Staff

A staff of over 35 full- and part-time professionals with expertise in criminal justice issues, law, research, community outreach, direct care, non-profit administration and management and project management, carries out the organization’s activities.

A dedicated Board of Directors with expertise in public policy, social service, and issues related to social and criminal justice lends critical support to the efforts of our staff and is fully engaged in the mission of our organization.


Executive
Pamela G. Alexander
President
Research
Ebony Ruhland
Director of Research
Demonstration
Eric McCoy
Director of Prison & Family Projects
Roberta Ryan
Case Advocate
Holli Trombley
Marriage & Family Counselor
Kissy Mason
Employment / Housing Resource Specialist
Sean Phillips
Case Advocate
Ruth Johnson
Case Advocate / Parent Educator
Sarah Howes
VISTA - Project Lead
Derrick Minor
Case Advocate
Advocacy & Public Policy
Emily Baxter
Director of Public Policy and Advocacy
Jeff Thomas
VISTA - Criminal Records Attorney
City Attorney's Office Victim Liaisons & General Crime Victim Services
Crime Victim Hotline
24 Hours

612-340-5400
Casey Kestler
CVS Volunteer Coordinator
Yolonde Lee
Director of Victim Services
Becky Williams
Crime Victim Liason - Admin
Lacey Howard
Crime Victim Liason
Shellie Sounesakda
Crime Victim Liason
Donna Shillcutt
Crime Victim Liason
Administration
Joshua Bertsch
Administrative Assistant
Samantha Greer
Accounting Associate / HR / Volunteer Coordinator
Charles Simmons
Maintenance Technician
Susan Herman
Office Manager
Development & Marketing
Susan Smoluchowski
Director of Development & Marketing

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See the Critically Acclaimed Guthrie production of :

 


 

The Invisible Children:
Building Community Support for
Children of Incarcerated Parents

 


7-29-2010 MPR Morning Edition

President Pam Alexander speaks on Minnesota Public Radio about recent legislative actions aimed at reducing crack vs. cocaine sentencing disparities.

 

  

 



 


 

 

Cleaning a Criminal Record in Minnesota

 Learn about the process to seal a criminal record in Minnesota

 

Cleaning a Criminal Record in Minnesota



Help Crime Victims!

Volunteer as a crime victim advocate on the Council's 24 hour crisis hotline. You can work at home or in our offices. Flexible schedules.
The next Volunteer Crime Victim Hotline Trainings are:

August training:
 
Monday, August 16th, 5 - 9 p.m.
Thursday, August 19th from 5 - 8 p.m.
Monday, August 23rd from 5 - 8 p.m.
 
September training:
 
Tuesday, September 21st 12 - 4 p.m.
Thursday, September 23rd 12- 3 p.m.
 Friday, September 24th 12 - 3 p.m.


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Framework opinion paper by Ashley Taranto, "Same-Sex Intimate Partner Violence: Current Barriers to Service & Future Goals for Community Agencies"

Framework opinion paper by Mindy Thopson Fullilove, Robert E. Fullilove, & Rodrick Wallace, "Where is Home?: Mass Incarceration in the Context of Incessant Displacement"

Framework opinion paper by Barry C. Feld, "JUVENILE JUSTICE IN MINNESOTA:  FRAMEWORK FOR THE FUTURE"

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