Jacqueline van Wormer
Dr. Jacqueline van Wormer is the County Executive for Innovative Justice and Planning and Analysis in Travis County and former Director of the Center for Advancing Justice at All Rise. She also serves as Affiliate Faculty at Washington State University. With a Ph.D. from WSU, she has held leadership roles across the justice system, including Regional Criminal Justice Administrator and Drug Court Coordinator. Dr. van Wormer has authored 20+ peer-reviewed articles and secured over $17.5 million in grants focused on justice reform. Her research spans opioid response, pretrial reform, risk assessment, and interagency collaboration. A national and international trainer, she has taught courses in courts, corrections, and program evaluation. She was named WSU’s 2017 Woman of Distinction for her contributions to criminal and juvenile justice reform.