Dr. Marie VanNostrand

Dr. Marie VanNostrand is an experienced practitioner, skilled researcher and nationally recognized expert in the pretrial stage of the criminal justice system. She has presented her work at more than 100 national and state conferences including a White House Convening on Criminal Justice Reform, the US Attorney General's Symposium on Pretrial Justice, and the Congressional Briefing on Pretrial Justice. Over the course of her career, Marie has amassed an impressive list of academic credentials. She's earned a Master's Degree in Public Administration, a second Master's degree in Urban Studies and a Doctorate in Public Policy with a specialty in research methods and statistics. Most impressively, she accomplished all this while working full time in the field. Before co-founding Luminosity in 2003, Marie gained 15 years of experience serving as a probation and parole officer, a pretrial services agency manager and a criminal justice analyst. Her unique combination of practical experience and educational achievements serve her well in her role as Luminosity's Director of Data Analytics. She partners with communities across the country to implement practical data driven solutions to improve public safety, fairness, and cost effectiveness.