Laurel Tucker

Experience

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  Fort Lewis College

  Sept 2002 - May 2004

  Public Relations Assistant

  As a federal work study employee, I organized and conducted advertising campaigns, managed bookkeeping, and provided customer relations for the theater arts department to maintain clientele and encourage repeat patrons.

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  Casa de la Nueva Vida (Orphanage, Juarez, Mexico)

  May 2003 - Jul 2003

  Administrative Assistant

  As an independent volunteer, I worked to help illiterate children learn to read and obtain placement in the appropriate grade within the Juarez, Mexico, public school system. I coordinated and transported residents to activities, appointments, and educational programming and assisted with food and supply oversight and logistics. I also organized and distributed food and clothing donations to partner orphanages throughout Juarez.

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  Napa State Hospital

  May 2004 - Aug 2004

  Intern

  As a participant in the Field School in Psychology program at Fort Lewis College, I lived onsite at the Napa State Hospital, in Napa, California, for one semester. I was assigned to the Borderline Personality Disorder ward, Competency to Stand Trial ward, and Speech Pathology ward. My responsibilities included assessing clients’ level of competency and ability to stand trial, teaching coping skills to manage inappropriate behaviors, and preparing clients for discharge and re-entry to the community. Show less

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  La Plata Youth Services

  Aug 2004 - Dec 2004

  Intern

  As a college practicum student, I accepted an internship with a local agency committed to promoting positive youth development and encouraging community engagement among youth at risk of becoming involved in the justice system. I successfully developed and facilitated a bi-monthly pro-social activity program that incorporated first-time juvenile offenders and community volunteers. I also participated in the mentoring and restorative justice programs.

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  Family & Children's Services

  Feb 2006 - Sept 2007

  Truancy Specialist

  • Built partnerships between families, the public education system, and the juvenile court• Strategized with families and schools to engage students and prevent court involvement • Coordinated and hosted community building family and student support groups • Provided school-based individual and group rehabilitation counseling to students

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  Tulsa County Juvenile Bureau

  Sept 2007 - Feb 2012

  Program Manager

  • Redesigned and managed status offender program, reducing criminal petitions by 95% annually• Worked with national leaders to develop and implement restorative justice program • Evaluated practices and efficacy of partnering delinquency prevention and intervention agencies• Relayed organizational mission and priorities and collaborated with community partners as organizational representative liaison

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  U. S. Courts Probation and Pretrial Services

  Feb 2012 - Aug 2019

  • Coordinated 384 onboarding employees in 6-week rotations • Led students to engage with material through lecture, dynamic discussion, and simulation training • Adopted new methods, procedures, and techniques to improve product, operations, and outcomes• Provided instruction on how to safely perform all investigation and supervision responsibilities• Supported student learning by providing one-on-one coaching, debriefing and feedback• Collaborated with colleagues to develop 16 courses of cross-functional, evidence-based curriculum; courses developed include: Use of Force, Staff Training Aimed at Reducing Re-arrest, Post Conviction Risk Assessment, Pretrial Service, Pretrial Investigations, Effective Post-Conviction Supervision, Financial Investigations, Testifying Skills, Location Monitoring, Investigative Tools, Effective Communication and Interviewing, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment, Officer Identity and Ethics, Officer Safety Show less • Facilitated rehabilitation and reintegration of over 1,000 federal defendants • Led parties with competing interests to increase pretrial release rates to the top 10 in the nation • Supported peers as an evidence-based practices and cognitive behavioral training coach • Conducted interviews, complex investigations, assessments, and evaluations and analyzed data • Drafted technical reports with recommendations and presented them by sworn testimony • Supervised and monitored individuals and agencies to ensure compliance with laws and policies • Reduced post-conviction recidivism through multi-disciplinary, collaborative goal setting practices • Identified and deescalated risks and promoted long-term positive change in diverse communities Show less

  • Trainer, Instructor, Facilitator

    Jul 2018 - Aug 2019

  • United States Probation Officer

    Feb 2012 - Jun 2018
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  ALRT Consulting, LLC

  Oct 2019 - Jun 2021

  Consultant

  • Developed job descriptions, hiring strategies, recruited candidates, screened and interviewed applicants• Conducted gap and needs analysis and developed strategies to mitigate obstacles and limitations• Observed and analyzed performance, and diagnosed and presented opportunities for improvement• Seed Spot Impact Accelerator mentor and coach for social justice business entrepreneurs• Accomplishment Coaching guest coach