Tribal Youth Notification Systems: Understanding the Tribal notification process and information sharing in a TYNS program

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Greg has been working in the corrections field for over 25 years as an alcohol/drug evaluation specialist, a probation officer supervising domestic violence offenders, and as a specialized sex offender supervision officer. He has also supervised a juvenile investigation and supervision unit responsible for youth in diversion through commitment and subsequent parole release. Greg is now the Chief Probation Officer for the 20th Judicial District in Boulder Colorado. His department has over 3600 adults and 200 juveniles under supervision on any given day and a staff of approximately 65 professionals. Greg has his Bachelors Degree in Sociology from the University of Colorado in Boulder and Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from the University of Colorado, at Denver. He is also a Certified Computer Forensic Examiner, certified by The International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners. Greg is the lead probation instructor for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce and the SMART Office/Fox Valley Technical College Comprehensive Approach to Sex Offender Management (CASOM) program. He trains probation and parole and law enforcement around the country on evidence based practices in assessment, investigation, sentencing and supervision of offenders. He also trains probation/parole and law enforcement in field computer forensics and computer monitoring. In addition, Greg is a trainer and consultant with the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC) and the American Probation and Parole Association.

Mark Dyea is an enrolled member of the Pueblo of Laguna and a 100% Disabled Veteran. Mark is the Tribal Grants Manager for the American Probation and Parole Association where he collaborates with Tribes to secure training and technical assistance in program planning, implementation, and enhancement. Mark has over 20 years of Community Supervision and Treatment Court experience and is a graduate of the 2nd Tribal Probation Academy in 2007. During his career, he has worked for the Pueblo of Laguna’s Probation & Parole Services for over ten years as a Probation Officer, Wellness Court Coordinator, Program Manager, co-founded Laguna’s Community Wellness Court program and served as its Co-Coordinator for seven years. Mark has also worked as a Case Manager for the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Specialty Courts and Coordinator for the Pueblo of San Felipe Healing to Wellness Court. Mark served as a Sr. Consultant for the NADCP Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Planning Initiative, as faculty for TLPI, and federal Peer Reviewer. As a consultant Mark has worked with numerous jurisdictions across the country to develop and enhance Community Supervision programs and Treatment Courts. Over the course of his career Markk as collaborated with multiple jurisdictions, including State, Federal, and Tribal entities, to improve community supervision outcomes and intergovernmental relationships.