FEDERAL GRANTS DIVISION STAFF

The District Attorneys Council (DAC) Federal Grants Division is staffed by ten individuals who are responsible for providing good stewardship of federal funds by effectively managing the fiscal and programmatic aspects of federal grant programs.

ROBERT HARMON, Federal Grants Division Director 
Robert is responsible for the writing and submission of all DAC Federal Grants Division federal grant applications, as well as the programmatic and fiscal management of all the federal grant programs. He serves as the contact point for the state and the federal granting agencies and reports to the Boards and Task Forces on the implementation of the grant programs.

Vacant, Grant Projects Manager
This position serves as the Programs Specialist for the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG), the Justice Assistance Grant - Local Law Enforcement (JAG-LLE), the Byrne SCIP Grant, and the Coronavirus Supplemental Emergency Fund (CESF) grant. As the Programs Specialist, this position assists subgrantees in implementing approved projects within a framework of relevant state and federal statutes, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines, in addition to providing monitoring, consultation, and technical assistance to subgrantees. This position coordinates quarterly meetings of the Drug and Violent Crime Task Force investigators. This position also helps in writing the federal grant applications and state strategic plans relevant to the grants assigned to this position.

DOYLE ALBRIGHT, Grant Programs Specialist 
Doyle serves as the Programs Specialist for the National Criminal History Improvement Plan grants (NCHIP), the NICS Act Record Improvement Program grants (NARIP), the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Act grants (NFSIA), the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) grant, and Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Act grants (RSAT). As the Programs Specialist, Doyle assists subgrantees in implementing approved projects within a framework of relevant state and federal statutes, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines, in addition to providing monitoring, consultation and technical assistance to subgrantees. Doyle also helps in writing the federal grant applications for the grants assigned to him.

LAURA RUSSELL, Grant Programs Specialist 
Laura serves as the Programs Specialist for the Violence Against Women Act Grant (VAWA), the Sexual Assault Services Program Grant (SASP),  the Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Assistance Program (RURAL), and the Victims of Crime Act Grant (VOCA). As the Programs Specialist, Laura assists subgrantees in implementing approved projects within a framework of relevant state and federal statutes, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines, in addition to providing monitoring, consultation and technical assistance to subgrantees. Laura also helps in writing the federal grant applications for the grants assigned to her.

KERRI FIELDER, Grant Programs Assistant
Kerri is the primary contact for persons calling the Federal Grants Division. She is responsible for providing administrative support for the entire division, as well as support to the eight grant Boards and Task Forces. Kerri provides grant compliance maintenance for all subgrantees to ensure that federal regulations are met.

CALEB GUTEL, Financial Manager
Caleb is responsible for maintaining and managing the fiscal aspects of the federal grant programs. He requests funds from the federal granting agencies, disburses the funds to subgrantees, and prepares and submits the numerous required financial reports to the federal granting agencies.

DULCE AVILA, Financial Manager
Dulce is responsible for maintaining and managing the fiscal aspects of the federal grant programs. She requests funds from the federal granting agencies, disburses the funds to subgrantees, and prepares and submits the numerous required financial reports to the federal granting agencies.

SAM RUSSELL, VOCA Program Specialist
Sam serves as the Program Specialist for the Victims of Crime Act Grant (VOCA). As the Programs Specialist, Sam assists subgrantees in implementing approved projects within a framework of relevant state and federal statutes, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines, in addition to providing monitoring, consultation and technical assistance to subgrantees. 

JAMES DARO, VOCA Program Specialist
James serves as the Program Specialist for the Victims of Crime Act Grant (VOCA). As the Programs Specialist, James assists subgrantees in implementing approved projects within a framework of relevant state and federal statutes, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines, in addition to providing monitoring, consultation and technical assistance to subgrantees.

MEAGAN BLAN, VOCA Program Specialist
Meagan serves as the Program Specialist for the Victims of Crime Act Grant (VOCA). As the Programs Specialist, Meagan assists subgrantees in implementing approved projects within a framework of relevant state and federal statutes, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines, in addition to providing monitoring, consultation and technical assistance to subgrantees. 

MICHELLE NAYLOR, Financial Manager- Team Lead
Michelle is responsible for maintaining and managing the fiscal aspects of the federal grant programs. She requests funds from the federal granting agencies, disburses the funds to subgrantees, and prepares and submits the numerous required financial reports to the federal granting agencies.