Shifting Supervision Focus from the "What" to the "Why"

Simone Sawyer works with Evident Change's Research department as part of the CAIS/JAIS team, concentrating on risk and responsivity tools, training supervision strategies, and other various justice and human services data and equity initiatives. She has served as an outreach specialist for Texas Health and Human Services’ Youth Empowerment Services Waiver, as well as an AmeriCorps Volunteer with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and the University of Texas at Austin’s Annette Strauss Institute. Additionally, she has experience as a juvenile supervision officer in a trauma-informed detention facility. Simone strives to improve justice policy and practices for youth, adults, and communities by working alongside them and professionals and other advocates in the justice system to identify areas of concern and implement sustainable solutions.

Jeff Morino retired as the deputy chief probation officer of the San Mateo County Probation Department and joined Evident Change as a permanent part-time program associate in 2019. During his 25-year career with San Mateo County, Jeff held a variety of leadership positions in both juvenile and adult services. With certifications in Peace Officers Standards and Training and Standards of Training in Corrections, Jeff is an experienced educator and trainer. Additionally, Jeff is certified as an instructor of the National Curriculum and Training Institute’s Cognitive Behavioral Change Courses and has advised multiple community-based organizations as they converted their treatment programs to evidence-based cognitive therapy curriculums. He also played a pivotal role in developing and implementing one of California's first evidence-based probation supervision units, the TRACE unit, which emphasizes cognitive engagement strategies.

Katie Meyer brings over fourteen years of experience in the criminal justice field. At Evident Change, Katie has been at the forefront of driving systemic change in both adult and youth justice arenas, guided by an unwavering commitment to upholding the inherent dignity of every individual. In recent years, Katie has directed her focus towards championing responsivity models within the criminal-legal system, recognizing their potential to complement and, in some cases, challenge the prevailing risk/needs-only paradigm dominating the field. Her commitment to pushing boundaries and effecting meaningful change underscores her status as a trailblazer in the field.