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DESCHUTES COUNTY
LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY COORDINATING COUNCIL
MINUTES OF MEETING
Monday, June 2,2008; 3:30 p.m.
Allen Room, 2nd Floor County Administration Building, 1300 NW Wall, Bend, OR
Present were Judge Michael Sullivan; Commissioners Michael M. Daly and
Tammy Melton; County Administrator Dave Kanner; Ken Hales, Community
Justice; Scott Johnson, Mental Health Department; Becky McDonald, 911; Erik
Kropp, Deputy County Administrator; Bob Smit and Robert Sewell, KIDS Center;
Sheriff Larry Blanton; Hillary Saraceno, Commission on Children & Families;
Jack Blum, Citizen Member; and Carl Rhodes, Oregon State Police. Also present
were Bob Warsaw, Oregon Youth Authority; Ernie Mazorol, Court Administrator;
Susan Ross, County Property & Facilities; Ruth Jenkin, Jail; Sandi Baxter, Bend
Police Department; Ron Roberts, Redmond Police Department; Mike Dugan,
District Attorney; and citizens Scott Lund of Heery International; Jessi Watkins of
JBar JBoy's Ranch; and Pam and Bob Marble of NAMI. No representatives of
the media were in attendance.
1. Call to Order & Introductions
Judge Sullivan called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m., at which time the
attendees introduced themselves.
2. May Minutes
Scott Johnson moved approval of the minutes; Mike Dugan seconded, and
they were unanimously accepted.
3. Public Comment
Pam Marble said she has been speaking with a woman in Colorado whose son,
who suffers from paranoid schizophrenia, is in Oregon and needed help. He is
now getting treatment in Salem, in large part due to the work of local law
enforcement, and the woman is very appreciative.
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Ms. Marble added that her own son is now on probation and is being
supervised by Pat Tabor, who is doing a wonderful job. Scott Johnson is
working with Eileen Hunter and wrap-around services are being provided to
Ms. Marble's son.
Judge Sullivan stated that Pat Tabor spoke to 130 judges at a recent
conference, and he feels represents the best of Parole & Probation.
4. Council on Children and Families Grants
Hillary Saraceno stated that juvenile crime prevention funding was approved
in late 2007 to deal with level 7 juveniles, who are just a step away from being
in the system. Best practices were identified and an RFP went out, and four
programs are being recommended for funding. Some remaining funds have
not been allocated and another RFP was issued for those. (A copy of the
report is attached for reference)
5. Public Safety Departments, Budget Forecasts and Service Impacts
Ron Roberts said that like most agencies, his department's workload is going
up, but they are being conservative and are not adding personnel this year.
Sandi Baxter stated that her department's funding was cut by $2 million. This
did not have an immediate impact but if the trend continues, it will be
problematic. Fourteen positions have not been filled and this will have a long-
term impact.
Sheriff Blanton said that because the Sheriff's Office finally has stable
funding, things are more balanced. He is not adding patrol staff this year, but
if the budget is approved he will add a detective and a corrections deputy, as
well as a couple of non-sworn positions. His baseline philosophy is to get up
to speed and figure out what is needed in the future.
Mike Dugan stated that with step increases and COLA's, certain cuts were
proposed to balance the budget; he will try to add some of them back. It
appears that most of them will be added back but none will be gained. The
anticipated growth in the community will have an effect and caseloads, which
are up 4% this year, will increase. This is consistent with what is happening
with most agencies.
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Carl Rhodes said that they are moving ahead with the hiring of 139 troopers
state-wide, with five to seven to be in this area before July 2009. Coverage
will then be 24/7. They are working with the County on a new facility to be
located off Poe Sholes Road. The biggest impact to the department at this
time is the cost of fuel; they budgeted high at $3 per gallon but the cost is now
$4 and climbing; they are trying various ways to stabilize fuel consumption.
Mr. Dugan observed that the increase in officers will mean more DUII's,
which will impact the courts and the District Attorney's Office. Sometimes
there are 14 or 15 a day.
Ms. Baxter stated that they are seeing more misdemeanor offenses, including
disorderly conduct and criminal mischief, and are seeing low accountability
for those crimes.
Judge Sullivan said that the District Attorney has to make a decision on what
to file. Resource allocation is a big problem, when considering felonies and
domestic violence cases, so they have to be prioritized accordingly.
Mr. Dugan added that the last time he commented on what not to prosecute, it
resulted in a negative article in the newspaper, which caused a complaint
against him as to personal interest or bias. This took seven months to resolve.
Mostly case management is a financial issue. Consideration was given to
filing them as violations or just misdemeanors, but they end up spending
hundreds of dollars handling them and the most they can get is a $67
assessment, with no big fine, no probation and no jail time. It just doesn't
make financial sense.
Judge Sullivan said that he is glad the 911 levy passed. Ms. McDonald stated
that they can now start work on their new facility, and add two FTE's and fill
some vacant positions. They are behind the curve in training right now. They
will share space with the Oregon State Police, hopefully by the summer of
2010. Dave Kanner added that they will have about three times as much
space as they have now. Carl Rhodes said that there should be a crime lab and
possibly a medical examiner someday as well. Judge Sullivan observed that a
lot of space is needed for evidence storage.
Ken Hales stated that because of the recommended budget, the transition
house will be closed; it will be recommended as an add-back, however. They
replaced a probation tech with an officer and increased electronic monitoring.
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They have asked for add-ons for crime prevention funding, and for an
additional Parole Officer for domestic violence diversion, but this was not
supported by the budget committee. If this is not funded, felony domestic
violence cases will increase.
Mr. Dugan stated that of the two ballot measures coming up in November,
Measure 40, the Mannix measure, provides for mandatory minimum sentences
for property crimes, identity theft, first degree burglary and some other
frequent, similar crimes. He asked if it is known how many cases might result
if it passes. Mr. Hales replied that the State Association did an analysis and
projects a 25-35% reduction in new cases if all of those offenders end up in
prison. However, the Department of Corrections is trying to figure out how to
manage things when these offenders are released from prison, and the
numbers shoot back up.
Mr. Dugan asked about the impact of Senate Bill 1087, which challenges
Measure 40. Mr. Hales said that as far as he knows, there has been no
analysis done at the local or state level.
Commissioner Melton stated that the domestic violence funding issue is still
on the table. The first question was about investigations. If there is physical
evidence, do the investigators make sure the right person is arrested? Ron
Roberts replied that the first responders are the critical link. They make a
determination about the arrest, which is based on more than just the assault;
they consider the history, family situation and any past or current criminal
activity. Based on experience, the safety of the women and children is a big
component. These cases represent a significant workload for Redmond Police
Department, and are often half of the calls his department receives.
Ms. Baxter said that is the case with the Bend Police Department as well.
Sheriff Blanton stated that these calls are over half of what the Sheriff's
Office receives. He agreed that law enforcement is not judicial; they do the
best they can at the time, and leave the rest up to the District Attorney and the
courts. An arrest does not guarantee prosecution, but they are required to take
action.
The law came into being because some police officers were not doing their
jobs. Many victims would not sign a complaint but ultimately this lead to
worse issues. This law has been expanded several times, and is especially
important if there are children involved. These cases are reviewed by many
people from the time of the arrest, by the officer's supervisor, the District
Attorney and the courts.
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Judge Sullivan observed that these are dangerous situations for the police, and
usually more than one officer responds. This takes up a great deal of
resources, as these officers often also have to appear at court.
Carl Rhodes said that some officers are used to follow-up specifically on
domestic violence cases. Chief Roberts added that there has a significant
amount of training and awareness added over the past twenty years about the
cycle of violence, and officers are much better at making evaluations now.
Sheriff Blanton stated that there are other requirements in these cases, such as
providing information, housing, immediate removal, and an understanding of
the resources available to them before the officer leaves.
Commissioner Melton said that the offenders are usually men, but she is
hearing of higher numbers now for women offenders. Mr. Dugan stated that
the treatment program has been designed by the Attorney General primarily
for male offenders. Women who are arrested are typically charged with
assault 4 or harassment. The women's program is a 12-week program, while
the men's program is 48 weeks. More women are jumping on this bandwagon
because it is less expensive. It is rare for both people to be arrested. Cases
have to be substantiated and defending oneself is factored in. Judge Sullivan
added that it is sometimes hard to sort out what is going on.
Chief Baxter stated that usually alcohol is involved. Several years ago her
department received a three-year grant and hired a special probation officer
and detection to work with COBRA. This was structured to try not to rely
completely on the statement of the victim.
Bob Smit observed that they are seeing more physical abuse cases at the KIDS
Center, where they have to see a medical provider within 48 hours. They are
hearing more and more about physical abuse within the home, which keeps
the circle of violence going. When you add in controlled substances and
alcohol, it gets much worse. Exposure to this type of violence often becomes
the norm, and the child can become an abuser through learned behavior.
Bob Warsaw stated that he is now working with a fourteen-year old whose
whole life history was around domestic violence, and now he is completely
out of control. Mr. Smit added that when you respond or uncover these
problems, they have to be dealt with through mental health treatment which
can take a long time.
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6. Adult Detention Facility Tours
Sheriff Blanton and Judge Sullivan reported on the tour of jail facilities in
Utah attended by Ruth Jenkin, Commissioner Daly, Judge Sullivan, Susan
Ross, Sheriff Blanton and Scott Lund of Heery International.
Judge Sullivan stated that usually he does not see jails, but after seeing these
three jails, he feels that two were well run; he said he was pleased to say that
the local jail meets or exceeds those two.
He said that the working relationship in law enforcement is much better than
at Salt Lake jail, where there was a poor relationship between the courts,
sheriff and the jail. They looked closely at technology and how it was used;
nothing was better than what this county has and it is used just as well.
Judge Sullivan said that they visited three different facilities, primarily in
Beaver County. There are 400 in the local county jail, where they keep
prisoners for free, because there are about 375 state prisoners. The cost was
lower per square foot, but won't work for Deschutes County. They break
down prisoners into five categories, with 1 and 2 being the most serious, and
they don't hold them. Deschutes County has a lot of them. There are
virtually no women in the jail, which was built essentially for male prisoners.
They do not take in anyone who might be mentally ill. The prisoners from the
state are already adjudicated, so there are few visitor rooms needed, and the
booking area is smaller. It is a much different facility in terms of what is
needed here and what they have there. They had a jury courtroom hooked
onto the jail, which won't work in Oregon.
Utah County's jail was enlightening. They added on for 400, but felt this
addition would only keep them going for five years at which time they will
need another jail. The person in charge said they can't build one for less than
$275 to $300 per square foot, and that doesn't consider prevailing wage.
They highly recommended using an architect who has experience building
jails. They also said not to rush the architect, as that can cut out peer review.
They also suggested finding a correctional officer who can read blueprints;
people doing the work need to say whether it will work for them. For
example, they put windows in expensive doors but found the windows were
too high to see into so they ended up replacing a lot of expensive doors.
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They also suggested an on-site coordinator to oversee daily problems. The
need to provide and track tools and people that go in and out makes it more
expensive. Phasing is much different when you are adding to an existing
facility.
Judge Sullivan said that the Salt Lake jail holds 2,000 prisoners. The officers
are professional but it is the closest thing to a dungeon they had seen. There
was little natural daylight, and the secure facility was something close to
Dante's Inferno. People were screaming in the background. A correctional
officer had been killed so now they have two with every patient in the jail.
They were going to add a hospital to the jail since that was less expensive than
transporting them. They transport about 120 prisoners in and out every day at
Utah County. In Salt Lake it was 90; they cram the prisoners into little cells
and use special buses. They also have a special secure facility for deputies to
park their personal vehicles.
Beaver County does a good job but hold a different group of people. A large
number of the prisoners in Deschutes County are Measure 11 felons, and they
didn't have any like that there.
Sheriff Blanton agreed with the comments made. He felt the trip was
worthwhile. He tries not to be critical of the operations of others, as it is a
difficult business and human behavior cannot be predicted with certainty.
Beaver County works well for them, but security is no where near local
standards. They have problems with contraband, doors left open and so on.
They do not assume any medical responsibility, including prescription
medications.
Commissioner Daly said that the new jail has been controversial and he
wanted to do his homework. He feels it was a worthwhile trip. Each place
had its own problems. He feels the most beneficial result of the trip was
getting to know the team members who are working on the local jail; he has a
lot more respect for what they do now. This opened his eyes and he learned a
lot. He feels a lot more comfortable with the process now.
Ruth Jenkin stated that the facilities all had a lot of space to expand, and that
could be the biggest concern here for the future. They got a lot of good ideas
and know what they don't want to do. Mr. Lund added that they got what
they paid for, but a lot of the construction would result in Code violations in
Deschutes County.
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Susan Ross noted that prevailing wage is used in Oregon but not in Utah.
They also did not seem as concerned about building codes and ADA
requirements there. Judge Sullivan said that this could add 20 to 30% to the
cost. He felt the trip was worthwhile and a great learning experience for all of
them.
7. Other Business
Bob Smit distributed a flyer on an upcoming child neglect summit. About 100
people have signed up so far.
The KIDS Center is reopening after the remodel with a June 9 open house.
They now have two evaluation rooms. Mr. Smit also announced that he is
retiring and the current board is recruiting for a new director. He will be there
until the end of July, after which he plans to remain a resource.
Judge Sullivan said that Jacques DeKalb has asked to step down from LPSCC,
and recommended Aaron Brenneman take his place. Mr. Brenneman was
previously a prosecutor and defense attorney in Crook County. This will be
addressed further at the next LPSCC meeting.
Sheriff Blanton stated that the Drug Court graduation was well done and good
testimonials were given. The Sheriff's Office plans to sponsor the plaque and
certificate in the future.
Judge Sullivan noted that he has learned treatment courts are the wave of the
future. He also wants to expand the mental health program. These have much
better results than most programs, and the District Attorney has done a good
job with them.
Being no further items discussed, the meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Bonnie Baker
Recording Secretary
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DESCHUTES COUNTY
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June 2, 2008; 3:30 p.m.
Allen Room, 2nd Floor County Administration Building,
1300 NW Wall, Bend, OR
Agenda
I Call to Order & Introductions
Judge Sullivan
II May Minutes Attachment 1
Judge Sullivan
Action: Approve May minutes
III Public Comment
Judge Sullivan
IV Council on Children and Families Grants Attachment 2
Hillary Saraceno
Action: Update Council on recent grant
V Public Safety Departments, Budget Forecasts and Service Impacts
Judge Sullivan
Action: Public safety department heads to comment on how the FY09 budgets
may impact current service levels
VI Adult Detention Facility Tours
Sheriff Blanton
Action: Brief Council on jail facility tours
VII Other Business
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DCCCF Recommendations for JCP/Leve17 Strategy Funding
May 2008 Outcome Report
The Deschutes County Commission on Children & Families RFP ad hoc committee met on May 1,
2008 and reviewed 4 of the 7 applications with the guiding principles and strategy recommendations
set forth by the Youth Investment Work Group (YIWG). Three of the seven applications were
disqualified due to not meeting minimum requirement standards written into the RFP application.
Through the RFP review process the selection committee determined that each program they voted
to fund met the needs of the CCF strategic plan in the area of juvenile Crime Prevention and made
Guiding Principles for funding:
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• Prevention whenever possible
• Evidence-based and cost-effective service
• Utilize community direction/input (community survey)
• Invest in strategies that are currently in implementation phase vs. new initiatives
• Age group investment: 0-17 years
• 100% of funds and resources will be invested in evidence-based practices through support of SB267
• Fund strategies for up to 3 years to get on track with and follow the biennial cycle
• Community survey priorities: Family management & intervention, anti-social peers and/or behaviors
5 Evidence-Based Strategies (prioritized by YIWG to address identified needs):
• Structured, gender-specific support groups; (girls 9-17)
• Structured family-based theca intervention; (ages 11-17)
• Nurse home visitations with high risk families; (Uarole//probation clients with newborns)
• Parent, child curriculum intervention- Family skills management; (ages 0-17)
• Parent. child- teacher intervention- Primarv students w/ behavior problems (ages 5-7)
the following funding recommendations to the CCF Board (approved by CCF board May 15`h):
Name of Program/ Strategy Amount (funding source
1. Girls on the Run (Structured, gender-specific support group) $ 20,000 QCP)
2. Girls Circle (Structured, gender-specific support group) $ 40,000 (Level 7)
3. Family Resource Center (Parent, child curriculum intervention $ 50,000 QCP)
and/or Family Skills management curriculum)
4. Functional Family Therapy (Structured family-based therapy Interv) $40,000.00 (Level 7)
Total allocations $150,000
Remaining Funds:
Because the remaining three applications were disqualified, there was a balance of $78,740 that was
not allocated. Of the remaining funds, $25,409 must be used for programs and activities meeting
Level 7 criteria and $53,331 must be used for programs and activities meeting JCP criteria. The CCF
board voted on May 15`h to re-release the RFP, allowing the three programs that did not meet
minimum qualifications to make the necessary corrections and to re-submit their applications. This
will also open up the possibility for additional applications to be received.
Impact on Alternatives to Incarceration Funded Programs:
Two of the programs not meeting minimum requirement standards for the RFP were programs
historically funded as part of the Alternatives to Incarceration strategy for the County. Unfortunately,
the remaining $53,331 will not cover both Ready-Set-Go Parole & Probation ($79,919) and First Step to
Success ($64,000), nor is it enough to cover either at the level of funding they have received in the past.
DESCHUTES CHILD NEGLECT SUMMIT
Neglect: The Hidden Cost of Meth and Substance Abuse
JUNE 18, 2008
OBJECTIVES
• Increase community awareness about child neglect caused by parental use of
methamphetamine & other substance abuse
• Provide information about community interventions related to child neglect
• Engage a wide variety of community stakeholders to address Deschutes County
child neglect issues
AGENDA
8:00 REGISTRATION & NETWORKING (Coffee)
8:30 WELCOME Judge Alta Brady
9:00 FRAMING THE ISSUE OF CHILD NEGLECT Dee Wilson
10:30 BREAK (Refreshments)
10:45 FRAMING THE ISSUE OF CHILD NEGLECT Dee Wilson
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11:30 OREGON SAFETY MODEL OVERVIEW OHS Staff
12:00 LUNCH/RESOURCE FAIR (Lunch Provided)
12:45 LOCAL FRONTLINE PANEL
1:15 MAXIMIZING OUR RESOURCES:
Community Response to Child Neglect Facilitated Discussion
led by Dr. Katharine Cahn
3:30 CLOSING COMMENTS / NEXT STEPS Mike Dugan,
Deschutes County District Attorney
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DEKALB BRENNEMAN & BRENNEMAN
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
JACQUES A. DEKALB
ALANA BROWN-BRENNEMAN
AARON L. BRENNEMAN
SONIA HUNTSMAN
CARYN J. ACKERMAN
Honorable Michael C. Sullivan, Chairman
Deschutes County Local Public Safety Coordinating Committee
Deschutes County Justice Building
1100 NW Bond Street
Bend, OR 97701
Re: Local Public Safety Coordinating Committee
Dear Judge Sullivan, Commissioners and Members,
It is with regret that I submit my resignation from Local Public Safety Coordinating
Committee after more than a decade representing the interests of indigent criminal defenders on the
Committee. I have greatly appreciated and enjoyed the associations I have made through serving on
the Committee. It has also been very satisfying to work with individuals so willing to cooperate in
their agency capacities in order to bring the best possible solutions to the demands of public safety
in Deschutes County.
Currently, a change in the court appearance times in Family Drug Court conflict with my
ability to attend LPSCC meetings, however, I hope to continue the great working relationships you
have blessed me with.
Truly yours,
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Jacques A. DeKalb
JAD/pm
141 NW GREENWOOD AVE, SUITE 100 9 BEND, OREGON 97701 9 541.388.1660 FAX 541.383.0610 0 DEKALB@WVI.COM
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DEKALB BRENNEMAN & BRENNEMAN
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
JACOUES A. DEKALB
ALANA BROWN-BRENNEMAN
AARON L. BRENNEMAN
SONIA HUNTSMAN
CARYN J. ACKERMAN
June 3, 2008
Deschutes County Courthouse
The Honorable Michael C. Sullivan
Circuit Court Judge
1100 NW Bond
Bend, OR 97701
HAND DELIVERED
Dear Judge Sullivan:
Thank you for your support of my nomination to the local Police Safety Coordinating Council. I
look forward to serving on the council, if selected. Please find attached a copy of my curriculum
vitae for the committee and Commissioners to review.
Sincerely,
Aaron L. Brenneman
Attorney at Law
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E D U C A T 1 0 N
Willamette University College of Law, Salem, Oregon
Juris Doctor, May 1999
President, Student Bar Association 1998-1999
• Organized and conducted meetings, represented the student body in the faculty and administration
meetings, attended conferences, worked with the legal community
Member, Dean Search Committee 1998-1999
• Interviewed potential candidates, organized candidate forums
Magister (President), Phi Delta Phi 1997-1999
• Organized and conducted meetings for legal honors fraternity, represented the fraternity in the legal
community, planned events with student body and legal community, designed and published web page
Member, Budgets Advisory Committee 1997-1999
• Discussed budget issues with faculty committee members, voted on proposed budgets
Secretary, Federalist Society 1997-1999
• Took minutes of meetings, organized events, published a newsletter, designed and published web page
President, International Law Society 1997-1999
• Organized and conducted meetings, planned events with student body and legal community, designed and
published web page
Tutor and Mentor, Bush Elementary School 1997-1999
• Tutored fourth grade elementary school students in mathematics, mentored one student
East China University of Politics and Law, Shanghai, China
Certificate of Completion, Summer Law Program, July 1997
Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, December 1995
Member, Budgets and Fiscal Planning Committee 1993-1994
Member, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Committee 1992-1993
Sunset High School, Portland, Oregon
Diploma, September 1989-June 1991
East Anchorage High School, Anchorage, Alaska
September 1987-June 1989
E M P L O Y M E N T
Attorney, DeKalb Brenneman & Brenneman, Bend, Oregon, August 2003 - Present
• Specialty in criminal defense work, including major felonies; practice areas include civil litigation and estate
planning
Deputy District Attorney, Crook County District Attorney's Office, Prineville, Oregon, January 2000 - August 2003
• Prosecute adult and juvenile misdemeanor and felony cases including Measure 11, computer crimes and drug
enforcement, make charging decisions, present cases to the grand jury, negotiate plea settlements, make sentencing
recommendations, appear in court for trials, probation violation hearings, evidentiary hearings, civil commitment
hearings and arraignments, represent office at Crook County Family Violence Task Force
Law Clerk, Senate Majority Office, Salem, Oregon, December 1997 - May 1999
• Performed legal research for legislative proposals, analyzed policy, organized and conducted meetings, prepared
Senators for hearings, drafted and assisted in delivering presentation at tri-state River Governance Meeting, wrote
background memoranda on numerous issues including land use and transportation planning, researched legal issues
for constituents regarding property foreclosure, worker's compensation benefits, child support, access management,
land use and business transactions
Tutor, Willamette University College of Law, Salem, Oregon, August 1997 - May 1998
• Tutored students in Legal Research and Writing, counseled students, organized tutor meetings and lead discussion
groups
Head Representative, BarBri Bar Review, Salem, Oregon, October 1996 - May 1999
• Organized work schedules, planned meetings, supervised sales representatives and worked with law school
administration
Associate, The Belgard Group, Beaverton, Oregon, December 1995 - December 1997
• Developed graphic designs and layouts for marketing and teaching products regarding management consulting,
developed products for teaching leadership in management, administered the computer network, advised about
computer technology
S P E C I A L I Z E D T R A I N I N G
• Oregon District Attorney's Association Annual Institute for Prosecutors, Salem, Oregon, October 9-13, 2000
• Deputy Medical Examiner Training, Portland, Oregon, April 4, 2001
• Acquisition and Preservation of Evidence Seminar sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice, Eugene, Oregon,
September 26-27, 2001
• National District Attorney's Association Trial Advocacy Course in Columbia, South Carolina, October 1-5, 2001
• Joint Prosecutor/Law Enforcement Training for Vehicular Homicide and DUII, sponsored by American Prosecutor
Research Institute and National Traffic Safety Administration in Salem, Oregon, February 2003
• Prosecuting Sexual Assault Cases, sponsored by the Oregon Attorney General's Office, Eugene, Oregon, June 2003
H O N O R S & A W A R D S
• Listed in Who's Who: American Law Students 1998-1999
• Received grade of Honors in Trial Practice and Externship courses at Willamette University College of Law
A S S O C I A T I O N S
• Member of the Oregon State Bar, 1999 - Present
• Member of the Crook County Bar Association, 2000-2003
• Member of Deschutes County Bar Association, 1999-Present
• Member of the Oregon District Attorney's Association, 2000-2003
• Member of the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2003-Present
• Member of the Rotary Club of Bend High Desert 2006-present
A C T I V I T I E S
• Crook County One on One Mentoring Program, 2002
• Co-Chair of Crook County Domestic Violence Task Force, 2002-2003
• Board of Directors, Boys & Girls Club, Prineville Branch, 2002-2004
• Inns of Court, Deschutes County, 2003-2004
• Leadership Bend graduating class of 2005