Experience in the Sheriff’s Office
- Hamilton County Sheriff, 2021 to present
- Hamilton County Sheriff Major and Commander of Jail and Court Services, 2013 – 2017
- Hamilton County Sheriff Electronic Monitoring Unit, 2010 – 2012
- Hamilton County Sheriff Captain, 1996- 2009
- Hamilton County Sheriff Lieutenant, 1988 – 1995
- Hamilton County Sheriff Sergeant, 1985 -1987
- Hamilton County Sheriff Jail Service Officer, 1983- 1985
Expertise in/and Instructor for:
- Leadership for Results
- Crisis Intervention Skills
- Specialized Negotiation Skills
- Use of force
- Advanced Hostage Negotiations
- Sexual harassment/sexual abuse in correctional facilities
- Defensive Tactics/Close Quarter Confrontation
- Basic Peace Officer Certification
- Basic Academy Instructor Training
- Fitness Specialist Certification from the Cooper Institute of Fitness
- Self defense
- Training for trainers
- Developed lesson plans for the Ohio Peace Office Training Academy
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati
Honors
- Voted in the top 3 as Best Local Elected Official by City Beat’s Best of Cincinnati 2023
- YWCA of Greater Cincinnati Career Woman of Achievement Award 2023
- Featured in Cincinnati Magazine’s Our Future is Women edition 2022
- Featured in Cincinnati Business Courier “Women Who Mean Business” 2021
- City of Cincinnati Resolution Award for work as the Commander of Jail and Court Services in 2017
- Ohio Chapter of the National Social Workers Citizen of the Year 2016
- Regional Law Enforcement Officer of the Year 2014
Professional Affiliations
- Member, Human Rights Campaign
- Leadership Cincinnati Class of 39
- Former member of the Ohio Jail Administration Board
- Former board member, Cincinnati Union Bethel
- Former board member, Cincinnati Woman’s Club
