Expertise in Action
I help leaders across sectors—government, courts, child‑welfare agencies, corporations, foundations, and grassroots organizers—build momentum, align resources, and spark cultural change so that every child has the opportunity to thrive.
Career Highlights
Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Juvenile Court Department
Vice Chair of the Suffolk University Board of Trustees
President, National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ)
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Founding Chair, NAWJ Child Welfare & Juvenile Justice Committee
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Advisor, Casey Family Programs 21st‑Century Child Welfare System
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Entrepreneur
Accolades & Awards
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Justice Joan Dempsey Klein Award, NAWJ
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Massachusetts Judges Conference Judicial Excellence Award
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U.S. Children’s Bureau Champion Award
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Simmons University Outstanding Community Service Award
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Top Woman in Law, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

Founded Programs
Pathways
A multidisciplinary judicial case‑management model now replicated nationwide.
Upstream
Child‑welfare sequential resource mapping that redirects systems toward prevention.
Family Treatment Courts, PATHS
An evidence‑based, recovery‑focused alternative to traditional dockets.



Work With Me
Keynotes and Workshops
Inspire audiences to lead with courage and compassion.
Strategic Consulting
Design high-impact, cross-sector solutions for child welfare juvenile justice.
Partnerships
Collaborate with public and private organizations to scale what works.
Philanthropy
Target funding to "change the chance" for children to thrive.