I have 12 years of experience as a prosecutor. In addition to practical courtroom experience, it is important to constantly update skills and knowledge through trainings and informational meetings. Here is a sample of my professional development activities and organizational memberships.
Criminal Law Trainings
2022
Treatment Court Conference - State College, PA Association of Treatment Court Professionals (PATCP)
Federal Habeas Corpus - Virtual, Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association (PDAA)
Homicide 101/Deconstructing Death - Chicago, National District Attorneys Association (NDAA)
Addiction and Treatment - Bloomsburg, St. Joseph's University
DNA for Prosecutors - Virtual, NDAA
2021
911 Homicide - Columbus, Police Academy
Traffic Safety Conference: Cannabis DUI - State College, PDAA
Vehicle Searches - Virtual, PDAA
2020
Case Law Update - Virtual, PDAA
PA Firearms Law - Virtual, PDAA
Drug Delivery Resulting in Death - Virtual, PDAA
Ethics for Prosecutors - Virtual, PDAA
Treatment Court Operations - Virtual, National Association of Treatment Court Professionals
Sentencing Guidelines - Virtual, PA Sentencing Commission
2019
Treatment Court Conference - State College, PATCP
Sentencing Commission Update - Bloomsburg, PA Sentencing Commission
Digital Prosecutor - Charleston, NDAA
Investigating Clergy Sexual Abuse - Virtual, National Association of Attorneys General
2018
Mental Health Court Conference - Harrisburg, Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts
2017
Extradition and Rendition Symposium - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Governor's Office
Drug Threat Assessment - Selinsgrove, Drug Enforcement Administration
Advanced Search and Seizure - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Traffic Safety Conference - State College, PDAA
2016
Child Protection Summit - Danville, Geisinger Health System
Sentencing Update - Bloomsburg, PA Sentencing Commission
2015
Capital Litigation Training - State College, PDAA
2014
Drug Enforcement Summit - Berwick, Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General
Sentencing Guidelines - Bloomsburg, PA Sentencing Commission
2013
Prescription Drug DUI - Virtual, PDAA
Designer Drug Trends - Wilkes-Barre, PDAA
2012
Top Gun XVIII: Undercover Drug Enforcement - Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania State Police
Methamphetamine Awareness - Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania State Police
Professional Memberships
National District Attorneys Association
Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association (Criminal Justice Section, member)
Columbia Montour Bar Association
Columbia County Criminal Justice Advisory Board
Columbia County Multidisciplinary Investigative Team
Columbia County United in Recovery (formerly Opioid Coalition)
Bloomsburg Police K-9 Association
