Isabel Lopez is the Director of Community Violence & Partnerships at the National Network for Safe Communities. Prior to joining the National Network, Mrs. Lopez worked for the Orange County District Attorney’s Office as the Project Manager for their group violence intervention efforts in the City of Newburgh. In her role, she worked with local law
Jaime Ortiz-Aub is a Senior Advisor of the National Network for Safe Communities (NNSC). Before starting at NNSC, Jaime worked over 25 years for the Mexican Government in matters related to criminal justice, law enforcement and public safety in the national and international arena, supporting matters related to legal proceedings and international assistance. He served
Laurie Owen is the Director of Law Enforcement and Public Safety Partnerships at the National Network for Safe Communities. Laurie serves as NNSC’s national lead on how law enforcement and justice system partners engage in violence reduction. In this role, she provides technical assistance, training, and strategic guidance to agencies across the country, ensuring their approaches are effective,
Debra Higens is the Senior Advisor II of the National Network for Safe Communities. Before starting at the National Network for Safe Communities, Debra has worked in public safety includes 15 years as a Deputy Sheriff with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, a career she finished as an Investigator. Ms. Higens was the Chief of