Employee Directory

Office of the Director

Jackson Miller Director (804) 786-8718
Tracy Louise Banks Deputy Director (804) 786-7840
Laureen Hyman

Ms. Hyman is the Executive Assistant to the Director. She also provides support to the Chief Deputy Director and is the Recording Secretary for the Criminal Justice Services Board. 

 		Executive Assistant to the Director (804) 786-8718
David Naoroz (804) 225-1863

Division of Licensure and Regulatory Services

Aubrey Granderson Division Director (804) 786-9652
Clay Aschliman Continuous Improvement Manager
Adjudication
Viktor Shuparskyy

Mr. Shuparskyy serves as the Adjudication Coordinator for the Division of Licensure and Regulatory Services. He reviews, analyzes, and conducts legal research and prepares cases of administrative violations for adjudication. He negotiates settlements of cases involving administrative violations by the Division’s registrants and licensees through the consent orders. He prepares administrative cases and schedules them for adjudication through the informal fact finding conferences and represents the Department at those conferences, where he defends the Department’s position.  Mr. Shuparskyy prepares administrative cases for adjudication at the formal hearings and participates in them, as well. His main goal as the Adjudication Coordinator is to resolve the cases and ensure that the Department’s administrative actions are legally defensible. Mr. Shuparskyy has a Master of Laws degree from the University of Alabama School of Law and more than 20 years of legal experience.

 		Adjudication Coordinator (804) 786-0487
Jennifer Winters Adjudication Specialist (804) 367-0716
Compliance, Enforcement & Training
Thomas Clarke

On June 25, 2012, Mr. Clarke was hired as the Compliance and Enforcement Manager for the Division of Regulatory Affairs.  Mr. Clarke brings over four decades of broad law enforcement experience gained in the City of Richmond as the officer in Charge of Violent Crimes and as Special Agent in Charge of Investigations for the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.  He has led investigations for the Secretary of Administration and the Office of the Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney. He has served as an expert consultant for trial preparation, investigations, and grand jury presentations, with specialized assistance to local law enforcement agencies. He has a Bachelor of Science cum laude in Criminal Justice and has completed additional Criminal Justice coursework at Virginia Union University.  He has attended the FBI and DEA Academies in Quantico, Virginia, and is also a graduate of CMI, Commonwealth Management Institute and the Secretary of Public Safety-- Public Safety Leadership Institute.

 		Compliance, Enforcement, & Training Manager (804) 786-0813
KerriAnne Cooper

Ms. Cooper investigates complaints received regarding violations of applicable sections of the Code of Virginia and the Virginia Administrative Code.  She conducts compliance inspections of businesses and training schools licensed or certified by DCJS.  Her experience includes 14 years as a law enforcement officer as a Virginia State Trooper and a Special Agent with VA ABC.  Ms. Cooper has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from James Madison University and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Boston University.  

 		Regulatory Investigator (804) 629-1579
Timothy Haymore

Mr. Haymore conducts investigations relating to complaints received reporting violations applicable to sections of the Code of Virginia and the Virginia Administrative Code. He conducts compliance inspections of businesses and training schools licensed or certified by DCJS. He conducts compliance inspections of training sessions conducted by certified training schools.

 		Regulatory Investigator (804) 840-1382
Sandi Kurek Regulatory Investigator (804) 385-8497
Loretta Lynch

Ms. Lynch has been with DCJS since 2007. She started as an Administrative Assistant in the Director's office and later transferred to the Grants Department where she handled special grant projects as assigned. In 2015, she was assigned to the Regulatory Division as a processor and currently is the Training Specialist for Compliance Agents. She also handles the input of Training Rosters, Training Exemptions, entry in the Learning Management System, and issues with OSPREY. In the course of her time at DCJS, she has obtained her Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice; her Masters Degree in Public Administration, and lastly her PhD in Forensic Science.

 		Criminal Justice Training Specialist (804) 225-4857
Robbie Robertson

Investigator Robertson is assigned to the Compliance, Enforcement, and Training Unit, Division of Licensure and Regulatory Services. Within the Southwest region of the Commonwealth, he investigates complaints alleging violations pertaining to the Code of Virginia or the Regulations for all programs under the Division of Licensure and Regulatory Services and conducts audits of Private Security Services Businesses, Training Schools, and Training Sessions. He provides technical assistance to Law Enforcement Agencies, individuals, businesses, and training schools on the requirements of Virginia law and regulations as it relates to all programs.

 		Regulatory Investigator (804) 837-3774
Customer Service and Criminal History
Robert Mason

Mr. Mason is responsible for ensuring customer service is delivered in a competent and professional manner. He serves as an escalation point for providing technical assistance and problem resolution to constituents both verbally, in-person, and in writing. He reviews and signs Criminal History denial letters for individuals and employers, helps to provide solutions to complex issues related to the On-line Regulatory System, and develops protocols to promote efficiency in various processes.

 		Customer Service & Criminal History Manager (804) 786-1018
Brenda Cardoza

Ms. Cardoza provides oversight of fingerprint card scanning and processing procedures according to established policies and procedures. This includes evaluating submitted fingerprint cards for completeness, ensuring that an application for licensure has been submitted, and the process is complete for scanning purposes; properly assessing the completion of the scanning; and conducting proper and appropriate follow up for reconciliation purposes. She ensures approved results are timely noted for registration issuance purposes; maintains proper and appropriate records for deficiencies noted during reconciliation process; and works with the Towing, Adjudication, and Criminal History staff providing support and assistance to the Private Security Services section as needed. Ms. Cardoza provides oversight of the Division’s retention procedures according to retention schedules to include the storage, retrieval, and retention and disposition of public records.  She provides professional staff support concerning activities of the Private Security Services Advisory Board and the Nominations and Appointments Subcommittee.

 		Criminal History Specialist (804) 225-2454
Athena Davis

Ms. Davis is responsible for criminal history records review processes to include reviewing criminal history according to established statutory and regulatory requirements and applicable criminal history waiver guidelines. She ensures that accurate electronic information is entered and maintained; requests and reviews disposition information; analyzes, verifies, and researches information via website from various state's court records for criminal history information; and conducts additional research through the public information database. Additionally, she contacts various state and local police departments for any outstanding charges, verifies that certain individuals have been cleared, processes denials of applications due to criminal history, and prepares cases filed for appeal under the Administrative Process Act.

 		Criminal History Coordinator (804) 371-2669
Missi (Carolyn) Cress

Ms. Cress is responsible for assisting with all aspects of Customer Service operations within the Division of Licensure and Regulatory Services. She serves as a representative for all 5 programs that currently operate within the Division to include: Private Security Services, Bail Bondsman, Bail Enforcement Agents, Special Conservators of the Peace, and Towing. She provides technical and customer service assistance to constituents via phone and also provides assistance to those who walk in to the DCJS office in Richmond, Virginia.  Ms. Cress provides research and program support in areas that relate to the development and delivery of regulatory programs activities and services. She has over five years of dedicated government commitment and comes to DCJS from the IRS where she also served as a Customer Service Representative, working in a fast-paced, high-demand capacity. Ms. Cress is a graduate of Virginia Wesleyan University.

 		Supervisor (804) 371-2670
Barbara Drudge

Ms. Drudge coordinates the regulatory process for the Division of Licensure and Regulatory Services with the Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs and the Division Director.  She develops and maintains the Division Policy and Procedure Manual, serves as Records Retention Officer for the Division, and develops and plans the Division Weekly Report.  She also provides management support, completes special projects as directed, develops and revises forms, and provide support to the Division as needed.  Ms. Drudge was the Interim Director of the former Board of Towing and Recovery Operators, and also served as a compliance agent, hearing officer, policy analyst, and Agency contact for the Virginia General Assembly at the Charitable Gaming Board.  In addition to 20+ years with the Commonwealth of Virginia, she has also worked in private industry as a paralegal.

 		Administrative Regulatory Coordinator (804) 225-4086
Cymondria Smith (804) 786-0507
Licensing
Monica Cooks

Ms. Cooks is responsible for the oversight of the Special Conservator of the Peace (SCOP) program. In addition, she provides program and technical assistance to constituents under the Division of Licensure and Regulatory Services.

 		Program Support Specialist (804) 371-2601
Paul Denise Program Support Specialist (804) 786-5490
Margaret Isler

Ms. Isler serves as program specialist for the private security program. She reviews and processes all private security services individual registration applications. She provides quality customer service exercising independent judgement and decision making related to the application process and interpretation of rules and regulations. She has over 40 years of knowledge and training in business management and advanced bookkeeping/accounting principles, as well as customer service. She is a member of the Virginia Governmental Employees Association. Her prior employment includes VCU Facilities Management, City of Richmond Human Relations Department, Henrico Doctor’s Hospital, Retreat Hospital and Richmond Community Hospital.

 		Program Support Specialist (804) 786-1915
Lizbeth Miller

Ms. Miller is responsible for the oversight of the Towing program. She also provides program and technical assistance to constituents under the Division of Licensure and Regulatory Services.

 		Program Support Specialist (804) 367-0714

Division of Law Enforcement

Harvey Powers Division Director (804) 786-8730
Field Inspections & Audits
Sharon Gray

Ms. Gray serves as the manager for the field services section of DCJS. She supervises five field representatives who oversee the certified criminal justice academies and agencies across the Commonwealth. She reviews, processes, and approves partial training waivers submitted by criminal justice agencies. She assists academies and agencies with DCJS related employment and training issues.  She reviews academy certification and recertification audits, and troubleshoots as issues arise. She reviews, processes, and approves partial in-service training credit for training conducted outside of the academy setting. She is also the training director for the DCJS training academy. Ms. Gray served as a Rockingham County Deputy Sheriff for 10 years prior to coming to DCJS in 1990. She holds a bachelors degree from James Madison University.

 		Field Services Manager (757) 567-5690
Kathryn Bowen Field Services Coordinator (804) 517-2922
Michael Coker (757) 439-3990
Paula Davenport Field Services Coordinator (804) 508-1062
Matthew Doyle Field Services Coordinator (540) 690-4326
Reinhardt Gray Field Services Coordinator (804) 836-3689
David Hewes

Mr. Hewes serves as the DCJS liaison with criminal justice academies and agencies in Area V. This consists of the areas served by Skyline Regional Criminal Justice Academy, Central Shenandoah Criminal Justice Academy, and Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy. He conducts academy certification/re-certification audits. He approves entry-level training for all criminal justice functions, administers the state certification exam for law enforcement offices, and approves all mandated training extensions and instructor applications. He reviews annual firearms qualification and speed measurement training and retraining for criminal justice agencies in his region. Additionally, he conducts administrative investigations related to DCJS training issues as required. Mr. Hewes is a 32-year law enforcement veteran and served as the Academy Director for the Virginia Beach Police Academy during his tenure with that agency. He also holds a Master of Public Administration degree from Old Dominion University.

 		Field Services Coordinator (804) 837-9633
Robert McHale

Mr. McHale serves as Field Services Coordinator and is responsible for Northern Virginia area academies and agencies that feed into those academies.  He acts as the main contact for DCJS to the police and sheriff's departments and the academies; conducts training audits, answers technical questions via email and on the phone; ensures agency and academy compliance with Virginia State Code pertaining to hiring and training of Law Enforcement, Court Security, Jail and Civil Process servers; and processes paperwork associated with compliance with the Code of Virginia as it pertains to certifications in Law Enforcement, Jail and Courts.  His previous experience includes 28 years with the Prince William County Police Department, retiring at the rank of Captain.  He also served two years with the Prince William Sheriff's Department as a background investigator prior to joining DCJS in September 2015.  Mr. McHale received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Scranton and also attended the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

 		Field Services Coordinator (804) 229-2439
Terry Montgomery

Mr. Montgomery began his career in the criminal justice system with the Wythe County Sheriff’s Office. Leaving the sheriff’s office, he took the position of Assistant Director and later became Executive Director of the New River Criminal Justice Training Academy.  In 2001, he joined the Jail’s Training Staff at Department of Criminal Justice Services and now holds the position as a Field Services Coordinator.

 		Field Services Coordinator (804) 840-7139
Frank Pitzer

Mr. Pitzer serves as the liaison for criminal justice academies and agencies in the greater Richmond region, Roanoke region, and the Virginia Department of Corrections. He assists academies and agencies with DCJS related employment and training issues. He conducts academy certification and recertification audits, and he approves entry-level training for law enforcement, jail, court security, civil process, dispatcher, and corrections officers at each academy. He administers the state certification exam for law enforcement officers, and he reviews and approves training extensions and instructor applications. He reviews annual firearms qualifications for criminal justice agencies within his region, and he conducts administrative investigations into DCJS training issues as needed.

 		Field Services Coordinator (804) 840-8673
Lorrie Smith Field Services Coordinator (804) 801-6360
Tim Wyatt Field Services Coordinator (804) 613-8562
Standards & Policy
Rick Collins Manager (804) 944-5712
Marty Alford Trainer and Instructor III (804) 678-8704
Jon Banberger Law Enforcement Decertification Coordinator (804) 225-4503
Todd Blair

Todd Blair serves as a Decertification Specialist in the Law Enforcement Division, Standards and Policy. 

 		Program Administrator Specialist I (804) 393-3125
Todd Clingenpeel

Todd comes to us from the City of Salem Sheriff's Office where he was assigned to accreditation and became the Accreditation Manager.  He was a Senior Assessor with VLEPSC.  In addition, Todd retired as a Lieutenant of the Roanoke Police Department where he worked as a supervisor on their accreditation team.  He brings extensive experience with facilitation of training programs and as an instructor.  Todd has more than thirty-five years of law enforcement experience in total. 

 		Accreditation Center Manager (540) 353-2501
Ashley Hart (804) 659-7329
Cynthia Hayes Law Enforcement Program Coordinator (804) 225-1847
Lois Kinch

Ms. Kinch joined the Department of Criminal Justice Services’ (DCJS) Law Enforcement Division in May 2017.  She currently serves as the agency’s Job Task Analysis Coordinator and is responsible for coordinating a statewide Entry-Level Law Enforcement Job Task Analysis (JTA). Her responsibilities include ensuring the training standards required for Commonwealth of Virginia entry-level law enforcement officers are contemporary, relevant, and accurate in depicting the job as it exists today. Additionally, she collaborates and assists with law enforcement curriculum development and review processes and the development of related performance measures. Previously, she was a police officer for the Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) from 1996-2005. While at VBPD, she increased her diversity, knowledge, and experience by working in the uniform patrol, vice and narcotics, and computer crimes units. Prior to accepting employment with the DCJS, Ms. Kinch was also a sworn special agent with the New Mexico Office of Attorney General from 2006-2017. As a certified computer/digital forensic examiner and investigator for the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) unit, she honed her skills. She was motivated to make a positive difference in the lives of families and rose through the ranks to become Deputy ICAC Commander for the state of New Mexico from 2007-2017. She has received numerous commendations for her law enforcement efforts from the United States Attorney’s Office, Office of the New Mexico Attorney General, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Virginia Beach Police Department.

 		Training Standards Coordinator (804) 229-7231
Dallas Leamon Marcus Alert Coordinator (804) 517-8334
Carolyn Naoroz

Carolyn Naoroz, Ph.D. is the Uniform Lesson Plan Coordinator, Division of Law Enforcement for the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services.

 		Trainer and Instructor III (804) 774-1578
Kristi Shalton

Kristi is the agency's Regulatory Coordinator, working out the Standards and Policy section of the Law Enforcement Division, where she manages the many sections of administrative code affecting Virginia law enforcement and numerous criminal justice professions that DCJS regulates. She is also responsible for assisting with model policies to be utilized by law enforcement agencies, and frequently collaborates with the Training Standards Coordinator on numerous other projects within the division. She began her position with DCJS in early 2019 after serving as a magistrate for several years in the 16th Judicial District, primarily sitting in Orange, Culpeper, and Albemarle counties. Prior to becoming a magistrate, she worked as a victim advocate for the Stafford County Victim/Witness Office, assisting with criminal cases and protective orders. Kristi holds a Ph.D., an MS, and a BA in Criminal Justice Leadership and Administration, respectively, and is a busy mom of three teenagers.

 		Regulatory Coordinator (804) 786-7801
Amy Sink

Ms. Sink has worked in the field of criminal justice for 12 years, prior to starting with DCJS in September 2016. She provides programmatic and technical assistance for the criminal justice community. She serves as recording secretary for the Committee on Training, assists in managing the Department’s records management system as the Division Records Management Officer, and assists in the contractor-led development and fielding for the new records management system.

 		Law Enforcement Program Coordinator (804) 786-7898
Tina Sumpter Accreditation Coordinator (804) 836-9818
Lisa Thornton

Ms. Thornton fills orders for Law Enforcement Instructor Patches;  and reviews, processes, and approves Partial In-Service Credit applications.  Additionally, she provides programmatic and technical assistant to the criminal justice community and grades and reports results of the Law Enforcement certification exam to the academies.

 		Law Enforcement Program Coordinator (804) 786-4154
Raquel Walker Program Administrator Specialist II (804) 393-2728
Brandon Williams Uniform Lesson Plan Coordinator (804) 654-9207

Division of Programs and Services

Tracey Jenkins

Tracey Jenkins rejoined DCJS in 2022 as Division Director for Programs and Services, overseeing areas of adult justice programs, juvenile and child welfare, and victim’s services, while supporting key agency initiatives such as legislation and planning. For over 30 years, Tracey has focused on criminal justice policy and administration in state and local government, developing an extensive background in grants, budgeting, legislation, strategic planning, and programming. Immediately prior to her current position, Tracey served as Grant Administrator for the Virginia Department of Corrections, Virginia’s largest state agency, and oversaw the department’s required state regulatory efforts. Tracey’s history includes two prior terms with DCJS and approximately seven years as director of a local criminal justice service and planning agency, providing community corrections, pretrial services, and planning for two urban cities. Tracey holds a MA in Political Science and a BA with double majors in Sociology and Criminal Justice, both from the University of Richmond. She is also a Fellow of the Center for Juvenile Justice Reform at Georgetown University, holding two executive certificates. In 2020, Tracey earned a certificate in non-profit management from Duke University.

 		Division Director (804) 225-0005
Candace Miles

Ms. Miles serves as the Office Manager for the Division of Programs and Services at DCJS.  She provides support to all division programs and is the primary contact for the division’s web-based activities.

 		Office Manager (804) 371-6507
Adult Justice Programs
Jennifer MacArthur

Jennifer is the Adult Justice Programs Manager in the Division of Programs and Services. Prior to coming to DCJS, Jennifer was a probation officer in Chesterfield, a clinician with Chesterfield's Day Reporting Center, a probation supervisor for Henrico County Community Corrections, and the Director of the Richmond Local Probation and Pretrial Program. Jennifer earned her bachelor's degree from Fordham University and her masters in criminal justice from VCU. She also has a postgraduate certificate in Human Resource Management from the University of Richmond. 

 		Adult Justice Programs Manager (804) 786-6534
Asha Blair Grant Monitor (804) 750-0281
Angelica Brown

Angelica is a Grant Monitor Coordinator with Adult Justice Programs. Angelica provides grant technical assistance and coordinates grant monitoring activities for the Comprehensive Community Corrections Act/Pretrial Services Act (CCCA/PSA) grant program. Angelica has broad industry experience ranging from Accounting/Finance, Retail Banking, Customer Relations, Law Enforcement, Court Clerk, Case Management, Program Development, Program Management/Facilitation etc. Her most recent experience was with the Department of Corrections. She has held the following roles: Corrections Officer, Case Management Counselor, Cognitive Counselor (Re-entry), Subject Matter Specialist/Lead, EPICS Coach, Facility ADA Coordinator and Dialogue Practitioner. Angelica has attained a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Monroe College (Bronx, NY) and a Master of Science in Human Services and Leadership from St. Joseph's University of New York; Formerly known as St. Joseph's College of N.Y.

 		Grant Monitor Coordinator (804) 659-6762
Leslie Egen Criminal Justice Behavioral Health & Substance Use Disorder Response Coordinator (804) 371-0531
Amanda Griffith

Ms. Griffith is the Training Coordinator for the Adult Justice Programs section of the Department of Criminal Justice Services. In this role, she coordinates and facilitates training for all new Local Probation and Pretrial Services officers throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. She provides technical assistance and/or training for 37 local agencies established uner the Community Corrections Act for Local-Responsible Offenders (CCCA) and Pretrial Services Act (PSA) grants. Amanda has over 10 years experience in the local probation and pretrial services field. Prior to her employment at the Department of Criminal Justice Services she served as a Director of a CCCA/PSA agency from 2015-2021. She is a graduate of Radford University with a BA in Political Science with minors in History and Criminal Justice, and a MA in Criminal Justice from Radford University.

 		Training Coordinator, Adult Justice Programs (804) 573-1581
Alexander MacDougall

As a Grant Monitor with Adult Justice Programs, Alex monitors compliance and provides technical assistance to Local Probation and Pretrial programs under the CCCA/PSA grants. Prior to working for DCJS he worked for OAR in Charlottesville, first as a Local Probation Officer, and then later as a Reentry Case Manager. He later moved to OAR's satellite office in Orange, Virginia where he worked as the Reentry Program Manager for a newly created Reentry program. This new program provided services to the counties of Madison, Greene, Orange, Louisa, and Fluvanna as well as providing pre-release services and programming to inmates at the Central Virginia Regional Jail.

 		Adult Justice Programs Grant Monitor (804) 845-0527
Cynthia Nwarache

 Cyn is the Reentry Coordinator in the Division of Programs and Services-Adults Justice Programs section. Prior to coming to DCJS, Cyn worked as a Reentry Services Case-Manager and Advocacy Coordinator at a non-profit organization. Cyn has experience working with justice-involved youth and adults, victims services, and in youth program outreach. She has a Bachelors in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice and a Masters of Social Work with a concentration in Social Work Administration, Planning, and Policy Practice. Cyn is a certified yoga teacher and enjoys teaching and practicing yoga during her spare time.

Reentry Coordinator (804) 659-2264
Patricia Shaw Adult Justice Program Grant Monitor (804) 786-1140
Tisha Skinner

Tisha is a probation subject matter expert with Adult Justice Programs. She is responsible for the administration of the Comprehensive Community Corrections Act (CCCA) and Pretrial Services Act (PSA) to include grants management, program planning, policy development and analysis; evidenced-based practices, quality-assurance, new initiatives and innovative practices in community supervision.  Prior to DCJS, Tisha has over 25 years of experience in community based supervision as probation supervisor with Chesterfield Community Corrections Services and Henrico Community Corrections Program as a pretrial investigator/officer. Tisha has served and lead numerous boards, committees, and demonstrated an active role in moving the field forward. Tisha earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science/Pre-Law with Virginia State University and Masters in Human Services/Criminal Justice from Capella University.

 		Local Probation Program Coordinator (804) 807-1202
Wesley Smallwood

Wesley Smallwood, Adult Justice Programs Compliance Coordinator, assists the CCCA/PSA grant program by measuring and effectively monitoring individual CCCA/PSA agency compliance. He provides other CCCA/PSA grant coordinators, monitors, and the local agencies with the framework, oversight, and training regarding compliance. Prior to his role at DCJS, Wesley spent the previous decade with Offender Aid and Restoration-Jefferson Area Community Corrections (OAR-JACC) out of Charlottesville, VA. Most recently, he served as the Pretrial & Local Probation Program Manager for the five counties served by the Central Virginia Regional Jail: Orange, Madison, Louisa, Fluvanna, and Greene. Wesley also served as a Probation Officer, Pretrial Officer, and Senior Pretrial Officer during his tenure at OAR-JACC.

 		Compliance Coordinator (804) 624-0146
Juvenile & Child Welfare
Laurel Marks

Ms. Marks manages the Juvenile and Child Welfare Section within the Division of Programs and Services. The section administers both state and federal funds and does policy work for improving investigation, prosecution, and judicial handling of child abuse, Court Appointed Special Advocates, and juvenile justice and delinquency prevention. Ms. Marks received her J.D. from the Marshall Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary and her undergraduate degree from Colby College in Waterville, Maine.

 		Juvenile & Child Welfare Services Manager (804) 786-3462
Chad Felts

As a Victims Services Grant Program Specialist, Chad monitors grant compliance for Sexual Assault Services, Victim/Witness Assistance, V-STOP, Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund, and VOCA VSGP grant programs. He provides training and technical assistance to the programs and also assists in maintaining procedures and guidelines for victim-related grants administration, to include data collection for statewide and federal reporting. Chad covers the Shenandoah Valley territory for the Victims Services section's grant programs. He received his Bachelor's Degree in history from the University of Virginia, and his Juris Doctorate from the Wake Forest University School of Law.

 		Victims Services Grant Program Specialist (804) 965-4427
Jenna Foster

Ms. Foster serves as the Children’s Justice Act Coordinator for the Commonwealth of Virginia at the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. As part of the Juvenile Services Section, she supports programming that effects children and youth who may have experienced trauma and victimization. Ms. Foster has over thirteen years’ experience working in the advocacy field at the local, national, and international level. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the World YWCA located in Geneva, Switzerland and specializes in young women’s leadership and violence against women initiatives. She also serves on the Advisory Committee for the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NCRDV) which works to support victims of crime through annual awareness programs. Ms. Foster holds a Master’s in Business Administration with a specialization in Leadership and double-majored in Business Management and International Business during her undergraduate tenure.

 		Children's Justice Act Coordinator (804) 786-3967
Carolyn Halbert Research Analyst (804) 955-9061
Ed Holmes

Mr. Holmes is responsible for technical assistance, grant monitoring and management of programs funded by OJJDP, Title II, Title V and JABG programs, and other grant funded programs as assigned.  Mr. Holmes retired after 35 years from the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). He has worked in a variety of professional positions in juvenile justice, including Eastern Regional Administrator, DJJ Field Operations Manager, and Regional Programs Manager. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Hampton Institute, and a MSW from the Norfolk State University Graduate School of Social Work. 

 		Juvenile Justice Program Coordinator (804) 786-4576
Gregory Hopkins

Greg is the Juvenile Justice Program Coordinator with DCJS. In his role, Greg serves as the state Juvenile Justice Specialist and DMC Coordinator. Greg provides policy guidance and technical assistance for local and state juvenile justice administering agencies. He also coordinates the agency's juvenile justice and delinquency prevention grant programs, promote and enhance statewide efforts to address racial and ethnic disparity. In addition, he also serve as the state liaison for the federal Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Greg has over 20 years of experience working in Juvenile Justice and Human Services field. He received his Bachelor's degree in Sociology from Virginia State University and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice degree from the Tiffin University.

 		Juvenile Justice Program Supervisor (804) 692-0977
Tony Nelson

Nelson, Tony (DCJS) – Prog Admin Specialist II
11th Floor

Tony is a DCJS Juvenile Justice Compliance Monitor, monitoring lockups, jails, courthouses, juvenile detention, and correctional facilities for compliance with the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act. Tony began his law enforcement career as a Security Specialist and then a Special Agent for the United States Air Force. Prior to joining DCJS, he worked at the United States Marshals Service for over twenty-five years as a Criminal Investigator in a variety of management and leadership positions. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration from Western Illinois University. Tony has been married to his spouse for over twenty-six years, they have three sons and a daughter.

 		Juvenile Justice Compliance Monitor (804) 786-0051
Melissa O'Neill

Ms. O’Neill is the State Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program Coordinator with the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). There are 27 local CASA programs in Virginia. In her role as the State CASA Program Coordinator, Ms. O’Neill provides leadership and policy guidance for operational CASA programs. Additional duties include regulatory oversight, technical assistance for existing programs, new program development, training, and grant administration. Ms. O’Neill has over 30 years of experience working in child welfare, juvenile justice, government, and non-profit settings. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the University of Toledo and a Master of Science in Social Work degree from the University of Tennessee with a concentration in Administration and Planning.

 		CASA Program Coordinator (804) 786-6428
Ken Stables

Mr. Stables serves as the primary JJDP Act Compliance Monitor for the Commonwealth. He monitors Virginia’s jails, lockups, courthouses, juvenile detention centers, and juvenile correctional facilities for compliance with key provisions of the federal JJDP Act. He provides information and technical assistance to facility staff and local stakeholders. Prior to DCJS, Mr. Stables served 33 years in local law enforcement before retiring. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Richmond and an Associate’s degree in Police Science from John Tyler Community College.

 		Compliance Monitor (804) 786-0051
Curtis Stevens

Mr. Stevens has worked at DCJS as Virginia’s Juvenile Justice Compliance Monitor for 12 years, monitoring lockups, jails, courthouses, juvenile detention and juvenile correctional facilities for compliance with the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act. Prior to this, he worked in law enforcement for over 30 years, serving as Deputy Chief of Police for 15 years. He has also taught various courses in criminal justice at several Virginia community colleges. Mr. Stevens holds a B.A. degree in Criminology from Saint Leo University and a M.S. degree in Administration of Criminal Justice from Virginia Commonwealth University.

 		Compliance Monitor (804) 840-7040
Terry Willie-Surratt

Ms. Willie-Surratt currently serves as the CASA Grant Monitor & Quality Assurance Coordinator for the Department of Criminal Justice Services. She provides oversight and management of state and federal grant program and projects, a variety of technical assistance, program and performance measures development, and quality assurance coordination. In addition she is responsible for the preparation and submission of applications and reports as required by federal agencies to ensure continued receipt of funds. A graduate of the Cincinnati College of Law, Mrs. Willie-Surratt also has a MSW in Social Work from the University of South Carolina, a BSW from NC Agricultural and Technical State University and a MBA with a concentration in Human Resources from Strayer University. Mrs. Willie-Surratt developed a commanding blend of legal, social and organizational development expertise in the child welfare arena and legal arena providing legal advocacy on behalf of domestic violence and sexual assault victims. As a consultant, she has over 15 years of experience in developing community relations and partnerships, board development, personnel management, grant writing, project and grant management, fundraising and organizational infrastructure design. She has proven leadership and senior management experience in both business and nonprofit management,

 		CASA Grant Monitor and Quality Assurance Coordinator (804) 225-4320
Victims Services
Kristina Vadas

Kristina Vadas is the manager of the Victims Services Team at the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). In this role, she provides oversight of all Victims Services initiatives, including grant programs, training, technical assistance, and resource development. In addition, the Victims Services team monitors victim-related legislation, conducts studies, and promotes best practices in service delivery for victims of crime. Kristina represents DCJS on statewide committees and task forces that address human trafficking, underserved victims of crime, services for victims of sexual and intimate partner violence, and other related issues.

 		Manager (804) 786-7802
Amia Barrows

Amia, Victims Services Grant Monitoring Supervisor, monitors grant compliance for Sexual Assault Services, Victim/Witness Assistance, V-STOP, Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund and VOCA New Initiatives Victim Assistance grant programs. She provides training and technical assistance to the programs and assists in maintaining procedures and guidelines for victim-related grant administration to include data collections for statewide and federal reporting.

 		Supervisor, Victims Services Program Specialists (804) 225-4060
Dione Bassett

Ms. Bassett, Victims Services Grant Program Specialist, monitors grant compliance for Sexual Assault Services, Victim/Witness Assistance, V-STOP, Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund and VOCA New Initiatives Victim Assistance grant programs. She provides training and technical assistance to the programs and assists in maintaining procedures and guidelines for victim related grant administration to include data collections for statewide and federal reporting.

 		Victims Services Grant Program Specialist (804) 965-4019
Jowanna Bassfield

Jowanna Bassfield is a Victim Services Grant Program Specialist and monitors compliance for the Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP), Victim Witness Grant Program (VWGP), Virginia Services, Training Officers, Prosecution (V-STOP), Virginia sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund (VSDVVF) and the Victim Services Grant Program (VSGP) for the Northern Region. Jowanna provides training and technical assistance to grant recipients and assists with maintaining procedures and guidelines for victim related grant administration to include data collection for statewide and federal reporting.

 		Victim Services Grant Monitor (804) 786-4576
Dawn Bush
Dawn has been working in the field of criminal justice and human services for over 15 years.  She began her career working within the Hampton City jail as an Addictions and Recovery Program Director in the Drug and Alcohol Therapeutic Unit. While in this role she was active on the Board for Reentry, working to ensure community safety through education and preparedness. Dawn has served victims of intimate partner violence and helped them navigate the criminal justice system in Chesapeake for 5 years as a Victim Advocate. Dawn is currently employed with the Department of Criminal Justice Services as a crisis response recruiting & training Specialist.  Dawn is also recognized as a National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) nationally credentialed advocate since 2020.  She has earned a B.S. in Human Services and a Master’s Degree in Counseling. Dawn became a NOVA certified trainer in 2019.  Dawn has responded and provided essential assistance to survivors of several critical incidents, to include the mass shooting in Virginia Beach on 5/31.
 
 		VCART Outreach & Training Specialist (804) 659-1031
Kelly Carpenter

Kelly Carpenter is a Victim Services Grant Program Specialist and monitors compliance for the Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP), Victim Witness Grant Program (VWGP), Virginia Services, Training Officers, Prosecution (V-STOP), Virginia sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund (VSDVVF) and the Victim Services Grant Program (VSGP) for the Shenandoah area.  Kelly provides training and technical assistance to grant recipients and assists with maintaining procedures and guidelines for victim related grant administration to include data collection for statewide and federal reporting.  Kelly has over 20 years of experience with victim services, specializing in the response to sexual violence.  Prior to joining DCJS, Kelly has served as Assistant Director for the Chesterfield County Victim/Witness Assistance Program, the Sexual Assault Payment Program Coordinator for the Virginia Victims Fund and most recently, the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Project Manager for the Office of the Attorney General.  Kelly holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Virginia Commonwealth University.

 		Victims Services Grant Monitor (804) 659-2750
Bunny Chidester

Bunny Chidester is a Victims Services Program Specialist, monitoring compliance and providing technical assistance for programs and localities in the Western region funded by the Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP), Victim Witness Grant Program (VWGP), Virginia Services, Training Officers, Prosecution (V-STOP), Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund (VSDVVF) and the Victim Services Grant Program (VSGP).  Bunny has worked in the field of Human Services since 1996, originally in child abuse prevention and mentoring young parents and teens. She has been an advocate for survivors of sexual and domestic violence, with a passion for Primary Prevention work and youth advocacy. She developed and coordinated a 6-year peer mentoring program for 8th-12th grade students in King George, VA.  Bunny worked as a contract trainer for VDH, JMU, and the VA Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance for 7 years.  In 2013, the Action Alliance awarded her their Blue Ribbon Catalyst Award for Child and Youth Advocacy.  She is certified as a facilitator for the Richmond Peace Education Center’s (RPEC) Conflict Resolution, Help Increase the Peace, and Healing and Rebuilding Our Community programs. RPEC awarded Bunny their 2018 Peacemaker of the Year award for her work with youth and her commitment to social justice.  She comes to DCJS having worked from 2016-2020 as a DV Program Specialist at the VDSS Office of Family Violence, and 2020-2021 at SAFE in Chesterfield as a Prevention Specialist/Grant Coordinator.  

 		Victims Services Program Specialist (804) 659-6753
Aria Chipley

Aria Chipley will be joining DCJS providing support as a Victims Services Programs Specialist. Prior to her role at DCJS, Aria has worked in Sex Offender Management, Domestic Violence Offender Intervention, and Victims Services, primarily specializing in intimate partner violence. Having worked these programs in Alaska, North Carolina, and South Carolina; she is looking forward to continuing this work in Virginia. She completed her BLA at the University of Alaska Southeast in Juneau, AK, and is scheduled to graduate with her MPA from Arkansas State University in May 2023.

 		Victims Services Program Specialist (804) 786-3967
Tricia Everetts

Tricia provides assistance in the development of training, planning, and evaluation services to state and local agencies, criminal justice programs, boards, commissions and task forces. She also coordinates the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Fund program and provides technical assistance and consultation regarding the development and enhancement of grant funded programs.

 		Victims Services Training Coordinator (804) 292-4892
Patricia Foster

As a Department of Criminal Justice Services, Victim Services Section Coordinator, Ms. Foster manages the statewide Victim Witness Grant Program and is the programmatic project lead for the Victims Services Data Collection System (VSDCS). In this role, she assists with the administration of state and federal funding to 114 local and statewide organizations to ensure service delivery funding to Victim Witness Grant Program advocates are consistent with federal and state guidelines. She provides technical assistance and consultation regarding the administration of the Victims of Crime Act-funded Victim Witness Grant Program and the VSDCS.  Ms. Foster also provides guidance and training to subgrantees and other criminal justice system professionals throughout Virginia on VWGP management of services to crime victims according to Virginia's Crime Victim and Witness Rights Act.   

 		Victim Witness Grant Program Coordinator (804) 371-8634
Julia Fuller-Wilson

Ms. Fuller-Wilson is the Violence Against Women Program Coordinator at the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. She currently administers the federal Services, Training, Officers, Prosecution (STOP) grant funds. She has over 20 years of experience in the field of victim services. She has provided direct services to victims of sexual and domestic violence; provided grant monitoring, technical assistance, and training to victim service programs and projects; and provided assistance to victims of crime through the criminal appellate, death penalty, and civil commitment systems. She manages and responds as a part of the Virginia Crisis Response Team, trained through the National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA). She is currently the President on the Board of Directors of the Association of VAWA Administrators (AVA) and serves as Vice-Chair of the CASA/CJA Advisory Board. Ms. Fuler-Wilson received a B.S. in Sociology and Psychology from Charleston Southern University and a Master’s in Social Work, with a concentration in Social Work Administration and Policy Practice, from Virginia Commonwealth University.

 		State Crisis Response Coordinator/ Violence Against Women Program Administrator (804) 371-0386
Gleibys Gonzalez

Gleibys Gonzalez is the Sexual Assault Forensic Services Coordinator at the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, a position created in § 9.1-191 of the Virginia Code. In her role, Gleibys works with forensic nursing programs around the Commonwealth to enhance, expand, and increase the visibility of sexual assault forensic nursing programs, which are an important and vital part of our communities’ efforts to treat and heal the trauma associated with sexual violence. Gleibys has a JD from American University, Washington College of Law, where she served on the Journal of Gender, Social Policy and the Law and co-president of the Women’s Law Association. After law school, Gleibys worked at the Baha’i Office of Public Affairs in Washington DC as the Representative for the Advancement of Women. As the AOW representative, Gleibys worked in collaboration with other NGOs to advance treaties, legislation, and policy that focused on women’s rights, such as the Convention on the Elimination on all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), the Violence Against Women Act, and the International Violence Against Women Act. Gleibys has also served as an advocate at the Sexual Assault Resource Agency in Charlottesville and Supervisor of the advocacy team.

 		Sexual Assault Forensic Services Coordinator (804) 546-1002
Andrew Kinch

Mr. Kinch, Victims Services Grant Program Specialist, monitors grant compliance for Sexual Assault Services, Victim/Witness Assistance, V-STOP, Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund, and VOCA New Initiatives Victim Assistance grant programs. He provides training and technical assistance to the programs and also assists in maintaining procedures and guidelines for victim related grant administration to include data collections for statewide and federal reporting. Mr. Kinch covers the Shenandoah territory for the Victim Services section’s grant programs.  He came to DCJS after several years with Virginia Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree of Political Science from the University of Delaware and a Master’s Degree of Public Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University.

 		Victims Crisis Assistance and Response Team Program Specialist (804) 225-4331
Jennifer Kline

Jennifer is the Program Coordinator for the Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking grant (ICJR). She coordinates the ICJR partnership team that provides technical assistance, training and resources to Sexual Assault Response Teams (SART), Lethality Assessment Programs (LAP), Fatality Review Teams and Legal Advocacy. Jennifer has twenty-five years of experience advocating for victims at the state and local level through direct services and through initiatives to improve the system for victims of child maltreatment and sexual assault. For twelve years Jennifer's career was dedicated to creating and expanding a Child Advocacy Center and coordinating crimes against children multidisciplinary teams. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology and Anthropology from Radford University, and a Masters in Sociology from the University of North Carolina.  

 
 		Grant Program Coordinator (804) 225-3456
Andi Martin

Andi Martin is the Sexual Assault and Intimate Partner Violence Program Coordinator.  In this role, she administers the Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP) , which supports the development and enhancement of sexual assault and intimate partner violence services across the Commonwealth. She also serves on various statewide working groups to expand these services.  Prior to her role at DCJS, Andi worked at the Virginia Attorney General's Office as the Domestic Violence Lethality Assessment Program Coordinator.  She has over twenty years of direct victims' services experience in prosecutorial victim assistance, law enforcement-based victim assistance, appellate victim notification, and victims' rights compliance.  Andi received her master's degree in Criminal Justice from Virginia Commonwealth University and an undergraduate degree from Mary Washington Collage (now the University of Mary Washington) in Political Science. 

 		Sexual Assault & Intimate Partner Violence Program Coordinator (804) 371-0534
Sharon Reed

Sharon Reed, Victims Services Grant Program Specialist, monitors grant compliance for Sexual Assault Services, Victim/Witness Assistance, V-STOP, Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund and Victim Services grant programs. She provides training and technical assistance to the programs and assists in maintaining procedures and guidelines for victim-related grant administrations. Prior to her role at DCJS, Sharon worked as the Victim/ Witness Director in Washington County Virginia. Sharon spent the first fourteen years of her career in corrections and law enforcement in Prince William County.

 		Victim Services Grant Program Specialist (804) 658-8179
Anya Shaffer

Ms. Shaffer monitors grant compliance for Sexual Assault Services, Victim/Witness Assistance, Violence Against Women Act (V-STOP), Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund and VOCA New Initiatives Victim Assistance grant programs.  She is also responsible for providing training and technical assistance to the programs and assists in maintaining procedures and guidelines for victim related grants administration to include data collection for statewide and federal performance reporting.

 		Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Administrator (804) 786-2059
Chrissy Smith

Chrissy Smith, Victims Services Grant Program Specialist, monitors grant compliance for Sexual Assault Services, Victim/Witness Assistance, V-STOP, Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund and Victim Services grant programs.   She provides training and technical assistance to the programs and assists in maintaining procedures and guidelines for victim-related grant administrations.  Prior to her role at DCJS, Chrissy worked at the Virginia Attorney General’s Office as the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Advocate working on eliminating Virginia’s Sexual Assault Kit Backlog Project.  Chrissy spent the first thirteen years of her career as an Advocate in Henrico Victim Witness Assistance Program. 

 

 		Victims Services Grant Program Specialist (804) 339-9137
Amber Stanwix

Amber Stanwix is the Sexual and Domestic Violence Program Professional Standards Coordinator. She is a part of the Division of Programs and Services, Victims Services section. Amber supports the implementation of the professional standards in collaboration with the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Program Professional Standards Committee. In this role, she assists with the development, implementation, and maintenance of accreditation standards and procedures by which local sexual and domestic violence agencies can be systematically evaluated with a peer-reviewed process.

 		Sexual and Domestic Violence Program Professional Standards Coordinator (804) 664-5864
Andrea Sutton Program Administrator Specialist II (804) 664-4118
Tierra Williams

Mrs. Williams started with DCJS in April 2018 as a Victims Services Program Specialist or Grant Monitor. In September 2020, she transitioned to the role of VSTOP and VSDVVF Grant Program Coordinator. Her primary role is to provide oversight and management of state and federal grant programs and projects under the VSTOP and VSDVVF funding opportunitites. She does this by engaging in grant program coordination, providing technical assistance, training, data collection and federal performance reporting. Tierra holds a Bachelors of Social Work from Mary Baldwin University (College) and a Masters of Social Work from Temple University. 

 		VSTOP & VSDVVF Grant Program Coordinator (804) 786-1165

Division of Public Safety Training and Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety

Donna Michaelis

Ms. Michaelis is the manager of the Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety and Public Safety Training at the Department of Criminal Justices Services. She has been working in the area of school safety since 1985 when she began her career with the Chesterfield County Police Department as the county’s first Child Safety Coordinator. Mrs. Michaelis assumed the responsibility of the newly legislated Center at DCJS when it was established in 2000 as a result of the Columbine tragedy. She is currently a manager within the Law Enforcement Division of DCJS overseeing Public Safety Training and the Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety. In her role, she provides training, resources, and technical assistance to all schools, colleges and universities, and law enforcement agencies across the Commonwealth on issues related to school and campus safety and specialized law enforcement issues.  Mrs. Michaelis is a graduate of the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA.  

 		Division Director (804) 371-6506
Adam Keene Acting Supervisor (804) 205-3803
Alan Chambers Prog Admin Specialist II (804) 510-9799
David Fuller Active Attack Training Specialist (804) 690-5842
Aiesha Lacey Active Attack Administrative Specialist (804) 845-0292
Clinton Schott Active Attack Training Specialist (804) 759-8577
Ernie Von Reichenbach Trainer and Instructor (804) 397-5353
Gillian Wilson Acting Supervisor (804) 482-8922
Dannie Anderson Prog Admin Specialist II (804) 786-5367
Denae Griffin Technical Assistance and Information Dissemination Coordinator (804) 225-3948
Law Enforcement & Public Safety Training
Marc Dawkins

Mr. Dawkins has served as the School and Campus Safety Coordinator with the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) since 2013.  He provides training, resources, and technical assistance to Virginia’s colleges and universities in many areas impacting campus safety to include campus sexual violence, stalking, dating violence, threat assessment, mental health, Title IX and Clery Act compliance, legal guidelines, and managing critical incidents. 

 		Manager (804) 380-9709
Joshua Butts Law Enforcement and Public Safety Training Coordinator
Carolyn Dellorso First Responder Wellness Training Coordinator
Chris Scuderi Prog Admin Specialist II (804) 482-8780
Lori Walters (804) 225-2091
Steve Witmer Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grant Program Coordinator (804) 688-5090
Law Enforcement Grants & Programs
Tracy Matthews

Mr. Tracy Matthews is the Law Enforcement Training Coordinator, with the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), Division of Law Enforcement.  He original joined DCJS as a Law Enforcement Grant Programs Specialist in August 2017.  He has over 21 years of experience in the Juvenile Justice system. Prior to DCJS, he was employed as the Community Programs Administrator for the City of Newport News Department of Juvenile Services. There, his responsibilities included management and oversight of the locality’s alternatives to secure detention and grant-funded programs for court-involved youth. Prior to the City of Newport News, he was employed with the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), at the Newport News Juvenile Court Services Unit. He has also served as the Youth Services Coordinator, for the City of Williamsburg and Office on Youth Director for Isle of Wight County. He began his professional career working as a Detention Specialist at the Newport News Detention Center. Tracy earned his BA degree in Sociology/Criminology from Hampton University, in Hampton, Virginia. He earned his MA degree in Public Administration/Justice Administration from Troy University.

 		Manager (804) 371-0635
Michelle Miles

Ms. Miles has served as a Victims Services Grant Program Specialist with the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services since November 2014. In this role, she monitors grant compliance and provides technical assistance to victim advocates, medical providers, law enforcement, attorneys, and others. She assists with trainings and acts as a DCJS representative on committees addressing victims’ service issues. Ms. Miles also assists with the development of grant guidelines and onboarding of grant monitors. Prior to her current position, she worked with victims of all crime types at the Virginia Department of Corrections in the Victim Services Unit. At the beginning of her career she was a hospital-based advocate working with adult victims of sexual and domestic violence. Ms. Miles has a Master’s degree in Community Counseling and Forensic Psychology from Marymount University and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from James Madison University.

 		SRO/SSO Grant Monitor (804) 225-1846
Nicole Phelps Criminal Justice Grant Program Specialist (804) 263-3388
Elizabeth Polak Criminal Justice Grants Program Specialist (804) 659-6487
Natasha Winfree Grant Program Specialist (804) 659-7593
Virginia Center for School & Campus Safety
James Christian

Mr. Christian serves as the School & Campus Safety Coordinator for the Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety in the Law Enforcement Division of the Department of Criminal Justice Services. He collaborates with school divisions; law enforcement agencies; and numerous local, state, and federal partners to improve school safety, provide technical assistance, and facilitate training across the Commonwealth. Prior to working at DCJS, he served in several capacities in public education as an​ ​administrator of a​n alternative school, high school assistant principal, and special education teacher. He began his career in education as a woodworking, building trades, and automotive technology teacher at a private residential treatment center. Prior to working in education, Mr. Christian was a police officer​ and an army paratrooper​. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Masters in Special Education, and an​ Ed.S. in School Administration and Leadership.

 		Manager (804) 357-0967
Betsy Bell K-12 Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Programs Coordinator (804) 997-1658
Danielle Clark K-12 School Safety and Security Training Coordinator 804-877-6638
Ed Ewing Crisis Management and Critical Incident Response Coordinator 804-370-3755
Shellie Evers

Shellie Evers currently serves as the Center of School and Campus Safety Supervisor for DCJS in the Division of Public Safety Training and the Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety.  In partnership with DCJS team members she supports the Mental Health & Suicide Prevention, Behavioral Threat Assessment, and BJA and COPs Grant programs. Mrs. Evers plans the “School Safety Training Forum” and “Strengthening Connections Climate Summit” as well as the “National Threat Assessment Conference for Educational Institutions”.  She also manages the division’s budget and assists with special projects and resource development. Before coming to DCJS in 2012, she spent 17 years in Hanover County Public Schools where her responsibilities included emergency planning and safety related training.  She has a Bachelor’s degree in Business from Averett University and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Norwich University.   

 		Center for School and Campus Safety Supervisor (804) 629-7042
Carol Miller Administrative Training Specialist (804) 225-4111
Kim Simon SRO/SSO Training and Program Coordinator (804) 997-1717
Brad Stang Threat Assessment Program Coordinator (804) 997-1278
Phyllis Vaughan Grant Compliance and Administrative Training Specialist -
Nicole Wilcox Safety Audit and Climate Coordinator (804) 786-3923

Division of Finance & Administration

John Colligan Division Director (804) 786-4961
Justin Liang Budget Manager (804) 786-4155
Payne Tarkenton Budget Analyst
Computer Services
James Harris

James is a senior level developer that has primary responsibility for development of software applications at the agency.  He supervises a staff of other developers and contractual staff.

 		Manager (804) 225-4868
Lisa Self

Ms. Self is the Information Security Officer (ISO) responsible for developing and managing the agency’s information security program   Agency liaison to the Commonwealth's Security Risk Management team to provide the appropriate balance of preventative, detective, and corrective security controls for agency IT systems.

 		Information Security Officer (804) 786-8475
Bryan Scharf

Mr. Scharf is the lead developer for the DCJS website, as well as several other web applications. 

 		Senior Programmer Analyst (804) 225-4863
Brian Kemp

Brian is as a Web Designer/Developer in the Computer Services section. He also be assists the Communication and Design Center with graphic designs.

 		Web Designer/Developer (804) 297-7218
Ryan Paschen Web Application Developer (804) 786-0036
Stacie Smith

Ms. Smith serves as a Senior Programmer Analyst.  She maintains the Current Pretrial and Community Corrections Case Management System for thirty-eight locations statewide.

 		Senior Programmer Analyst (804) 225-4564
Edith Throckmorton

Edith is the Database Administrator for DCJS.

 		Database Administrator (804) 786-3477
Swathi Vallabhani Application Developer
Rhey Lewis

Mr. Lewis serves as the IT Support Lead in the Computer Services Section.  He supervises staff that is responsible for our help desks and supporting SaaS solutions.  He also provides help desk and networking support services for 37 Pre-Trial Community Corrections locations throughout the Commonwealth.

 		IT Support Team Lead (804) 786-2990
Michael Mwaniki

Michael provides end-user IT support to all DCJS staff. In this role, he helps staff with desktop, laptop, tablet devices, as well as printers, scanners, and monitors. Michael holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Information Technology from Kabarak University. In addition, he obtained an A+ certification.

 		Help Desk Support Specialist (804) 225-4864
Yvonne Mency

Yvonne serves as the IT Project Management Lead in the Computer Services Section.  She has supervisory responsibility for staff who provide project management and support for various application replacements. 

 		IT Project Management Team Lead (804) 225-4334
Paul Akong

Mr. Akong joined DCJS in early November 2012. He has over 30 years’ experience in Information Technology in technical support, systems analysis, SQL query development and financial information technology. He takes customer service extremely seriously. He enjoys hiking and camping. Paul attended the Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning in Oakville, Ontario Canada majoring in Accounting and Finance and minoring in Information Technology.

 		Systems Administrator (804) 225-4395
Leslie Borman

Leslie is a Senior Project Manager leading various system replacement projects for the agency.

 		IT Project Manager (804) 393-0672
Elizabeth Pritchett Senior Business Systems Analyst (804) 371-8635
Financial Services
Ricky Whitfield Finance Manager (804) 786-4245
Crystal Bolling Financial Services Spec I (804) 225-3471
Connie Fisher

Ms. Fisher serves as a Financial Analyst and primarily manages the Agency's Chart of Accounts, the Annual Indirect Cost Recovery plan, Financial Statement Review and Reporting.

 		Financial Analyst (804) 205-3413
Awilda Ramirez Senior Accountant (804) 786-3746
Beth Dandridge

Ms. Dandridge serves as the Coordinator for the Forfeited Asset Sharing Program. She assists local law enforcement agencies with submission and resolution of seized assets allowable under this program and maintains a database of seized assets.  Additionally, she processes disbursements to law enforcement agencies and Commonwealth's Attorneys Offices state-wide from this program.  Ms. Dandridge has prior experience as a police officer and magistrate in addition to working in finance at a local government agency. She has a BA from the College of William and Mary.

 		Forfeited Asset Sharing Program Coordinator (804) 371-0538
John Lux Financial Services Specialist II (804) 786-4245
Bobbie Morris

Ms. Morris has serves as the Forfeited Asset Sharing Program assistant.   After retiring at the rank of First Sergeant from Virginia State Police, she joined DCJS part time to assist local law enforcement agencies with submission and resolution of seized assets allowable under the program and maintains a database of seized assets.  Bobbie Morris is responsible for assisting with the Forfeited Asset Sharing Program.

 		Forfeited Asset Sharing Program Assistant (804) 786-4249
Nina Pittman-Smith

Ms. Pittman-Smith is responsible for auditing and processing claimed expenditure payments and submitting Federal 1099 Miscellaneous forms for reportable vendors to the IRS.

 		Accounts Payable Accountant (804) 786-2648
Eula Jennings Financial Analyst (804) 786-2309
Grants Management
Kassandra Bullock

Kassandra supervises the Grants Management Team and manages all aspects of the agency’s grant-making responsibilities, including: applying for grants, management and oversight of grant funding, sub-granting of funds, grant reconciliation and reporting on the federal and state grant programs the agency is awarded. This position, part of the agency's Division of Finance and Administration, supports a core aspect of DCJS’s mission and is integral to the criminal justice system in local and state agencies.

 		Director (804) 786-3973
DeAndrea Williams

Ms. Williams provides computer support and technical assistance by serving as a liaison between Grants Administration and Computer Services for the Grants Management Online Information System (GMIS Online)  Ms. Williams also has the added responsibility of compliance related to programmatic reporting for state and federal grant awards. 

 		Acting Grants Manager (804) 371-5380
Kim Owens-Burroughs (804) 371-0533
April Dickerson Grant Support Specialist (804) 786-9055
Lacey Payne (804) 786-8003
Joseph Thompson

Joseph Thompson joined DCJS in May 2022 as the Grants Compliance Supervisor in the Division of Administration and Finance - Grants Management.  He supervises the monitoring of the agency’s federal and state grants. Previously, he was responsible for general accounting and grants management for the Department of Education. Joseph received his undergraduate degree from Hampton University and completed his Master of Accountancy from Virginia Commonwealth University.

 		Grants Financial Compliance Supervisor (804) 225-2782
Bill Dodd

Mr. Dodd is responsible for quarterly fiscal reporting of in-house grants and all other grant programs. His responsibilities include processing Requests for Funds and drawdown requests for Federal Funds. He also provides technical assistance in completing all required DCJS forms and information such as Request for Funds forms, financial reports, budget amendments, DCJS grant applications and itemized budgets.

 		(804) 371-0638
Mohammad Haidari (804) 998-7932
Samantha Hyler (434) 477-5961
Kimberly Sabb-Williams

 Ms. Saab-Williams is the Grants Financial Specialist in the Division of Finance and Administration, Grants Management.

 		Grants Financial Specialist (804) 786-7928
Doug Williams Grants Fiscal Monitor
Andy Wooldridge

Mr. Wooldridge monitors State and Federal grants for fiscal compliance and provides grantee support and technical assistance.  He is also responsible for the ongoing reconciliation of grant activity. 

 		Grants Fiscal Monitor (804) 814-0031
Human Resources
Yolanda Sharpe Human Resource Manager II (804) 371-0796
Christy Schrader

Ms. Schrader serves as the Agency's Human Resources Analyst.  She is responsible for payroll and leave accounting, benefits administration, and other areas related to human resources and volunteer and internship programs.

 		Human Resources Analyst (804) 225-4399
Anita Sikka Administrator and Office Specialist III (804) 786-5491
Nicole Harris Human Resource Recruiting Assistant (804) 786-9469
Procurement
Kevin Steinbrecher Procurement Manager
Karen Sullivan

Ms. Sullivan's primary role at the Agency is training/event coordinator.  She also performs procurement functions and is certified as a Virginia Contracting Associate.  In addition, she serves as the Agency Telecommunications Coordinator, Agency Parking/ID Coordinator, and Agency Transportation Officer.

 		Administrative Planning Specialist (804) 786-9047

State Trafficking Response Team

McKayla Burnett State Trafficking Services Grant Program Specialist (804) 382-3353
Blane Sawyer State Trafficking Training Coordinator (804) 914-4649

Criminal Justice Research Center

Baron Blakley

Mr. Blakley’s analysis is primarily focused on jails and drug trends. He serves as the co-chair of the interagency Health & Criminal Justice Data Committee, which is currently analyzing data related to the opioid overdose crisis. He produces an annual report on drug cases submitted to the Department of Forensic Science and is responsible for the annual projection of the local-offender jail population. He also assists with criminal justice research and evaluation projects for other DCJS sections, as well as other agencies.

 		Research Manager (804) 786-3057
Sherri Johnson

Ms Johnson develops and conducts needs assessments, evaluations, and surveys in support of public safety policies and programs. She also provides assistance establishing performance measures for criminal justice initiatives.

 		Criminal Justice Research Analyst (804) 786-7427
Debbie Roberts

Ms. Roberts is an experienced programmer/analyst at the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services Research Center.  She is expert in the analysis of Virginia incident-based Uniform Crime Reports and many other state and national criminal justice-related databases.

 		Criminal Justice Research Analyst (804) 786-4612
Karen Blackwell

Karen is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting Community Policing Act data related to law enforcement encounters with citizens, crime and arrest data, and other data to support policies and programs for law enforcement, adult and juvenile corrections, victims' services, and other criminal justice system activities.  

 		Criminal Justice Research Analyst (804) 786-4612
Shweta Agrawal

Shweta is expanding the Research Center's capacity to manage and run analyses on large databases, in support of multiple projects. Her current focus is on drug seizures, drug overdoses, and jail data. 

 		Criminal Justice Research Analyst (804) 371-0532

Communication & Design Center

Marsha Dietz

Marsha Dietz is the Manager of the DCJS Communication and Design Center. She provides support services for the agency’s programs, communications, and events. She designs and coordinates the production of materials for conferences and trainings, brochures, reports, presentations, displays, and others items that reflect the mission of the agency to a diverse audience. Additionally, she maintains the agency’s social media sites, and provides design and graphic support for the website. Ms. Dietz ensures materials presented to the public meet the design and content standards set by the agency. She received her BFA in Graphic Design from West Virginia University.

 		Communications and Design Center Manager (804) 225-4068
Laureen Hyman

Ms. Hyman is the Executive Assistant to the Director. She also provides support to the Chief Deputy Director and is the Recording Secretary for the Criminal Justice Services Board. 

 		Executive Assistant to the Director (804) 786-8718