The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services is involved in planning, policy development, and funding of juvenile justice and delinquency prevention initiatives provided through federal or state resources. Staff provide coordination, program support, technical assistance, training, and monitoring of programs designed to address juvenile justice system improvement and delinquency prevention and programs to improve the investigation, prosecution, and administrative and judicial handling of child abuse cases.
Office of Safer Communities and Youth Services Staff
Laurel Marks, Manager, Office of Safer Communities and Youth Services
laurel.marks@dcjs.virginia.gov
(804) 786-3462
McKenzie Anderson, Resource and Communications Specialist
Responsible for copy editing internal and external documents, maintaining OSCYS webpages, and crafting new resources to further the goals of OSCYS
mckenzie.anderson@dcjs.virginia.gov
(804) 963-0071
Jessica Carter, CASA Program Training Coordinator
Designs, delivers, and supports impactful training initiatives that equip staff, board member, and volunteer advocates to effectively advocate for children in the court system
jessica.carter@dcjs.virginia.gov
(804) 987-6869
Jenna Easton, JJDP Act Compliance Monitoring Coordinator
Monitors compliance with the JJDP Act and provides technical assistance
jenna.easton@dcjs.virginia.gov
(804) 987-7134
Chad Felts, Capacity Building and Sustainability Coordinator
Provides training and technical assistance to units of local government and agencies for grants related to firearm violence and violent crime reduction; serves as DCJS contact for LAP training
chad.felts@dcjs.virginia.gov
(804) 965-4427
Jenna Foster, Capacity Building and Sustainability Coordinator
Provides training and technical assistance to non-profit agencies and other community partners for grants related to firearm violence and violent crime reduction
jenna.foster@dcjs.virginia.gov
(804) 968-8146
Melissa O'Neill, State Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program Coordinator
Oversees the CASA programs for the state
melissa.o’neill@dcjs.virginia.gov
(804) 239-0473
Jennifer Quitiquit, Office of Safer Communities Coordinator and Program Analyst
Monitors grants funded through the Office of Safer Communities
jennifer.quitiquit@dcjs.virginia.gov
(804) 786-6428
Terry Willie-Surratt, CASA Grant Monitor and Quality Assurance Coordinator
Monitors CASA grants and assists grantees with QA processes
terry.willie-surratt@dcjs.virginia.gov
(804) 225-4320
Natasha Winfree, Juvenile Justice Analyst
Monitors and provides technical assistance for JJDP Act Title II grants
natasha.winfree@dcjs.virginia.gov
(804) 659-7593