Academy; serving as victim specialist and Project Manager for over 20 national criminal/juvenile justice and victim assistance projects; facilitation of focus groups for market research, and to develop and enhance justice/victim-related technologies; developing and implementing a comprehensive public policy education plan on criminal justice and substance abuse; conducting research on child abuse, domestic violence, corrections-based victim services, restorative justice, and juvenile justice; implementing statewide, local and agency-specific evaluations of victims' rights and services; national criminal justice conference planning and implementation; contributing to a U.S. Department of Justice publication for a national agenda on victims' rights and services; developing education and public awareness resources on current crime victims' rights issues; and providing ongoing training and technical assistance in corrections, victims' rights, domestic violence, juvenile justice, restorative justice, victims of gang violence, offender reentry, media relations, organizational development, and strategic planning. CoFounder and Director of Communications and Resource Development National Victim Center (now “National Center for Victims of Crime”) Fort Worth, Texas and Arlington, Virginia December, 1985 to September 1993 Co-founder of national non-profit organization that serves 8,000 crime victim advocacy and criminal justice organizations. Responsibilities included: coordination of information and interviews for over 2500 local and national media; implementing the Center's public relations plan; serving as national spokesperson; coordinating research programs; assisting with coordination of Federal and state legislative initiatives; curriculum development of education programs for victims, service providers, law enforcement and criminal justice professionals; speech writing for Board members and staff; writing and editing quarterly newsletter, annual reports, and other publications; fundraising and resource development; grant writing and management of U.S. Department of Justice grant projects; serving as presenter and keynote speaker for seminars and conferences; and serving as liaison to the U.S. Department of Justice and other national non-profit organizations in this discipline. Director of Public Affairs Mothers Against Drunk Driving National Office Hurst, Texas May, 1984 to December, 1985 Responsibilities included: coordination of anti-drunk driving and highway safety initiatives at Federal and state levels; developing and implementing a national media plan and related special events; extensive writing duties that included speeches, press releases, grants and proposals, direct mail, and training curricula; writing and editing quarterly newsletter (circulation: 600,000); providing training and technical assistance to 400 local MADD chapters; serving as liaison to national highway safety and victim service organizations; and extensive travel to represent MADD in both the United States and abroad. Consultant Speaker's Office of Majority Services California State Assembly Sacramento, California June, 1982 to May, 1984 Responsibilities included: developing weekly projects for Assembly Speaker Willie L. Brown, Jr. to enhance the mail, media and outreach programs for 48 members of the Democratic Caucus; implementing mail, media and district outreach programs for Assemblymembers Johan Klehs and Norm Waters; serving as the Speaker's legislative liaison to numerous local, state and Federal agencies; extensive research, writing, editing and graphic design; developing legislative proposals for Members; and organizing special events for the Speaker and various Assembly members. California Senate Fellow Office of California Senate President Pro Tem David Roberti Senate Rules Committee Sacramento, California October, 1981 to June, 1982 Responsibilities included: directing the California Senate Fellowship Program; organizing special events for Senator Roberti; research; writing; and legislative policy development. Special Education Instructor and Program Developer Work Training Center for the Handicapped, Inc. Butte Community College District Chico, California May, 1979 to October, 1981 Responsibilities included: overall coordination of sheltered workshop education, work adjustment, work evaluation, job placement, and community outreach programs; developing model curriculum and instructing over 100 developmentally disabled adults to enhance their functional living skills; serving as liaison to local elected officials, community organizations, and California State University, Chico; and directing the internship program. top EDUCATION: California State University, Chico Graduate School of Public Administration September, 1979 to May, 1981 California State University, Chico Department of Social Work and Corrections Bachelor of Arts in Social Work/ Minor in Corrections Valedictorian, School of Health and Human Services September, 1977 to May, 1979 top HONORS: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Contributions to Restorative Justice, 1998 Faculty Certificate of Distinction, National Judicial College, 1996-1998 Faculty Certificate of Appreciation, National Victim Assistance Academy, 1995-1999 American Correctional Association Presidential Certificate of Appreciation, 1994 and 1998 Points of Light Foundation Award of Appreciation, 1994 "Outstanding Service on Behalf of Crime Victims" Award from President Bush, 1992 California State University, Long Beach Distinguished Service Award, 1992 California Department of Corrections Outstanding Victim Advocacy Award, 1992 U.S. Department of Justice Award of Appreciation for Outstanding Dedication and Service on Behalf of Crime Victims, 1991 California Youth Authority Leadership Award, 1991 U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Appreciation Award, 1991 Jacksonville Mayor's Victim Assistance Advisory Council Appreciation Award, 1991 National Finalist, White House Fellowship, 1990 California Sexual Assault Investigators Association Distinguished Service Award, 1990 Justice for Homicide Victims Outstanding Service to Victims Award, 1989 California Center on Victimology Outstanding Achievement Award, 1987 Outstanding Young Woman of America, 1986 and 1982 Mothers Against Drunk Driving Public Service Award, 1985 California State Assembly Resolution for Outstanding Public Service, 1984 California State Senate Resolution for Outstanding Public Service, 1982 Recipient of California Senate Fellowship, 1981 California Department of Rehabilitation Award for Outstanding Public Service, 1981 Appointment to President's Committee for Employment of the Handicapped, 1981 Paradise Kiwanis Club Outstanding Public Service Award, 1980 California State University, Chico Class Valedictorian, 1979 California State University, Chico Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Department of Social Work and Corrections, 1979 California State University, Chico Special Honors Graduate, 1979 California State University, Chico Graduating Class Outstanding Service Award, 1979 Scholastic Scholarship, Partial Tuition, 1971 to 1975 top MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS: Media relations and over 1000 interviews about violence reduction and crime victims' rights with most major print and broadcast news media, including: CBS ABC NBC Evening News Cable News Network PBS MacNeil/Lehrer Hour ABC Nightline CNN Larry King Live CNN Crossfire ABC Good Morning America NBC The Today Show CBS Morning News The Oprah Winfrey Show Sally Jessy Raphael PBS All Things Considered Associated Press United Press International USA Today The Wall Street Journal The New York Times Los Angeles Times Washington Post Time Magazine Newsweek U.S. News and World Report Readers' Digest The New Yorker Vanity Fair People Magazine Glamour Magazine Good Housekeeping Ladies Home Journa TV Guide Nationally recognized leader in crime victims’ rights and services in the areas of research, public awareness, innovative technologies, training and technical assistance, and program evaluation. Extensive experience in research, program evaluation, strategic planning, technology, and training and technical assistance in venues including criminal and juvenile justice, and restorative justice. Professional and volunteer involvement (including campaign management) in over 35 national, state and local political campaigns, and local candidates' and issues campaigns. Volunteer, 1988, 1992 and 1996 Democratic National Conventions. Democratic Party delegate in Texas and California. Key leadership role in the 1984 passage of the National Minimum Drinking Age Act and Child Protection Act of 1990. National and state (Texas and California) leadership role in implementation of policies to benefit Vietnam Veterans. Key leadership role in fundraising, media relations and special events related to the construction of Vietnam Veterans memorials in Texas and California. Keynote speaker and workshop presenter at over 1500 conferences and symposia since 1984. top MAJOR TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES: Conference Co-Coordinator and Presenter, “The Impact of the Death Penalty on Victims” National Conference (2002-2003) Project Director, OVC Public Awareness and Education Project (2002-) Project Director, OVC Oral History Project (2002 - ) Project Director, OVC 2003 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week National Victim/Public Awareness Strategy Conference (2002- ) OJJDP Juvenile Reentry Advisory Committee (2002- ) Planning Committee Member and Presenter, “A National Conference on Preventing the Conviction of Innocent Persons,” American Judicature Society (2002-2003) Author, Instructors Manual for National Victim Assistance Academy (2002) Project Manager, OVC “Crime Victims and Reentry” Technical Assistance Package (2002- ) Project Manager, OVC “Strategic Planning for Victim Services” (2002- ) Principal Consultant, “National Victims’ Rights Education Project” (2002) Discussion Guide Author and Video Moderator, “Victims Speak Out: Help, Hope and Healing” (2002) Co-Coordinator and Trainer, “Training for Victim Service Coordinators in Corrections” (2001-) “The Victim Role in Offender Reentry” technical assistance site visits (multiple sites) (2001-2002) Video Script, Production and Video Moderator, “Communicating with Victims,” Office for Victims of Crime (2001) Video Script and Production, “Meeting the Needs of Underserved Victims,” OVC (2001) Text Co-author and Trainer, U.S. Department of State American Citizen Services Victim Assistance Training for Consular Officers (2001 - ) Lead Trainer, State Victim Assistance Academies in Wisconsin and Oregon (2000-2001) Moderator, “Managing Sex Offenders in the Community” National Teleconference, National Institute of Corrections (2000) Training programs for National Grange members on rural victim assistance issues (1999-2000) Technical and Script Consultant, National Victim Assistance Academy videotapes on “Mental Health Needs of Victims”, “News Media Coverage of Crime and Victimization”, and “Victims and Substance Abuse” (1997-2000) Principal Consultant, Balanced and Restorative Justice Project (1997- ) Principal Victim Services Consultant, Center for Sex Offender Management (1997- ) Moderator, “Victim Services in Probation and Parole” National Teleconference, American Probation and Parole Association and Office for Victims of Crime (1999) Keynote Panel Member, “Indigent Defense”, Office of Justice Programs (1999) Project Manager, “Corrections Policies for Victim Services”, Association of State Correctional Administrators and Office for Victims of Crime (1998-1999) Faculty Member, “Police/Corrections Partnerships”, National Institute of Justice (1998-1999) Senior Consultant, National Violence Against Women Prevention Research Center (1998-) Contributing Editor, “The Crime Victims Report” (1997-) Technical Assistance Consultant for U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime, National Institute of Justice, National Institute of Corrections, and Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Consultant and Facilitator, Council of State Governments Northeast Region Victims’ Rights Public Policy Conference Project (1998-1999) Consultant, National Criminal Justice Association Campus Crime Project (1998) Facilitator, Balanced and Restorative Justice National Roundtable (1998) Facilitator, National Criminal Justice Association Victims’ Rights Compliance Focus Group (1998) Lead Trainer and Consultant, “Managing Sex Offenders in the Community” Conferences, Center for Sex Offender Management (1997- ) Core Faculty, U.S. Department of Justice National Victim Assistance Academy (1994-) Principal Facilitator, State Restorative Justice Planning Sessions (1997-1998) Facilitator, Federal Bureau of Prisons Strategic Planning for Victim Services (1996-1997) Facilitator, Commonwealth of Virginia Strategic Planning for Victim Services (1996-1997) Faculty, The National Judicial College, Domestic Violence (1995-present) U.S. Department of Justice Regional Symposia on Restorative Justice, Planning Committee and Core Faculty (1997-1998) Project Co-Director, “Victims, Judges and Partnerships for Juvenile Justice Reform” (1997-1998) Project Manager, “Responding to Workplace Violence and Staff Victimization” (1997-1998) Project Consultant, “Juvenile Court Response to Victims of Juvenile Offenders” (1997-1998) Project Consultant and Advisory Board member, “Victims of Gang Violence” (1997-1998) Project Manager, “Promising Practices and Strategies for Victim Services in Corrections,” Office for Victims of Crime (1996) Project Manager, “Promising Practices in Technologies to Benefit Crime Victims,” Office for Victims of Crime (1996-1998) Advisory Committee, “Managing Sex Offenders in the Community” National Symposium, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 1996 Project Consultant, “Promising Practices for Victim Services in Probation and Parole,” American Probation and Parole Association (1995) Consultant, U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime Trainers Bureau (1994-present) Consultant, Community Research Associates, Adult and Juvenile Corrections and Victim Services (1994) and Violence Against Women (1994) Project Consultant, American Probation and Parole Association "Offender Supervision and Victim Restitution" Project (1991-1994) Project Director, "A Systems Response to Prosecution and Victim Assistance" (1992-1993) Project Staff, "Looking Back, Moving Forward: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Law Enforcement" Training and Technical Assistance Project (1992-1993) Project Director, "Crime Victims and Corrections: Implementing the Agenda for the 1990s" (1990-1993) Public Education Consultant, CBS Film The Stalking of Laura Black (1993) Consultant, Home Box Office Documentary Confronting Evil (1993) Consultant, Home Box Office Documentary Confrontation: Attempted Murder (1992) Advisory Board Member, "TRIAD: Crime and the Elderly" (1992-1993) Advisory Board Member, "Victim Services Law Enforcement Training and Technical Assistance" Project (1992-1993) Assistant Project Director and Project Director, "Training and Technical Assistance for Missing and Exploited Children's Organizations" (1992-1994) Project Staff, "Strategies for Victim Services" Regional Training Conference Series (1992) Project Staff, "Legal Remedies for Crime Victims" Training and Technical Assistance Project (1991-1992) Project Director, "Crime Victims and Corrections: Setting the Agenda for the 1990s" (1990-1991) Project Faculty, "Advocacy in Action: The Future is Now" Regional Training Conference Series (1989) Project Faculty, "Victims' Rights: Opportunities for Action" Regional Training Conference Series (1988) top RESEARCH AND WRITING EXPERIENCE: Summary Report of VOCA Administrators’ Critical Issues, September 2004 Summary Report of Attorneys General Victim Services, July 2004 (co-author) “Focus Groups” Guidebook. Office for Victims of Crime, U.S. Department of Justice, February 2004. “Victims of Juvenile Offenders: An Important Component of the Juvenile Justice Equation,” American Correctional Association Corrections Today, February 2004. “The History of Corrections-based Victim Services,” National Association of Victim Service Professionals in Corrections, February 2004. Office for Victims of Crime “National Victim and Public Awareness Strategy and Plan”, 2003. OVC Oral History Project Interview Summaries (co-author and Editor), 2003. OVC Special Bulletin: “20 Years Later – The President’s Task Force on Victims of Crime” (co-author), 2003. “The Three Rs of Offender Reentry,” Two-part Series. Detention Reporter, January and February, 2003. “Offender Reentry Initiatives: Where Do Crime Victims Fit in the Picture?”, Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services, February 2003 “The Innocence Protection Act and Its Impact on Victims,” (with Peter Loge, The Justice Project), “The Crime Victims Report,” January/February 2003 Principal Author and Editor,, "National Crime Victims' Rights Week Resource Guides," 1986 to 2001 and 2003 “Coping with Loss During the Holidays,” VINELink Newsletter, Winter 2003 Co-author, “Offender Reentry Requires Attention to Victim Safety,” APPA Perspectives, Winter 2003 “Victim Issues for Parole Board Members,” Center for Effective Public Policy (2002) “Domestic Violence: It’s Everyone’ Business,” VINELink Newsletter, Fall 2002 Co-author, “The Three Rs of Offender Reentry,” Justice Solutions (2002) Co-author, “What is Past is Prologue: A History of the Victims’ Rights Movement” (2002) Contributing Editor and Author, “Crime Victims Report” (1998- ) “Restorative Justice for Young Offenders and Their Victims,” ACA Corrections Today (February 2002) Co-Author, “Fostering Collaborations Between Violence Against Women Researchers and Practitioners: Integrating Findings from Practitioner and Research Focus Groups (2001) Author, “The Victim Component of Offender Reentry” text, Office for Victims of Crime (2000) Author and Co-editor, “Promising Practices and Strategies for Victim Services in Corrections” text (2000) Co-author, “Fostering Collaborations Between Violence Against Women Researchers and Practitioners: Findings from Practitioner Focus Groups” Report (2000) Author, “Providing Victim Services within a Restorative Justice Paradigm,” Corrections Management Quarterly (2000) “Victim Services in Juvenile Corrections” Compendium (2000) “Promoting Victim Justice Through Corrections-based Victim Services”, ACA Corrections Today (2000) Principal Author, Association of State Correctional Administrators “Policy Manual for Victim Service Programs in State Correctional Agencies” (1999) Co-author, “The Ultimate Educator”, Office for Victims of Crime (1999) Principal Author and Editor, “Statewide Automated Victim Notification” Text (1999) Principal Author and Editor, 1999 National Victim Assistance Academy Text Contributing Writer and Editor, National Criminal Justice Association “Victims’ Rights Compliance Implementation Guide” (1998) Author, National Criminal Justice Association “Victims of Campus Crime” Report (1998) Principal Author, “The Juvenile Court’s Response to Victims of Juvenile Offenders” text, National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges and Office for Victims of Crime, 1998 Co-Editor, “New Directions for the Field”, Office for Victims of Crime, 1998 Principal Author, “Promising Strategies and Practices in Using Technology to Benefit Crime Victims” Compendium, 1998 “Enhancing Victim Information in the Information Age”, Corrections Today, July 1998 National Institute of Corrections, Restorative Justice Curriculum Design Team, 1997 Contributing Editor and Advisory Board Member, “The Crime Victims Digest,” 1996- Theme Coordinator, American Correctional Assn. “Corrections Today” Restorative Justice Issue, 1997 “Promising Practices and Strategies for Victim Services in Corrections” text, principle author and editor, Office for Victims of Crime, 1997 “Responding to Workplace Violence and Staff Victimization” text, Office for Victims of Crime, 1997 National Victim Services Survey of Adult and Juvenile Corrections and Paroling Authorities Final Report, National Victim Center, 1997 U.S. Parole Commission Victims Handbook, 1997 “Rights, Roles and Responsibilities: A Handbook for Fraud Victims Participating in the Federal Criminal Justice System” Police Executive Research Forum, 1997 (contributing author) “Promising Practices and Strategies for Victim Services in Probation and Parole,” Victim/Offender Programs and Staff Education chapters, 1996 “Prioritizing Personnel Safety in Corrections,” The Corrections Professional, Volume 2, Issue 4, Oct. 1996 “Victims and Restorative Justice,” State Government News, Council of State Governments, 1996 “Getting the Prescription Right: Linking Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare Systems,” Human Services Today, Summer 1996 “Media Must Fulfill Social Responsibility Without Adding to Pain of Rape Victims,” Newspaper Coverage of Rape: Dilemmas on Deadline, Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation, 1996 Focus Group Facilitator, “Victims of Gang Violence,” Office for Victims of Crime, 1996 Focus Group Facilitator, “Denial of Federal Benefits for Drug Offenders,” Bureau of Justice Assistance, 1995-1996 “The Cycle of Violence: Can It Be Broken?”, State Government News, Council of State Governments, 1996 National Victim Assistance Academy 800-page Curriculum, Contributing Author and Editor, 1995 “Activities for Children in Federal Courts,” Project Consultant and Editor, 1995 Office for Victims of Crime, “National Agenda,” “Crime Victims and Corrections,” 1995 Office for Victims of Crime, “National Agenda,” “Victims of Juvenile Offenders,” 1995 Office for Victims of Crime, “National Agenda,” “The News Media’s Coverage of Crime,” 1995 "Final Report of the Evaluation of California Department of Corrections Victim Services," 1995 "Survey of Agencies That Serve Crime Victims Regarding the California Department of Corrections Crime Victims' Programs and Services" Report, 1995 "A Public Safety Partnership: The Criminal Justice System and Treatment," 1995 (co-author) “Balancing Victims’ Rights and the Public’s Right to Know, Cover Story in the National Resource Center on Child Sexual Abuse News, July/August 1995 The Balanced and Restorative Justice National Strategy Review Team Member, 1995 "Statutory and Constitutional Protection of Crime Victims' Rights: Implementation and Impact on Crime Victims Rights" Research Consultant, 1994-1995 Project Staff, "Prevalence and Consequences of Child Victimization: A Longitudinal Study", National Institute of Justice (1993-present) "Victims' Rights and Services: Preparing for the 21st Century" Evaluation and Planning Project "Final Report," State of Wyoming, 1994 (co-author) "Victims' Rights and Services: Preparing for the 21st Century" Evaluation and Planning Project "Statewide Telephonic Survey Report," State of Wyoming, 1994 Project Consultant, "The Americans With Disabilities Act and Other Civil Rights Issues", National Institute of Justice (1994-present) "Report and Recommendations on Victims of Juvenile Crime", American Correctional Association, 1994 "Crime Victims and Corrections: Searching for Common Ground", American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) Perspectives Journal, Spring 1994 APPA Position Statement on Victims of Crime, 1993-1994 (co-author and editor) "Dealing With Disaster: A Mental Health Response", 1993 (editor) "Statutory and Constitutional Protection of Crime Victims' Rights: Implementation and Impact on Crime Victims" Project Co-director, 1993 "Volunteers in Corrections", American Correctional Association Corrections Today, August 1993 "Volunteering for Victims", General Federation of Women's Clubs Clubwoman, July 1993 National Missing Children's Day "Strategies for Action" Kit, 1993 (co-author and editor) "Overview of Crime and Victimization in America", 1993 (co-author and editor) "Looking Back, Moving Forward: A History of America's Crime Victims' Rights Movement", 1992 "Report of the Needs Assessment Survey of Missing and Exploited Children's Non-profit Organizations", Phase I and II (principal author), 1992 "Rape in America: A Report to the Nation", 1992 (co-author) National Crime Victims' Rights Week "Strategies for Action" Kits, 1986-1993 "Crime Victims and Corrections: Setting the Agenda for the 1990s" 1000-page training manual (co-author and editor), 1990-1991 "Fighting for Child Victims' Rights", Kentucky Hospital Magazine, 1989 "Victims' Rights: Looking Back, Moving Forward", The Victim's Voice, 1989 "Victims' Rights: Opportunities for Action" 550-page Resource Manual (editor and contributor), 1989 "Law Enforcement and Victim Assistance" Handbook, 1988 Victims' Constitutional Amendment Network "Strategies for Action" Manual (editor and co-author), 1988 "Media Relations" Handbook, 1987 "Coping With Stress and Preventing Burnout" Handbook, 1987 "Crime Victims and the News Media" Handbook and Brochure (co-author and editor), 1987 Editing and Publishing a Newsletter" Handbook, 1987 "Volunteer Leadership" Handbook, 1986 top PLANNING, PROGRAM EVALUATION AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT EXPERIENCE: Project Director, Co-author and Editor, Office for Victims of Crime “Statewide Victim Services Strategic Planning Tool Kit” Project (2002 - 2003) Principal Consultant, National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators Strategic Planning Training and Technical Assistance Program (2003) Principal Consultant, Indiana Department of Corrections “Strategic Plan for Victim Services” (2002) Evaluator, National Judicial Education Program “Presenting Medical Evidence in Adult Sexual Assault Trial” videotape (2002) Strategic planning facilitator for federal, state and local governments and non-profit agencies (1990- ) Principal Investigator, Strategic Plan Development for Washington Department of Corrections Reentry Program/Community-Victim Advocacy Program (2001) Evaluator, National Judicial Education Program “Presenting Medical Evidence in a Rape Trial” video Reviewer, National Victim Assistance Standards Consortium standards (2000) Evaluator, National Judicial Education Program/NOW “Understanding Sexual Violence: Prosecuting Adult Rape and Sexual Assault Cases” training programs (2000) Lead Faculty and Facilitator, National Criminal Justice Association National Conference on Victims’ Rights Compliance (2000) Principal Investigator, Maricopa County (AZ) Probation Department Evaluation of Victim Services (2000) Author, Report on “The Status of Victim Services in Correctional Agencies”, Association of State Correctional Agencies (1999) Principal Investigator, Washington County (OR) Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan for Victim Services (1999-2001) Principal Investigator, American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) focus group on substance abuse among victims and those who serve them (2000) Principal Investigator, APPA focus group on offender re-entry and victims’ concerns (2000) Principal Investigator, National Violence Against Women Prevention Research Center focus groups on violence against women research and practice (1999-2000) Consultant, Burlington (VT) Community Justice Center Assessment and Development of a Strategic Plan (1999) Principal Consultant, Council of State Government Northeast Survey of Victims’ Rights and Services and Northeast Regional Conference on Victims’ Rights Public Policy (1998-1999) Co-investigator, “Victims, Judges and Restorative Justice Partnerships” four focus groups (1998-1999) Principal Investigator, National Criminal Justice Association “Victims of Campus Crime” focus group (1998) Principal Investigator, National Center for Victims of Crime focus groups on victim-related technology (1997-1998) Co-investigator, Andersen Consulting focus groups on electronic court filing (1996) Co-investigator, Statewide Evaluation of Victims’ Rights and Services in Connecticut (1995) Principal Investigator, Statewide Evaluation of Victims’ Rights and Services in Wyoming (1994) Principal Investigator, Evaluation of California Department of Corrections Victim Services (1993) Principal Investigator, Evaluation of Washington Department of Corrections Victim Services (1993) top PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: National Organization of Hispanics in Criminal Justice (2004-) District of Columbia Advisory Commission on Sentencing (2003-) Council of State Government Reentry Policy Council (2002- ) Advisory Board Member, The Mary Byron Foundation, Louisville, KY (2002- ) Wisconsin State Society (2000-) U.S. Department of State American Citizen Services Victim Assistance Faculty (2001 - ) Member, Society of Professional Journalists Speakers Bureau (2000- ) Member, National Criminal Justice Reference Service Consumer Advisory Network (2000- ) National Violence Against Women Prevention Research Center Senior Consultant (1998 - ) USDOJ Police/Corrections Partnerships National Faculty (1999 - 2000 ) Victim Services “Victims of Gang Violence” Project Advisory Board (1998) National Center for Sex Offender Management (CSOM) Senior Consultant (1998 - ) National Institute of Victim Studies Advisory Council (1998-) The National Judicial College Advisory Board on Court Technology (1997- ) Advisory Board, “Promising Strategies in Victim Restitution,” APPA (1997-2000) Tariq Khamisa Foundation Advisory Board (1997-2000) U.S. Dept. of Justice Restorative Justice Regional Symposia Planning Committee/Core Faculty (1997-1998) USDOJ “Managing Sex Offenders in the Community” National Symposium Committee (1996-1997) American Correctional Association Restorative Justice Committee (Chair for 1996-1998, Vice-Chair for 1999-2002) American Correctional Association Victims Committee (Chair for 1993-1994, member since 1987) American Correctional Association Military Affairs Committee American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) Staff Victimization Committee APPA Victim Issues Committee (Sub-chair 1991-1996, Chair 1997- ) APPA Issues, Positions and Resolutions Committee (1997- ) Association of Paroling Authorities, International Victims Committee National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center Research Associate Victims’ Assistance Legal Organization Consultant Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (TTAC) Consultant National Institute of Corrections Consultant National Institute of Justice Consultant Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Consultant Bureau of Justice Assistance/Community Research Associates Consultant National Association of Women Judges Associate Member U.S. Parole Commission Victim/Witness Advisory Committee Federal Bureau of Prisons Victim Advisory Committee Victims' Constitutional Amendment Network Steering Committee National Crime Victims' Rights Week Committee National Missing Children's Day Committee International Association of Trauma Counselors Utah Correctional Association Virginia Network of Victim/Witness Service Providers Virginia Correctional Association Democratic National Committee United States Holocaust Memorial Museum American Society of Association Executives American Association of Retired Persons National Institute of Justice National Editors Advisory Group Texas Correctional Association Legislative Advisory Council Corrections Concept, Inc. Victim Advisory Board Executive Committee, Texas VIGIL Victims' Rights Coalition Texas Attorney General's Crime Victim Compensation Advisory Council California Center on Victimology Advisory Council California Justice Committee Vietnam Veterans of America Mothers Against Drunk Driving National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) NOVA Mental Health Committee Fort Worth Zoo Public Relations Committee League of Women Voters California Child Passenger Safety Association California Office of Emergency Services Disaster Awareness Committee California Probation, Parole and Corrections Association Executive Board California Governor's Committee for the Employment of the Handicapped California Governor's Committee for Citizens' Initiatives and Voluntary Action Women in Politics Finance Task Force (Chairperson) top VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES: Advisory Board, National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges “Juvenile Delinquency Guidelines Project” (2003-2004) Advisory Board, Families and Friends of Violent Crime Victims, Seattle, WA Board of Directors, Wisconsin State Society (2003- ) USA Today Road Warrior D.C. School Volunteer, 1997 - present Hands on D.C. Public School Improvement Project (fundraising and team leader), 1995- present Northern Virginia Habitat for Humanity Tariq Khamisa Foundation Violence Intervention Project, San Diego, CA (advisor) Paul & Lisa, Inc. (child exploitation and missing children), Westbrook, CT Advisory Board, The National Center for Redress of Incest & Sexual Abuse Marshall, 1993 Martin Luther King 30th Anniversary March on Washington Handgun, Inc. People Reaching Out media and grant writing advisor, Sacramento, CA Board of Directors, Casa Richardo Chacon Refugee Center, Fort Worth, TX Casa Manana Theater Board of Directors, Fort Worth, TX Democratic Party (serve in a variety of capacities) Fort Worth Zoo (special events and media relations) Special Olympics (California County Chairperson and Texas volunteer) League of Women Voters Partnership for Improved Air Travel Voter registration (1978 to present) Project CAMPS media advisor (Youth Substance Abuse Program) Campaign Skillsbuilding Workshop instructor Butte County (California) Committee for Employment of the Handicapped Chairperson Butte County Beautification Committee Butte County Handicapped Building Code Board of Appeals Butte County Chapman Area Municipal Advisory Committee Chairperson top REFERENCES: Martha Hyder, Board of Directors National Center for Victims of Crime 4910 Crestline, Fort Worth, TX 76107 (817) 732-4453 Dean Kilpatrick, Ph.D., Director National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center, Medical University of South Carolina 171 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, SC 29425 (803) 792-2945 Reggie Wilkinson, Immediate Past-president American Correctional Association Director, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction 1050 Freeway Drive North, Columbus, OH 43229 (614) 752-1164 top
Mission Statement Organizational Description Contact Us David Beatty Diane Alexander Trudy Gregorie Aurelia Sands Belle Anne Seymour Find Technical Assistance Find Trainers Find Keynote Speaker


To Search The Justice Solutions Web Site: Click Here

For comments or concerns regarding this web site, please contact: Webmaster

Copyright © 2011. Justice Solutions. All Rights Reserved. Last Modified: April 2, 2011