Team

About Us
Our staff come from diverse educational backgrounds with a wide range of experiences to support commissioners and board members in forming and implementing justice policies that rest on best practices.
Divisions and Teams

Team

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Tom Ross

Commissioner
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Ken Matthews

Deputy Commissioner, Budget & Operations
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Liz Klc

Deputy Commissioner, Policy & Commissions
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Daniel Strong

Executive Director, Criminal Justice
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Van Nguyen

Executive Director, Juvenile Justice & Initiatives
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Matthew Barraza

Executive Director, IDC
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Mary-Margaret Pingree

Executive Director, JPEC
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Adrienne Buhler

Program Manager
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Angelo Perillo

Data Coordinator
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Ben Peterson

Director, Research & Data
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Bud Powell

Director, Prosecutor Conduct Commission

Chyleen Richey

Director, UOVC
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Danica Bodley

Administrative Assistant
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Erica Wood

JJ Community Engagement Coordinator

John Draney

Research Consultant
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Kara Hetrick

Program Manager
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Katie Fox

Victims Rights Coordinator, VSC
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Marlesse Jones

Director, VSC
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Mei Xue

Data Project Manager
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Michele Leslie

Director, SOMAC
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Monica Taylor

Program Specialist
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Morgan William

Program Manager
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Niyo Aimable

Contract/Grant Analyst
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Norma Hernandez

Financial Manager
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Rachelle Hill

Assistant, VSC
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Richard Ziebarth

Program Manager
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Sheena Yoon

Research Economist
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Sofia Nystroem

Research Economist
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Tiffany Thu Nguyen

Legislative Program Specialist