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Suzanne Brooks is the Education and Implementation Manager for the Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision (ICAOS), bringing over 22 years of experience in the field of corrections. Her career began as a Parole Officer in the State of Ohio, where she advanced to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of the Ohio Adult Parole Authority. At ICAOS, Suzanne leads national training efforts and plays a key role in implementing new initiatives that enhance supervision practices and promote public safety. She is passionate about advancing evidence-based strategies, building stakeholder engagement, and fostering cross-jurisdictional collaboration to support successful offender reentry.

Dr. Alexandra Walker has more than 25 years of experience in the field of reentry and behavioral health. She offers a diverse background in evidence-based practices, training, program development, implementation science, and treatment modalities. Alex has worked on a myriad of federal, state, and local justice initiatives and research projects. Most recently she transitioned from the Colorado Parole Board as Vice Chair to co-found and run the Alliance for Community and Justice Innovation (ACJI). Having managed implementation efforts large and small across the correctional space, Alex brings a wealth of experience in both community based and institutional corrections. She is well versed in the development, implementation, and measurement of structured decision-making tools and is committed to helping organizations reach fidelity to their highest impact practices and programs. As the Director of Community Relations and Strategy for ACJI, Alex provides tools, strategies, research and evaluation supports for implementation efforts at the state and local level, coaches leaders on implementation and staff engagement efforts, and develops practices and resources for specialized populations with organizations across the country.