Jodi Rafkin

Jodi joined the National Center for Victims of Crime in June, 2008 and works as the Program Attorney for the Stalking Resource Center.  The mission of the Stalking Resource Center is to raise national awareness about stalking and to encourage the development and implementation of multidisciplinary responses to stalking in local communities across the country. Prior to joining the National Center, Jodi was a Deputy District Attorney in Los Angeles County, an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of California, and a consultant for the American Bar Association, where she worked in developing countries to promote criminal justice reform and the rule of law.  She has over 20 years experience working with victims of crime, prosecuting cases involving sexual assault and domestic violence at the state and federal levels, and was the Violence Against Women Act Coordinator for the Eastern District of California. Jodi has trained on various topics, including stalking, domestic violence, sexual assault, international assistance, and counter terrorism.  She is a member of the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP).  Jodi received her Juris Doctor from the University of Santa Clara School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Government from Simmons College.