MEET A NDAA MEMBER.

Job Title and Responsibilities

I am the District Attorney in Fairbanks. Alaska. I lead two offices that serve most of Interior and Northern Alaska across the 4th and 2nd Judicial Districts, respectively. We are responsible for nearly all criminal prosecutions within this vast area, which is slightly smaller geographically than the State of Texas.

Qualifications

State University of New York at Albany, B.A., History, May 2002

Western New England University School of Law, J.D., May 2006

Alaska Peace Officers Association, Farthest North Chapter, Member of the Year, 2012

Alaska Peace Officers Association, Farthest North Chapter, Criminal Justice Professional of the Year, 2016

Fairbanks District Attorney's Office, Prosecutor of the Year, 2016

Alaska Department of Law, Criminal Division, Model of Excellence Award, 2018

Alaska Department of Law, Criminal Division, Trial of the Year Award (shared with the other prosecutor and the paralegal on the ease), 2019

Professional Memberships and Activities

Alaska Bar Association, 2007-Present

Alaska Peace Officers Association

* Member

* Former Farthest North Chapter president

National District Attorneys Association

* Board of Directors, 2019-Present

* Job Fair Committee, Chair

1 What was the most unusual or interesting job you've ever had?

I worked at a lumber mill in Portville, NY during the summer of 1999, after my first year of college. It was undoubtedly the most physically demanding job I've had and really helped to teach me the value of hard work first hand.

2 What is your proudest professional moment?

My proudest professional moment--which was also one of the most emotionally taxing--came in 2019. I was part of a two prosecutor team that tried a man accused of the murder of a police officer, for which a jury convicted him.

3 What do you like most about being an NDAA member?

I enjoy collaborating with other members from across the country to make positive impacts on the issues surrounding our profession and public safety in our communities.

4 What are your hopes for the Prosecution Profession?

Prosecution is...