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Jennifer Brady began her career in Community Corrections in 1997 as a Corrections Officer for the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office. She went on to work as a Victim Witness Advocate and a Certified SAIN interviewer with the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office. In 2001 she began her career with the Massachusetts Probation Service as a Probation Officer. She was promoted to an Assistant Chief Probation Officer in 2013 and in 2016 she became a Chief Probation Officer. Jennifer earned a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology and Law and a Master’s of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She has dedicated the last 26 years to enhancing public safety and promoting positive change in community supervision. She is committed to training and professional development in community corrections and leadership development. She believes every day is another opportunity to become the best version of yourself. She is the wife of Tom Brady, Assistant Superintendent of the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office and the proud mother of 2 sons, Jack and Joey.

Kaitlin Forsha currently serves as a Branch Chief with the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA). In this role, she oversees CSOSA’s Reception and Processing, Sex Offender Registry, Case Monitoring, and Records and Information Management Units. She also has experience supervising Sex Offender and General Supervision caseloads as well as conducting Pre-Sentence Investigations. After graduating from American University with two Bachelors of Arts degrees, she entered the field of community corrections with the idealistic goal of improving public safety in her newly adopted home of Washington, D.C. through offender accountability and community partnerships. As she began interviewing defendants to provide social history information and to make recommendations to the court prior to sentencing, she grew more passionate about human behavior and obtained a Master of Science in Criminal Justice with a Specialization in Applied Behavioral Analysis from Saint Joseph’s University. Now, with more than 10 years of leadership experience, BC Forsha’s interest in behavior has grown from that of humans to that of organizations. She remains passionate about supporting staff to achieve their goals and to be resilient in an ever-changing environment while trying to improve workplace culture.

Carmen Z. Gomez, PhD is a Criminal Justice and Judicial professional and DEIA advocate with over 26 years of experience. She currently serves as a Regional Supervisor for the Massachusetts Probation Service. She holds a PhD in Philosophy with a concentration in Law, Policy, and Society, master’s and bachelor’s degrees in Criminal Justice, and master’s level certificates in Mediation and Hostage Negotiation, Domestic Violence, CJ Management, and Behavioral Analysis. She has served as an adjunct professor at several colleges and universities, and as a consultant to local, state, and federal entities providing expertise in the areas of sex crimes, and serial killings. She serves as an APPA Leadership Institute Coordinator. She also serves in the Board of Directors of the National Association of Probation Executive, Enroot, Cambridge Community Services, and the Governor’s Criminal Record Review Board. She is a current member of the American Probation and Parole Association and the Co-Founder and Member of the Foundation for Non-Violent Action. She organized the Massachusetts Trial Court’s first annual Women’s History Month Celebration in 2021 and has worked with an impressive committee of women to plan subsequent celebrations. A continuation of her dedication to advancing women’s rights and securing recognition for their contributions. She is the recipient of the 2020 Amplify Latinx Latina Leader for the category of Government, and Public Policy, 2019 Martin Luther King Spirit Award, 2018 Mutual of America Community Partnership – Rosie’s Place, 2017 Mutual of America – United States Mint Liberty Coin, 2017 Excellence Award Massachusetts Trial Court, 2017 Women of Distinction, 2015 One of the 100 Most Influential Hispanics in Massachusetts, 2012 Excellence Award Massachusetts Trial Court, and Distinguished Alumna in Liberal Arts, Humanity, and Education. She has devoted most of her life to public service, civil rights, wellness, leadership, and community engagement. She is committed to creating and supporting systems that embrace diversity, equality, inclusion, accessibility, and a fair and just legal system.

Carey A. Green currently serves as the Director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice-Community Justice Assistance Division (TDCJ-CJAD) which is the state oversight entity for adult probation in Texas. With 122 probation departments in a decentralized system, Carey directs oversight of approximately $616.5M in funding and more than 380,000 individuals under supervision. With more than 15 years in this position, Carey has helped unify the community supervision system around common state goals emphasizing public safety, accountability and results. Carey has helped direct probation leadership through several crises to include the COVID-19 pandemic, Hurricane Harvey and statewide budgetary shortfalls. Touching all levels of government, Carey frequently testifies before legislative committees, presents before judicial bodies and facilitates criminal justice initiatives with stakeholders at the executive level. Additionally, Carey was a leader for implementing the Texas Risk Assessment System which encompasses instruments throughout the system including probation, prison, reentry and parole. Carey holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Angelo State University and an MPA specializing in Criminal Justice from Texas State University. Carey has won state and national awards for her original research, Parole Officers Carrying Firearms in the State of Texas. She has been instrumental in developing evidence-based programming and piloted the first cognitive-behavioral program for Texas. Carey has worked on multiple legislative and statewide initiatives, including implementation of additional diversion funding for community supervision as well as development and training for progressive sanctions models throughout the state. Carey has served as president of the Texas Corrections Association, Field Coordinator for the National Institute of Corrections Southern Region, Chair of the Legislative Committee for the American Probation and Parole Association, and currently serves on the Board of the Texas Corrections Association. Under Governors Perry and Abbott, Carey was nominated for “Outstanding Women in Texas Government” and has twice received the Dr. George J. Beto Hall of Honor Award from the Texas Corrections Association for superior leadership and recognition of selfless dedication to the corrections profession and association.