• The Daniel’s Law Task Force, managed by the NYS Office of Mental Health to scale trauma-informed, public health responses for people experiencing behavioral health crisis;
• The Independent Rikers Commission, appointed by the City Council Speaker and Mayor, to help the City safely close Rikers and reduce incarceration;
• The Mayor’s Office of Nonprofits Advisory Council, established by the Mayor as a link from his administration to the nonprofit sector;
• The Governing Body of the Public Health Solutions Social Care Network, a network of providers collaborating to pilot the use of Medicaid to address social support needs that are often determinative in individual and population-level health outcomes.

Tai is a human resources and operations management executive with 13 years of nonprofit experience and 6+ years of strategic HR leadership expertise. Tai previously served as Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources at the Women’s Prison Association & Home, where she determined vision and strategy for the HR department that aligned with the organization’s mission and goals. She is certified in Motivational Interviewing and as a facilitator in Women’s Risk Needs Assessment (WRNA) and Moving On: A Program for At-Risk Women. Tai holds membership in the Society for Human Resources Management. She earned her B.A in Urban Studies from Barnard College at Columbia University.

Jessica Klaver, Ph.D., is a clinical and forensic psychologist with more than 15 years of clinical, research, administrative, and teaching experience in behavioral health settings. She joined CASES in 2016 and is currently the Chief Program Officer, overseeing our behavioral health, forensic case management, alternative-to-incarceration, pretrial services, and youth- focused programs. Prior to working for CASES, she worked for the NYS Office of Mental Health as a psychologist at Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center and as the Chief of Mental Health Treatment Services at Bronx Psychiatric Center. Dr. Klaver holds a BS in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a PhD in clinical psychology from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, British Columbia. She completed her pre-doctoral psychology internship in the forensic track at Bellevue Hospital/New York University.

Sophia Morel began her career at CASES as an intern in 2004 before transitioning to a full-time position in 2005. Formerly the Senior Director of Education, Career & Enrichment Services, she has worked in CASES’ Family Court alternative-to-detention services, taught in the high school equivalency (HSE) program, led HSE and post-secondary initiatives, and helped usher expansion of education and employment services at the agency. In her current role, she strengthens and expands training across CASES, ensuring that all staff are equipped with the knowledge and skills to most effectively support clients while also advancing their own professional development. Ms. Morel holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communications and Rhetoric from SUNY Albany and a Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) in Leadership and Community-Based Learning from Bank Street College of Education.

Elizabeth joined CASES in 2022, bringing 18 years of legal experience in community organizations focused on health issues. She previously served as Compliance Officer and Counsel at the East Harlem Council for Human Services, she supported all legal needs and was a key member of the senior management team, guiding operational and strategic planning. She has worked previously at the Lawyers Alliance for New York and at Clifford Chance, LLP.