Our Team
Follow the evidence – change the system.
Meet Our Staff…

Zach Dal Pra Principal
Zach Dal Pra is a founder and Principal for JSP. He has extensive experience at leading both national and county-level consulting projects and managing a large local criminal justice agency.

Kate Florio Chief Operating Officer
Kate Florio is Chief Operating Officer for JSP. Kate provides overall leadership and direction for JSP's business operations.

Lore Joplin Principal
Lore Joplin is a Principal for Justice System Partners with over 25 years of experience working with government agencies and non-profits. Her focus is on policy analysis and implementing system change at the local, state, and national levels.

Kevin Kuehmeier Senior Associate
Kevin Kuehmeier is a Senior Associate at JSP. He has over 25 years of experience working for the U.S. Courts with Federal Probation and Pretrial Services.

Jennifer Lerch Research Associate
Dr. Jennifer Lerch is a Research Associate at Justice System Partners (JSP). Her research focuses on organizational change, system evaluation, behavioral interventions, substance use, community corrections, and reentry.

Brian Lovins Principal
Dr. Brian Lovins is a Principal for Justice System Partners. He earned his PhD in Criminology from the University of Cincinnati. He is currently President-Elect for the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA).

Shannon Magnuson Research Associate
Shannon Magnuson is an Associate with JSP and a doctoral candidate at George Mason University. Her research primarily investigates organizational change and reform efforts in justice agencies.

Kristen Nielsen Management Coordinator
Kristen Nielsen is the Management Coordinator for JSP. Kristen has worked in the criminal justice field for more than two decades and is a highly skilled business manager.

Emily Numbers Associate
Emily Numbers is an Associate with JSP. She brings project management expertise and experience with coordinating multi-agency change initiatives to her work with JSP.

Christina Sansone Associate
Christina Sansone is an Associate with JSP. She has over 10 years of experience working with academic, community, and government partners on systems-based, multi-agency projects.
Meet Our Board of Directors…

Elyse Clawson Board Chairperson
Elyse Clawson is a founding Principal and member of JSP’s Board of Directors. Elyse brings over 30 years of experience in both executive level roles in correctional agencies and as a nationally recognized consultant.

Marcus Hodges Board Director
Marcus Hodges is a member of JSP’s Board of Directors. In April 1992, Marcus started his career in the Virginia Department of Corrections and has worked passionately in various positions.

Soledad McGrath Board Director
Soledad McGrath is a member of JSP’s Board of Directors. She is a Research Professor at Northwestern University’s Institute for Policy Research and the Executive Director of the Northwestern Neighborhood & Network Initiative (N3).
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Address
P.O. Box 970, South Easton, MA 02375-0970
Call Us
(774)-501-2286
EMAIL US
info@justicesystempartners.org
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