Team

Leadership


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Director
Marshall Clement serves as the director of the CSG Justice Center, providing strategic leadership to advance the organization’s mission of strengthening public safety, improving justice systems, and supporting state and local leaders nationwide. For 20 years at the CSG Justice
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Center, Marshall has played a key role in shaping many of the organization's impactful initiatives. As director of the State Initiatives Division, he led an initiative to partner with policymakers in 27 states to develop data-driven policies that reduce corrections spending, lower recidivism, and enhance public safety. His expertise in criminal justice policy, data analysis, and bipartisan collaboration has helped inform policy and practice changes across the country. Throughout his career, Marshall has facilitated high-level policy discussions, worked closely with governors, legislators, and justice system leaders, and testified before legislative committees to drive evidence-based solutions. His commitment to trusted data, practical policy, and meaningful partnerships continues to guide the CSG Justice Center as it works to be the most trusted, useful, and impactful partner for state and local leaders working on advancing safety and justice. Marshall holds a BA in public policy with honors from Brown University.
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    Strategy Director
    Madeleine Dardeau provides guidance to states considering new policies and practices to achieve public safety goals. In previous roles at the CSG Justice Center, she provided policy research, analysis, and technical assistance to states participating in a data-driven approach to
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    improve public safety, reduce corrections and related criminal justice spending, and reinvest savings in strategies that can decrease crime and reduce recidivism. Prior to joining the CSG Justice Center, Madeleine managed Oregon's Justice Reinvestment grant program, which focused on strengthening community-based supervision and services to increase local alternatives to incarceration. She also previously worked as a policy staffer in the Oregon and Alabama legislatures. Madeleine earned a BA from Portland State University and an MPAP from American University. 
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    Director, Finance & Operations
    Nerisha Degale performs in-depth variance analysis of revenue and expenses and restricted and unrestricted financial schedules. She also conducts research, creates ad hoc financial reports, and develops the CSG Justice Center’s operating budget. Before joining the CSG Justice Center, she
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    was a tax-processing specialist at Deloitte & Touche and was an assistant to the controller at Le Bernadin, Inc. She holds a BBA in accounting and finance from Boise State University.
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    Strategy Director, Justice & Health Initiatives
    Hallie Fader-Towe directs strategy for projects focusing on improving safety by better aligning justice and health systems. Since joining the organization in 2009 as a policy analyst, Hallie has worked with leaders in almost every state in the country on
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    policy and practice at the intersection of justice, behavioral health, and housing. She has led and overseen projects related to state policy on crisis response, pretrial release, competency to stand trial, familiar faces, diversion, problem-solving courts, and connections to housing upon reentry and has worked with counties of all shapes and sizes on analyzing local data to design and implement new policies and programs. Hallie received a BA from Brown University and a JD from Harvard Law School. 
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    Director of Impact
    Susan Gottesfeld is the director of reentry initiatives at The Council of State Governments Justice Center. Susan has worked in the criminal justice and human services fields for more than 25 years. Before this role, Susan was chief program officer
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    and executive vice president at the Osborne Association, developing and supervising programs across the spectrum of reentry and alternatives to incarceration. Susan’s experience includes pre-arraignment diversion and mitigation, jail- and prison-based services, workforce development and housing services, treatment services, family visiting programs and services to children of incarcerated parents, as well as anti-violence programs. Throughout her career, Susan has focused on developing and implementing innovative solutions to lessen the human and economic costs of incarceration. She holds master's degrees in forensic psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and in developmental psychology from Columbia University. She also holds bachelor's degrees in psychology and criminology from the University of Florida. She is based in New York City. 
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    Strategy Director
    Dr. Jessica Saunders oversees the Research Division at the CSG Justice Center. She has more than 20 years of experience supporting effective and equitable criminal justice administration through rigorous research, including identifying best practices and addressing systemic racial bias. Her
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    research spans the criminal justice system continuum, from school-based delinquency preventive interventions to reentry and system-wide performance metrics. She has been a principal or co-principal investigator on over $25 million in competitive research grants and contracts and has published over 50 scientific articles, books, and technical reports. Prior to joining the CSG Justice Center, she was a policy researcher at RAND Corporation and an assistant professor at Arizona State University. Jessica received her PhD in criminal justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
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    Strategy Director
    Nina Salomon leads efforts to help state and local leaders build coordinated reentry systems that improve outcomes for youth and adults returning from incarceration, strengthen communities, and reduce recidivism. She ensures alignment with strategy goals and identifies opportunities to expand
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    organizational impact. Nina has led state engagement efforts across juvenile justice and reentry projects, leading to legislation and Reentry 2030 launches in multiple states. Previously, she was a policy advisor at a national policy and legal consulting firm, and an investment associate at The Chicago Public Education Fund. She also held policy and research roles at national youth development and education organizations. Nina earned a BA in political science from The George Washington University and an MSEd in education policy from the University of Pennsylvania.
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  • Engagement


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    Director of Content Strategy, Engagement
    Darby Baham is an experienced communications professional who specializes in content and communications strategy. She leads the development of short- and long-range content and communications plans that support the CSG Justice Center’s mission and translate complex research and data into
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    accessible solutions for state and local leaders. Since 2016, she has overseen the editorial process for projects involving health policy, housing, mental health, law enforcement, substance use, and corrections/reentry. Darby previously worked as a public affairs specialist, publications manager, and writer/editor. She has a BA in journalism from Howard University and an MA in American government from Georgetown University.
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    Director of Digital Communications, Engagement
    Caroline Cournoyer leads the development and implementation of digital communication strategies to enhance the CSG Justice Center's online presence and engagement. Before joining the CSG Justice Center, Caroline served as the communications manager of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness,
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    where she coordinated the federal homelessness strategy and response to the criminalization of homelessness. Caroline also spent a decade shaping stories, homepages, and digital strategies as a digital news editor covering criminal justice, among other topics, for outlets that included Apple News, CBS News, and Governing. Caroline has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and history from James Madison University.   
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    Strategy Director
    Madeleine Dardeau provides guidance to states considering new policies and practices to achieve public safety goals. In previous roles at the CSG Justice Center, she provided policy research, analysis, and technical assistance to states participating in a data-driven approach to
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    improve public safety, reduce corrections and related criminal justice spending, and reinvest savings in strategies that can decrease crime and reduce recidivism. Prior to joining the CSG Justice Center, Madeleine managed Oregon's Justice Reinvestment grant program, which focused on strengthening community-based supervision and services to increase local alternatives to incarceration. She also previously worked as a policy staffer in the Oregon and Alabama legislatures. Madeleine earned a BA from Portland State University and an MPAP from American University. 
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  • Leslie Griffin
    Managing Director of Communications, Engagement
    Leslie Griffin leads communications for the CSG Justice Center, guiding the team’s strategy and priorities in alignment with the organization’s goals. Since joining in 2015, she’s managed the creation of reports, presentations, web content, and other content for numerous projects
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    and has built many of the content standards and editorial guides used across the organization. Prior to joining the CSG Justice Center, Leslie had an 18-year career in educational publishing overseeing the development of literature textbooks for grades 6–12. Leslie received her BA from Sarah Lawrence College with a concentration in English and creative writing.
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  • Sarah Kelley
    Senior Digital Communications Manager, Engagement
    Sarah Kelley is the senior digital communications manager at the CSG Justice Center, where she develops and executes digital communications strategies, digital content, and online engagement. Prior to joining the CSG Justice Center, Sarah worked in digital marketing and public
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    relations, supporting multiple businesses and nonprofits by leading and executing digital marketing strategies with creative design. In addition, Sarah worked as a mental health clinician and in various social work roles, with experience in substance use services, foster care, youth services, and mental health servicing youth and families in high-needs neighborhoods in NYC and Virginia. Sarah holds a BS in health and human services from St. John’s University and an MSW from the University of Southern California.
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  • Finance & Operations


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    Executive Logistics Manager, Finance & Operations
    Renée Brackett coordinates logistics, including hotel and meeting site selection, contract negotiations, and all related travel arrangements. She also serves as the executive assistant to the director. Renée has been with the CSG Justice Center since 2001.
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    Director, Finance & Operations
    Nerisha Degale performs in-depth variance analysis of revenue and expenses and restricted and unrestricted financial schedules. She also conducts research, creates ad hoc financial reports, and develops the CSG Justice Center’s operating budget. Before joining the CSG Justice Center, she
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    was a tax-processing specialist at Deloitte & Touche and was an assistant to the controller at Le Bernadin, Inc. She holds a BBA in accounting and finance from Boise State University.
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    Deputy Director, Ops Mgmt & Innovation, Finance & Operations
    Lisa Halstead is the deputy division director of operational management and innovation. Lisa previously served as deputy division director for State Initiatives. Prior to joining the CSG Justice Center, Lisa was the founder and president of GreaterGood.org, a nonprofit that
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    provides immediate disaster response fundraising. In that role, she established a grant-making program that raised and distributed nearly $4 million annually to more than 200 grantee organizations worldwide. Lisa was also the chief operating officer of CharityUSA.com, where she oversaw a $9.5 million operating budget and sustained a 30 percent annual growth rate at the forefront of the cause marketing explosion. Lisa received her BA in communications from the University of Washington. 
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  • Eunice Kwak
    Finance Manager, Finance & Operations
    Eunice Kwak serves as finance manager. She oversees multimillion-dollar project portfolios, leading budget forecasting; financial reporting; and compliance with federal, state, local, and foundation funding requirements. Eunice collaborates with cross-functional teams to support strategic resource allocation, contract management, and continuous
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    improvement of finance operations. She holds a BS in applied psychology from New York University and is fluent in English and Korean.
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  • Human Resources


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    Senior Human Resources Generalist, Human Resources
    Felicia Pagden provides strategic and tactical human resources and recruiting support to the CSG Justice Center team. Prior to joining the CSG Justice Center, Felicia served as a consultant in the outsourced human resources department at Marcum LLP. In this
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    role, she managed the daily human resources and payroll processing functions of more than a dozen nonprofit organizations across the U.S. She also worked with organization executives to align company policies and processes with stated missions and values. Felicia earned her BS in psychology from the University of London, Goldsmiths College.
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  • Impact


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    Policy Director, Impact
    Valerie Carpico leads work to strengthen families; improve reentry outcomes; and advance local, state, and national criminal justice initiatives. She has assisted states and localities pursuing bold reentry goals and contributes to local and state initiatives aimed at reducing recidivism
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    and building stronger family engagement across the justice system. She supports law enforcement agencies, co-responder teams, and mental health and substance use providers in strengthening collaborative responses to people with behavioral health needs. Previously, Valerie served as reentry coordinator in Fairfield County, Ohio, where she built partnerships between law enforcement and behavioral health, led a local reentry coalition, and was the county’s Stepping Up coordinator. Valerie holds a BS in criminal justice from Ohio University and an MS in justice administration from Tiffin University.
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    Researcher IV, Impact
    Becky Cohen works on school discipline and juvenile justice issues for the CSG Justice Center’s Research Division. Previously, she was a math teacher at a public middle school in Brooklyn, New York, and a director of academics at CitySquash, a
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    nonprofit after-school program in the Bronx, New York. She later worked in the Texas legislature as an aide to Representative Scott Hochberg, vice chair of the House Committee on Public Education, where she staffed the committee and analyzed education-related legislation. Becky recently completed her doctoral studies with a research focus on the impact of exclusionary discipline on student outcomes. She earned a BA in sociology from New York University, an MA in middle childhood mathematics education from Brooklyn College, and a PhD in educational policy and planning at the University of Texas at Austin.
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    Senior Policy Advisor, Impact
    David D’Amora advises on risk and needs assessment, correctional programming, and the intersection of behavioral health and criminogenic needs. Prior to joining the CSG Justice Center, David worked in the criminal justice and behavioral health fields for more than 30
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    years. This included serving as the vice president of agency programs for a community-based agency providing multiple types of correctional and behavioral health treatment to formerly incarcerated people under community supervision. David was also a clinician at Somers State Prison and Meriden-Wallingford Hospital in Connecticut as well as a consultant with a national criminal justice technical assistance provider. A licensed professional counselor and certified forensic counselor, David earned his BA from Franklin College and his MS at Butler University.
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    Policy Manager, Impact
    Steven Diehl provides technical assistance to states and local jurisdictions seeking to improve their behavioral health diversion programming; establish specialty courts; improve reentry outcomes; and strengthen connections among behavioral health providers, corrections, courts, and law enforcement personnel. Prior to joining
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    the CSG Justice Center, he served as the 17th Judicial District Problem-solving Courts coordinator in Pennsylvania, which also functioned as a national mentor court program under the direction of the National Drug Court Institute and the U.S. Department of Justice. Steven earned his BS in criminal justice from York College of Pennsylvania and his MS in criminal justice administration with a concentration in justice administration from Loyola University New Orleans.
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    Data Scientist III, Impact
    Rachael Druckhammer provides data analysis and visualization to help policymakers identify drivers of public safety issues. Prior to taking this role, Rachael was the lead researcher for the Travis County Juvenile Probation Department, where she evaluated outcomes for department programs,
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    generated reports on department activity, and developed grant performance and outcome measures. She also worked for the Hays County Criminal District Attorney’s office as a legal assistant. Rachael earned her BS and MS in applied sociology from Texas State University – San Marcos.
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    Policy Director, Impact
    Sara Friedman oversees a portfolio of projects that help state leaders improve outcomes and reduce recidivism by guiding the adoption of research-informed, consensus-driven policy changes and strengthening agencies’ capacity for data-driven decision-making. Prior to this role, she led teams of
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    CSG Justice Center staff who helped states adopt and measure significant criminal justice policy and practice reforms. Previously, Sara was the director of resource development at an alternative-to-incarceration nonprofit, focusing on grant writing, program development, and building organizational capacity through data collection and program evaluation. Sara earned her BA from University of Pennsylvania and her MPA from New York University.
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    Deputy Policy Director, Impact
    Josh Gaines focuses on issues involving the collateral consequences of criminal conviction, barriers to work, and relief from the long-term impacts of a criminal record. Through the Reentry 2030 initiative, he provides direct technical assistance to state leaders and other
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    stakeholders working to safely expand opportunities for workers with criminal histories. Josh received his BA from North Carolina State University and his JD from the Washington College of Law at American University.
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  • Christina Gilbert
    Policy Manager, Impact
    Christina Gilbert works to improve outcomes for youth involved with the justice system, providing technical assistance across the country. Prior to joining the CSG Justice Center, Christina worked at the Gault Center (formerly the National Juvenile Defender Center), where she built
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    the capacity and quality of youth defense systems and representation. At the Gault Center, Christina also managed a campaign to end shackling of youth in court and directed The Equity Project, a collaborative initiative to ensure fair, equitable, and dignified treatment for LGBTQI+ youth. Christina holds a JD from Northeastern University School of Law and a BA in social thought and political economy from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. 
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    Director of Impact
    Susan Gottesfeld is the director of reentry initiatives at The Council of State Governments Justice Center. Susan has worked in the criminal justice and human services fields for more than 25 years. Before this role, Susan was chief program officer
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    and executive vice president at the Osborne Association, developing and supervising programs across the spectrum of reentry and alternatives to incarceration. Susan’s experience includes pre-arraignment diversion and mitigation, jail- and prison-based services, workforce development and housing services, treatment services, family visiting programs and services to children of incarcerated parents, as well as anti-violence programs. Throughout her career, Susan has focused on developing and implementing innovative solutions to lessen the human and economic costs of incarceration. She holds master's degrees in forensic psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and in developmental psychology from Columbia University. She also holds bachelor's degrees in psychology and criminology from the University of Florida. She is based in New York City. 
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    Deputy Operations Director, Impact
    Greg Halls works to improve and maintain the internal operations of the division, including hiring, training, project management, budgeting, and grant reporting. Additionally, Greg coordinates across divisions within the CSG Justice Center and works with division leadership to develop efficiencies
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    designed to support project team success. He earned his MA in criminal justice and research from SUNY University at Albany School of Criminal Justice and his PMP from the Project Management Institute. 
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    Policy Manager, Impact
    Robert Hamill focuses on projects designed to address violence; improve access to victim services; and strengthen connections among criminal justice agencies, behavioral health providers, and the community. Before joining the CSG Justice Center, he was the administrator of the crime
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    victim compensation and sexual abuse examination payment programs in the Iowa Department of Justice. Robert has also been a consultant with the State Administering Agencies Support Team and the OVC VOCA Center. Previously, he served in the Des Moines office of U.S. Senator Tom Harkin in several roles. Robert received a BA in business administration from Grand View College.
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    Data Scientist IV, Impact
    Matt Herman performs data analysis and visualization using R for multiple CSG Justice Center projects. He also works on the Advancing Data in Corrections Academy, which builds data literacy and analytic capabilities within departments of corrections through online courses and
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    peer-to-peer networking. Before joining the CSG Justice Center, Matt was a deputy director in the Office of Research and Analytics at the NYC Administration for Children's Services, where he created automated and reproducible workflows to generate outcome measures and performance indicators for investigations of child abuse and neglect. Matt received a BA in American studies from Columbia University and an MS in applied social research from Hunter College. 
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    Senior Policy Advisor, Impact
    Dr. Nicole Jarrett provides guidance on diversion, treatment, and reentry initiatives. She previously served as director and deputy director of the Corrections and Reentry Division. Prior to this role, Nicole served as the director of health policy research at the
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    National Medical Association, where she led projects to strengthen the public health safety net and improve the quality of care provided in underserved communities. She also served as the director of community health policy at the Baltimore City Health Department, where she directed the city’s participation in the Community Voices: Healthcare for the Underserved Initiative. She received her BS from Rutgers University and her PhD in health policy and management from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Center of Behavioral Health Services and Criminal Justice Research at Rutgers University.
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    Policy Manager, Impact
    Sean Justice provides technical assistance to states and local communities seeking to improve their crisis response efforts; integrate 988 into 911 operations; and strengthen connections among law enforcement, behavioral health providers, and the community. Previously, Sean worked with the Institute
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    for Intergovernmental Research in law enforcement and correctional officer safety and wellness. In this role, he supported programs aimed at providing resources and trainings to agencies supporting officer mental wellness. He also worked with the National Gang Center and the STOP School Violence program supporting targeted trainings to law enforcement and school resource officers. He has also served as a parole officer for the state of Tennessee and as a correctional program coordinator for the Tennessee Department of Corrections’ Swift, Certain, and Fair program. Sean holds a MS in forensic psychology and a BS in criminal justice with a focus in forensic psychology from Tiffin University. 
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    Policy Director, Impact
    Jesse Kelley is the Reentry 2030 program director at the CSG Justice Center. Previously, she was a senior policy strategist with The Clean Slate Initiative, utilizing her expertise in record clearance procedures to support policy strategy and state-level campaigns. Jesse
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    also served as legislative counsel at the Marijuana Policy Project, where she led state advocacy initiatives and achieved successes in decriminalization and legalization. Before that, she practiced law as a criminal defense attorney in Alabama. Jesse graduated magna cum laude from Troy University with a BS in English and holds a JD from the University of Mississippi, with a concentration in international law from Cambridge University. 
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    Policy Manager, Impact
    Rachel Lee oversees several projects that aim to strengthen connections among criminal justice agencies, behavioral health providers, and the community. Since joining the CSG Justice Center, she has also worked on projects related to community response, crisis response, and intervention
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    support at the intersection of behavioral health and criminal justice. Previously, Rachel worked for C4 Innovations, where she provided project assistance to several recovery-focused Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration initiatives. Rachel has also served as a therapist for people with behavioral health disorders in both inpatient and outpatient health care settings. Rachel earned her BA in psychology from Bates College and her MSW and MPA from Columbia University.
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    Policy Manager, Impact
    Felicia Lopez Wright partners with states and local communities to strengthen their responses and improve outcomes for youth and adults with behavioral health needs who are at risk for, or involved in, the criminal justice system. She also contributes to
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    projects focused on community responder programs, gender-responsive services for women in the justice system, and enhancing crisis and justice system collaborations. Since joining the CSG Justice Center, Felicia has provided tailored training and technical assistance to safely divert people from the justice system and increase access to mental health and substance use treatment. She is a licensed clinical social worker with experience providing mental health therapy to demographically diverse populations in various care settings, special education case management in a public school district, and short-term counseling at a community court program. She earned a BA in psychology from The College of New Jersey and an MSW from Rutgers University.   
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    Policy Director, Impact
    Alison Martin leads planning and implementation work with jurisdictions to improve outcomes for people in the justice system. She’s worked with state and local stakeholders to diagnose and design research-informed policies and practices spanning jail detention through community supervision. Before
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    joining the CSG Justice Center, Alison was a postdoctoral research associate at the National Institute of Justice, where she was the lead investigator on projects examining the criminal justice response to crimes against American Indian and Alaska Native women. She’s also conducted research on corrections, including prison violence, reentry, recidivism, and restorative justice. She earned her BS in public policy and administration from James Madison University and her MS and PhD in justice, law, and society from American University. 
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  • Megan Pfeiffer
    Deputy Policy Director, Impact
    Megan Pfeiffer leads technical assistance for the Reentry 2030 initiative. She has also supported state and local criminal justice agencies in implementing programs for incarcerated parents and their children and for people returning home after incarceration. Previously, Megan worked as
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    a program director on Rikers Island in NYC, where she developed and oversaw the program’s visiting, parenting, counseling, and advocacy services. She is a licensed social worker with over a decade of experience providing services to survivors of gender-based violence and people impacted by the criminal and family court systems. She received her MSSW from Columbia University, MS in criminal justice policy from the London School of Economics, and BA in history from the University of Michigan. 
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    Policy Manager, Impact
    Kendra Queen provides technical assistance to state and local jurisdictions seeking to strengthen specialty courts, law enforcement–mental health collaborations, diversion, and alternative response programs. Prior to joining the CSG Justice Center, Kendra served in leadership roles with Buncombe County Justice
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    Services in North Carolina where she developed diversion programs, coordinated Crisis Intervention Team training, and supported cross-system behavioral health and justice collaboration. She is also a trained Sequential Intercept Model mapper. Kendra earned her BA in art history and BS in sociology from Western Carolina University and her MPA from the University of Texas at Arlington.
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    Policy Director, Impact
    Michelle Rodriguez provides policy research, analysis, and technical assistance to states looking to improve public safety, reduce corrections and related criminal justice spending, and reinvest savings in strategies that can decrease crime and reduce recidivism. Michelle has worked with state
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    partners across the country on a range of initiatives. Prior to joining the CSG Justice Center, she worked at Casey Family Programs, where she coordinated services to youth, young adults, and families involved in the child welfare system. Earlier in her career, Michelle was a mitigation specialist with the King County Office of Public Defense. In that role, she transitioned between the felony, mental health, and juvenile court systems to develop individual sentencing alternatives. Michelle received her BS in psychology and criminal justice at Seattle University and her MSW from the University of Washington.
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    Researcher III, Impact
    Emily Rogers performs data analysis for juvenile justice projects. Before joining the CSG Justice Center, Emily worked to produce justice system measures, evaluate programs, and manage data in both criminal and juvenile justice systems for Travis County, Texas. She also
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    worked at the Austin/Travis County Reentry Roundtable to coordinate reentry efforts and increase community engagement on reentry issues. She earned a BA in English from Vassar College and her MSS from the Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research.
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    Policy Manager, Impact
    Lorretta Sackey provides project management for state-based teams, distills data, and analyzes legislative and administrative policies. Lorretta has worked on and served as the project lead for victim/survivor-related projects in Iowa, Nebraska, Vermont, Rhode Island, and New York. Prior to
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    joining the CSG Justice Center, Lorretta worked as a project manager with the Program for Research and Outreach on Gender Equity in Society (PROGRESS), a university-based organization where she trained and educated young girls and women to value their voice in negotiations. She also worked as a fundraiser for political candidates on the local, state, and federal levels. Lorretta has a BA in political science from Canisius College and an MA from Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy. 
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    Senior Policy Director, Impact
    Ernest Stevens oversees the portfolio of work focused on improving outcomes for people experiencing behavioral health conditions and homelessness who encounter law enforcement. Ernest supports communities in adopting, implementing, and evaluating new practices. Previously, Ernest spent over 28 years in
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    law enforcement helping develop new programs and policies for the San Antonio Police Department. He also worked as a program manager for the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council that oversees emergency operations for 22 counties in Texas. Ernest was featured in the Emmy Award-winning documentary Ernie and Joe: Crisis Cops. Ernest also wrote Mental Health and De-Escalation: A Guide for Law Enforcement Professionals. He earned his BS in criminal justice from Wayland Baptist University. 
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    Policy Manager, Impact
    Andrea Taatjes provides technical assistance to grantees focused on substance use disorders, co-occurring disorders, and mental illness, strengthening collaboration between state and local agencies. She is a licensed mental health counselor with extensive experience working at the intersection of behavioral
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    health and the criminal justice system. Most recently, she served as the mental health court coordinator in Nashua, New Hampshire, where she oversaw two district mental health courts. Andrea coordinated services for people with serious mental illness and co-occurring behavioral health needs in the criminal justice system, working with courts, law enforcement, treatment providers, and others to promote collaboration and ensure participants had access to appropriate care. Andrea earned her BA in psychology from the University of New England and her master’s degree in forensic and counseling psychology from William James College.
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  • Amund Tallaksen
    Data Scientist III, Impact
    Amund Tallaksen provides data analysis and visualization for multiple projects across several states. Before coming to the CSG Justice Center, Amund worked as a lecturer at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), where he taught several classes focused on drug policy and
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    criminal justice. Amund has also worked in drug treatment in Norway and has volunteered at a needle exchange in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Amund received an MS in public policy and management from CMU's Heinz College and a PhD in history from CMU.
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    Policy Manager, Impact
    Lahiz Tavárez leads work for the Pennsylvania Stepping Up TA Center. In this role, she supports counties in strengthening behavioral health and justice system coordination through tailored technical assistance, resource development, and systems improvement guidance, drawing on experience in data
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    management, risk and needs assessment communication, reentry service coordination, and community-based resource expansion. Previously at the CSG Justice Center, Lahiz administered the organization’s internal data management system, oversaw federal reporting, supported grantees, and contributed to initiatives focused on improving risk and needs communication in corrections and reentry for people convicted of sexual offenses. She holds a BA in criminal justice from SUNY Albany and an MA in forensic psychology from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
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    Policy Director, Impact
    Stephanie Ueberall works with states and counties to improve outcomes for youth in the juvenile justice system. Stephanie has also worked to reduce the overuse of jail through initiatives such as Stepping Up and the MacArthur Foundation’s Safety and Justice
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    Challenge. She has extensive experience with youth and families involved in the justice system through direct service, research, technical assistance, and program design. Most recently, Stephanie was the director of violence prevention at the Citizens Crime Commission of New York City, where she worked to enhance community-led youth gun violence prevention. Stephanie holds a BS in psychology from the University of Arizona and an MA in community psychology from the University of New Haven.
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    Data Scientist I, Impact
    Chelsey Wright works with state and local agencies to strengthen the use of data in criminal justice policy and practice. She conducts quantitative and qualitative analysis; develops research and policy products; and provides technical assistance to help agencies improve data
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    collection, reporting, and analysis. Her work helps partners identify system trends and use data to inform decision-making and improve outcomes. Previously, Chelsey served as a data and policy analyst for the City of New Orleans’ Office of Criminal Justice Coordination, where she developed public-facing data dashboards and supported criminal justice agencies in improving data sharing and collaboration across systems. Chelsey received her BA in criminal justice from Loyola University New Orleans and her MA in international criminology from the University of Sheffield.
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  • Innovation


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    Director
    Marshall Clement serves as the director of the CSG Justice Center, providing strategic leadership to advance the organization’s mission of strengthening public safety, improving justice systems, and supporting state and local leaders nationwide. For 20 years at the CSG Justice
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    Center, Marshall has played a key role in shaping many of the organization's impactful initiatives. As director of the State Initiatives Division, he led an initiative to partner with policymakers in 27 states to develop data-driven policies that reduce corrections spending, lower recidivism, and enhance public safety. His expertise in criminal justice policy, data analysis, and bipartisan collaboration has helped inform policy and practice changes across the country. Throughout his career, Marshall has facilitated high-level policy discussions, worked closely with governors, legislators, and justice system leaders, and testified before legislative committees to drive evidence-based solutions. His commitment to trusted data, practical policy, and meaningful partnerships continues to guide the CSG Justice Center as it works to be the most trusted, useful, and impactful partner for state and local leaders working on advancing safety and justice. Marshall holds a BA in public policy with honors from Brown University.
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    Senior Policy Director, Innovation
    Josh Weber directs the CSG Justice Center's juvenile justice program, which focuses on helping states use effective methods to reduce recidivism and improve outcomes for youth in contact with the juvenile justice system. Previously, Josh spent 10 years working on
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    building the capacity of programs and systems that serve vulnerable youth in the juvenile justice, youth development, workforce development, and child welfare systems. Josh managed research programs for the Youth Development and Research Fund in Maryland and the Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago. In addition, Josh led the development and implementation of NYC Administration for Children’s Services' alternative to placement and reentry program for juveniles using evidence-based practices. He also directed the District of Columbia’s Justice Grants Administration, which managed all federal juvenile and criminal justice grants for the District. Josh received his BA in psychology from Duke University and his MPA from Princeton University.
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