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Monica Miles-Steffens, M.A.

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Monica Miles-Steffens, M.A.

Monica Miles-Steffens, M.A.

  • Assistant Director
  • Juvenile Justice Institute

email:
mmiles-steffens@unomaha.edu
office:
  • Nebraska Hall 310
  • 901 N. 17th Street
  • Lincoln, NE 68588
office phone:
402.472.4432

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Education

B.A., Sociology/Criminal Justice, Doane University
M.A., Public Administration, University of Nebraska at Omaha

Monica Miles-Steffens has over 20 years of experience in juvenile justice direct service, non-profit and government positions. She has worked extensively with grants, community planning, training, and program implementation. Her most recently position was the Director of Juvenile Court Services for the Nebraska Administrative Office of Probation. In this leadership role she collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to develop policy, training, services and oversee the statewide implementation of the nationally recognized Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative. 

Monica has served on numerous state juvenile justice committees and is a Leadership Lincoln Alumni. She has traveled extensively and has presented at two international juvenile justice conferences. Monica has a passion for helping individuals and organizations realize their full leadership potential. Monica lives in Lincoln with her husband Carl and children Ella and Matthew.

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Education

B.A., Sociology/Criminal Justice, Doane University
M.A., Public Administration, University of Nebraska at Omaha

Monica Miles-Steffens has over 20 years of experience in juvenile justice direct service, non-profit and government positions. She has worked extensively with grants, community planning, training, and program implementation. Her most recently position was the Director of Juvenile Court Services for the Nebraska Administrative Office of Probation. In this leadership role she collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to develop policy, training, services and oversee the statewide implementation of the nationally recognized Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative. 

Monica has served on numerous state juvenile justice committees and is a Leadership Lincoln Alumni. She has traveled extensively and has presented at two international juvenile justice conferences. Monica has a passion for helping individuals and organizations realize their full leadership potential. Monica lives in Lincoln with her husband Carl and children Ella and Matthew.

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