Conference of District Attorneys -- Staff

Peg Dorer - Director Peg.Dorer@nccourts.org
The director of the Conference is directly responsible to the 43 elected District Attorneys for the development of programs, materials and consensus building. Other responsibilities include oversight of all Conference activities, projects and programs and monitoring legislation.

Karen Wood - Deputy Director Karen.G.Wood@nccourts.org
This position is responsible for creating policies and procedures in relation to the administrative function of the Conference of District Attorneys to include office, budget, and training administration. Karen is responsible for grant procurement, budget and project management, and identification. Furthermore, she assists the Director of the Conference of District Attorneys by providing requested research regarding fiscal information related to proposed legislation and media inquires.

Kimberly Overton - Chief Resource Prosecutor Kimberly.N.Overton@nccourts.org
This position is responsible for addressing the training needs of prosecutors,support staff and law enforcement. Kimberly's responsibilities include identification of training topics, curriculum development and implementation. She provides technical assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement and assists the Resource Prosecutors in program development. Additionally, she assists the Director of the Conference of District Attorney's with Conference activities, projects and programs and at her requests researches legislation.

Chadwick Dixon - Operations Manager Chadwick.K.Dixon@nccourts.org
This position manages the Conference website, as well as the websites of the 43 Elected District Attorneys. Chad manages the content of the websites, design and layout, and keeps all sites current with the latest information and technology. He performs graphic design services for a variety of projects. Designs presentations and newsletters for the Conference of District Attorneys. Coordinates, develops, edits and produces information materials, and publications for use by law enforcement and prosecutors across the state. He tracks all supply and equipment purchases in accordance with office policy.

Sara Phillips - Program Coordinator Sara.M.Phillips@nccourts.org
This position provides administrative and meeting planning support for the Conference of District Attorneys.  Administrative activities and responsibilities may include:  greeting guests, answering the phone, maintaining mail lists, and tracking travel reimbursement requests. This person will plan meetings and make arrangements for training conferences which may include: hotel contracts, audio visual arrangements, travel arrangements, food and beverage, registration, preparing handouts, etc. and other administrative/secretarial duties as needed.

Ike Avery - Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor Isaac.T.Avery@nccourts.org
The Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor was created to address traffic safety problems both in and out of the courtroom. Ike serves as a resource for all prosecutors throughout the state regarding Traffic Safety issues. In addition, he helps identify traffic safety training opportunities and assist the Chief Resource Prosecutor in implementing that training. 

Please visit the Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor webpage

LaKisha Wardrick - Traffic Safety Legal Assistant LaKisha.Wardrick@nccourts.org
The Traffic Safety Legal Assistant provides assistance to the Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor by preparing for training's, providing technical assistance, legal research and more. The legal assistant is also available to assist you with any questions you may have regarding upcoming training's and serves as an avenue to provide information to the TSRP for you.

Laura Parker - Child Abuse Resource Prosecutor Laura.E.Parker@nccourts.org
The Child Abuse Resource Prosecutor was created to address child abuse and neglect. Laura will serve in a resource capacity to assist prosecutors across the state in evaluation, charging, prosecution, and appeal of cases involving child abuse and neglect. In addition, she will serve as a resource to law enforcement, social services workers, guardian ad litem, school systems and other child advocacy organizations. Laura will identify areas where training is needed in child abuse and neglect and assist the Chief Resource Prosecutor in implementing that training.

Please visit the Child Abuse Resource Prosecutor webpage

Amber Lueken Barwick - Violence Against Women Resource Prosecutor Amber.L.Barwick@nccourts.org
The Violence Against Women Resource Prosecutor is responsible for developing training curricula for prosecutors in the areas of domestic violence and sexual assault and assisting the Deputy Director of Training in deploying this training to prosecutors. In addition, Amber will be available to provide technical assistance to prosecutors facing the difficult issues surrounding domestic violence and sexual assault cases.

Please visit the Violence Against Women Resource Prosecutor webpage