Members/Committees
The State Advisory Council on Juvenile Justice (SACJJ) is the statewide resource for the Governor, Legislature, and communities in the fields of juvenile justice, youth services, and delinquency prevention. The SACJJ assists in reviewing, recommending existing and new, applicable research and outcome-based juvenile accountability programs and strategies ranging from prevention and intervention to long-term detention or treatment programs for youth. In addition, the SACJJ supports in reviewing grant applications for the allocation of the Non-Participating State grant funding stream from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) in collaboration with Volunteers of America Northern Rockies. The SACJJ is committed to a balanced approach increasing public safety, providing both agency and offender accountability, while affording youth opportunities to develop as responsible citizens.
Council Members
Name
District/City
Expiration
Abbey Kercher
1-Cheyenne
08/31/2024
Adrienne Freng, Ph.D.
2-Laramie
08/31/2023
Alexandra Bammel
2-Laramie (Youth)
08/31/2023
Brittany Cangialosi
2-Laramie (Youth)
08/31/2025
Clarence Thomas
9-Ft. Washakie
08/31/2023
Dakota Jackson
6-Gillette (Youth)
08/31/2024
Damon DeBernardi
3-Rock Springs (Chair)
08/31/2024
Erica Wood
6-Gillette (Vice Chair)
08/31/2024
Gabriel Gerrish
2-Laramie (Youth)
08/31/2023
Jannelle Ordiway
2-Laramie (Youth)
08/31/2023
Jennifer Palser
4-Sheridan
08/31/2024
Karen Solomon
5-Cody
08/31/2023
Lila Konecky
2-Laramie (Youth)
08/31/2025
Logan Christie
5-Cody
08/31/2024
Melinda Cox
9-Lander
08/31/2024
Narina Nunez
2-Laramie
08/31/2024
Nicole Hauser
2-Laramie
08/31/2024
Nikki Sweets
7-Casper
08/31/2023
Ronald Howard
9-Riverton
08/31/2024
Ruth Ogden
2-Laramie (Youth)
08/31/2025
Shad Bates
8-Torrington
08/31/2023
Stacy Becker
1-Cheyenne
08/31/2025
Stacy Nelson
7-Casper
08/31/2024
Ex-Officio Members
Name
Represents
Cameron Smith
WY Attorney General’s Office
Jo Ann Numoto
WY Dept. of Education
Alicia Johnson
WY Dept. of Health
Jen Davis
WY Governor’s Office
Shawn Sitzman
WY Attorney General’s Office: Div. of Victim Services
Maureen Clifton
WY Interstate Compact for Juveniles – Commissioner
H. James “Mike” Causey
WY Judicial Branch – Interstate Compact for Juveniles
Sen. Lynn Hutchings
WY State Legislature – Interstate Compact for Juveniles
Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams
WY State Legislature – Interstate Compact for Juveniles (Alternate)
Committees
Executive
Created by By-Laws and elected at first meeting of calendar year. Leadership of the council, develops vision and long-term goals, develops meeting agendas, oversees and develops amendments (as needed) to the By-Laws, drafts the Annual Report to the Governor.
Damon DeBernardi, Chair
Erica Wood, Vice Chair
Nicole Hauser
Melinda Cox
Abbey Kercher
Grants (Budget and Financial Review)
Created by By-Laws and elected at first meeting of calendar year.
Damon DeBernardi, Chair
Stacy Nelson
Adrienne Freng
Melinda Cox
Narina Nunez
Nikki Sweets
Nicole Hauser
Dakota Jackson
Best Practices
Promotion of and focus on the four core protections (JJDP Compliance Monitoring). Be aware of and notify the Council of compliance visits as scheduled by OJJDP Non-Participating State grant applying entity. Identify resources and services around juvenile justice, who is utilizing best practices, and examine how these resources may be leveraged.
Stacy Nelson, Chair
Damon DeBernardi
Nicole Hauser
Erica Wood
Jennifer Palser
Outreach and Youth
Responsible for raising awareness of juvenile justice issues; public relations with juvenile justice stakeholders as well as the general public; collaborate with OJJDP Non-Participating State grant applying entity; assists in outreach to youth members; planning and organization of the Council’s annual community award for best practices.
Provides an opportunity for youth members to become familiar with their role on the Council; recruit youth members; develop ways to better inform the Council about the youth perspective.
Erica Wood, Co-Chair
Dakota Jackson, Co-Chair
Abbey Kercher
Stacy Nelson
Shad Bates
Karen Solomon
Gabriel Gerrish
Jannelle Ordiway
Alexandra Bammel
Brittany Cangialosi
Data
Responsible for formulating recommendations related to comprehensive, meaningful data collection and analysis.
Adrienne Freng, Chair
Damon DeBernardi
Shad Bates
Narina Nunez
Melinda Cox
Brittany Cangialosi
Jennifer Palser
Erica Wood
Stacy Becker
Legislative
Ongoing tracking of any relevant state and federal legislative issues; assisting in the development of draft legislation by the council (as needed); reviews Council’s state and federal statutory obligations.
Damon DeBernardi, Chair
Clarence Thomas
Narina Nunez
Nicole Hauser
Melinda Cox
New Members Needed
If you are considering serving on the State Advisory Council on Juvenile Justice, please follow the link below for the online application:
2023 Meetings Dates/Locations
1/19-1/20: Cheyenne, WY
4/20-4/21: Douglas, WY
6/15-6/16: Rock Springs, WY
9/21-9/22: Jackson, WY
11/16-11/17: Casper, WY
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