Integrating Evidence Based Practices into Tribal Probation and Reentry Services

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Greg Brown, MCJ, CFE, DHL Program Manager, National Criminal Justice Training Center Fox Valley Technical College Greg Brown brings over 32 years of experience in the corrections field, with a career spanning leadership, innovation, and frontline service. He is the former Chief Probation Officer for Colorado’s 20th Judicial District, where he oversaw adult and juvenile supervision and spearheaded several specialized initiatives. Greg’s background includes the supervision, treatment, and management of high-risk clients, including individuals involved in domestic violence and sex crimes. He has played a pivotal role in developing and implementing cutting-edge programs such as enhanced domestic violence treatment tracks, gender-responsive supervision teams focused on women’s issues, and community-based best practices for managing complex and high-risk offender populations. A passionate advocate for holistic and culturally informed approaches, Greg has helped establish problem-solving courts, restorative justice initiatives, and standards and policies that support client accountability and successful reintegration. For more than 20 years, he has worked closely with tribal probation and reentry professionals, delivering training and technical assistance to support culturally respectful and effective supervision practices across Indian Country. Currently, Greg serves as a Program Manager with the National Criminal Justice Training Center at Fox Valley Technical College, where he continues to lead national efforts in professional development, systems improvement, and tribal justice engagement.

Star Nayea, B.A. (SOC) “Anung Ikwe” is an (Anishinaabe) First Nations woman and the Reentry Coordinator for The Tulalip Tribal Court, working along side the Tulalip Probation Department, for nearly two years now. Star is a (one woman) reentry staff, where she leads efforts to support and work to reintegrate all incarcerated individuals (with active court cases in the Tulalip Tribal Court) transition from DOC/BOP, Snohomish County, or Chehalis Jail. She also serves to assist each Probation officer, and two other Diversion programs, within the Tulalip Tribal court. Star strives to help each incarcerated individual to successfully transition back into their perspective community whether it’s Tulalip, or nearby communities, jumping into action with as many resources as can be found. Star Nayea has dedicated nearly 20 years of her life to serving over 100 Tribes across Indian Country, tirelessly advocating for cultural healing and empowerment, through her cultural arts programs, called Healing Through the Arts”. Her mission has always been centered on raising critical awareness on affects of Historical Intergenerational Trauma and its profound impact today’s Tribal youth, young adults, and adults. For Star, it’s all about meeting each person right where they are, with no bias or judgment. Prior to the 2020 pandemic Star kept busy touring as a Native Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter, National Native Community Wellness and Prevention Outreach Advocate, Keynote/ Motivational speaker, specializing in drug/alcohol prevention and recovery. While also speaking the prevention/awareness of; Domestic Violence, VAWA, Bullying,Teenage Violent Dating, Stalking, Sexual assault, Human Trafficking. All of her programs stemmed from first hand experience and survival of all of the above topics. Her deep commitment to the Tulalip Tribes, along with her unique blend of skills from lived experience, training abs higher education, makes Star a powerful voice for justice, healing, and Native empowerment. Through her Reentry work, Star will continue to plant seeds of hope, inspiration and motivation as she continues to uplift her clients and the community.