David Reed served as the Deputy Director of Child Welfare Services for the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) from September 2017 until June 2025. His team oversaw all the services and programming provided to DCS-involved kids and families across the state. He also facilitated the state’s implementation of the …
Angie Mandelstein is a seasoned criminal justice and public safety expert with more than two decades of experience in policy development, strategic planning, budgeting, auditing, and training. As a former Budget and Policy Manager and Analyst for the Texas Legislature, Angie spent over 13 years developing data-driven legislative recommendations, testifying …
With over 30 years of law enforcement and security leadership experience, Rod Forey is a seasoned federal and state operations expert specializing in strategic planning, compliance oversight, physical security, emergency response, and investigative services. A U.S. military veteran and former State Police officer, Rod has held senior roles within the …
Lindsay Littlefield brings nearly two decades of experience in health and human services, with a strong background in both state government and consulting. She began her career in legislative and policy roles at the Texas Legislative Budget Board, where she honed her expertise in developing budget and policy recommendations to …
In December of 2022, The Stephen Group was selected by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to be the state’s child welfare subject matter consultant for the project mandated under LB1173, a bill that tasks the three branches of state government …
JoAnne is a Senior Consultant with The Stephen Group, where she brings an intersectional lens and more than 20 years of experience in child welfare. JoAnne spent her career working directly with abused and neglected children and their families. She has provided direct services to youth in foster care and …
Sharon R. Williams is an industry leader in both the health and health related social care) industries. Her broad experience provides a unique perspective on effective engagement across these two diverse ecosystems to maximize integrated care initiatives and improve quality of care and quality of life for consumers. Her work …
Amy’s professional career spans over 20 years, the entirety of which has been in the healthcare space. Her commercial and Medicaid payor experience, coupled with numerous years in the pharmaceutical industry and a provider organization, affords her a unique perspective of the multi-faceted healthcare industry. Amy spent the first decade …
