Kirsten R. Lewis, M.Ed., is a probation officer with the Maricopa County Adult Probation Department (MCAPD). She received her BA in 1997 with double majors in psychology and chemistry from Washburn University and her M.Ed. in 2003 with an emphasis in Counseling-Human Relations from Northern Arizona University.  Additionally, Kirsten is an adjunct psychology instructor at Glendale Community College, an approved instructor by the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc., and co-owner of KSL Research, Training & Consultation, LLC. Kirsten's adult probation experience includes supervising standard field, domestic violence, sex offender, and high-risk offender caseloads. In addition, Kirsten has been a presentence investigation officer, acting supervisor, and trainer in staff development. With a background in research and over 27 years of experience in community corrections, Kirsten spearheaded a ground-breaking research study examining secondary traumatic stress in probation officers as a result of working with criminal offenders. Her research was published in theAmerican Journal of Criminal Justice, featured in national journals, and received the 2013 Sam Houston State University Award for outstanding contributions to scholarship in Community Corrections. In addition, Kirsten created a national award-winning employee stress management program at MCAPD that better prepares employees for the emotional challenges of probation work, enhances protective coping strategies, minimizes the cumulative stress associated with longevity, and promotes a work culture that safeguards the welfare of officers. Kirsten conducts a variety of trainings on the topic of traumatic stress and employee wellness with criminal justice agencies around the country and has presented her work at conferences throughout the United States and abroad.