Marcus Singleton is an Executive Assistant at the National Network for Safe Communities. Marcus worked in the City of Minneapolis for the past 8 years in several supporting and managing roles. He currently serves as a Senior Program Assistant with the city’s Neighborhood Safety Department. Past roles include Records Manager under the City Clerk’s Office, Policy
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 Strategies & Interventions, GVI of the National Network for Safe Communities. In Laurie’s previous role as an Associate Director, she spent much of her experience managing challenging sites, providing supervision to the team, and strategizing with the team to address the changing dynamics of violence in our cities. She has
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