Judge Carlton W. Reeves has served as a United States District Court Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi since 2010. Judge Reeves was previously a partner at Pigott Reeves Johnson & Minor, P.A. from 2001 to 2010. From 1995 to 2001, Judge Reeves served as Chief of the Civil Division for the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Mississippi. From 1991 to 1995, Judge Reeves was an associate at Phelps Dunbar LLP. In 1991, Judge Reeves was a staff attorney for the Supreme Court of Mississippi. Judge Reeves served as a law clerk for Justice Reuben V. Anderson on the Mississippi Supreme Court from 1989 to 1990.

Judge Reeves received his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1989 and his B.A. from Jackson State University in 1986.

Judge Luis Felipe Restrepo has served as a United States Court of Appeals Judge for the Third Circuit since 2016. Judge Restrepo previously served as a United States District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania from 2013 to 2016. Judge Restrepo served as a United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania from 2006 to 2013. Judge Restrepo was a partner at Krasner & Restrepo from 1993 to 2006. From 1990 to 1993, he served as an Assistant Federal Defender in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and from 1987 to 1990 as an Assistant Defender with the Defender Association of Philadelphia.

Judge Restrepo received his J.D. from Tulane Law School in 1986 and his B.A from the University of Pennsylvania in 1981.

Laura E. Mate served as Director of the Sentencing Resource Counsel for the Federal Public and Community Defenders from 2020 to 2022. Prior to her position as Director, Ms. Mate served as a member of the Sentencing Resource Counsel from 2010 to 2020. From 2001 to 2010, Ms. Mate served in the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Washington in various roles, including as Assistant Federal Public Defender. Ms. Mate was an associate at Perkins Coie LLP from 1998 to 2001. 

Ms. Mate received her J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 1998 and her B.A. from Kenyon College in 1992.

Claire Murray served as the Principal Deputy Associate Attorney General of the United States Department of Justice from 2019 to 2021. She also served as Acting Associate Attorney General in 2021 and as Counselor to the Attorney General in 2019. From 2017 to 2019, Ms. Murray served in the White House Counsel’s Office as Special Assistant and Associate Counsel to the President. From 2013 to 2017, Ms. Murray worked at Kirkland & Ellis as an associate until she was elevated to partner in 2015. From 2010 to 2012, Ms. Murray served as a trial attorney in the Criminal Division of the United States Department of Justice as part of the Attorney General’s Honors Program and as a Special Assistant United States Attorney in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia in 2011. She served as a law clerk for Justice Samuel Alito on the Supreme Court of the United States from 2012 to 2013 and for then-Judge Brett Kavanaugh on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 2009 to 2010.

Ms. Murray received her J.D. from Yale Law School in 2009 and her A.B., magna cum laude, from Harvard College in 2004. She also received an M.Phil. from the University of Cambridge in 2008 and a d.e.a. from l’Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales in Paris in 2005.

Candice C. Wong served from 2015 to 2024 as an Assistant United States Attorney in the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, where she led the Violence Reduction and Trafficking Offenses Section for more than two years. Ms. Wong also served in various senior leadership positions in the Criminal Division of the United States Department of Justice, including as acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General as well as Chief of Staff. From 2020 to 2021, Ms. Wong served as the Department of Justice’s ex officio member on the United States Sentencing Commission. Prior to entering public service, Ms. Wong worked at Bancroft PLLC and King & Spalding LLP. Ms. Wong served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Sandra Day O’Connor and Honorable Sonia M. Sotomayor on the United States Supreme Court, and to the Honorable Brett M. Kavanaugh on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. 

Ms. Wong received her J.D. from Harvard Law School and her A.B. from Harvard College.

Ex officio member of the United States Sentencing Commission representing the Attorney General.  Mr. Meisler serves as Deputy Chief of the Appellate Section in the Criminal Division of the United States Department of Justice.  Previously, Mr. Meisler was a Trial Attorney in the Appellate Section, which he joined in 2009.  He has also served in several other roles in the Department of Justice:  as an Assistant to the Solicitor General (2015-16); an Assistant Special Counsel in the Office of Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller, III (2017-19); and a member of the Criminal Division’s National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (2022-23).

Before joining the Department of Justice, Mr. Meisler was an associate at Sidley Austin LLP.  He served as a law clerk to Judge Ronald L. Gilman on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and Judge John D. Bates on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.  

Mr. Meisler received his B.A. from Duke University, an M.A. in Hispanic Language and Literature from New York University, and his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.

Ex officio member of the United States Sentencing Commission representing the United States Parole Commission. Patricia K. Cushwa was nominated to the United States Parole Commission and the United States Senate confirmed her nomination in November, 2004. She was sworn in as a member of the Commission on December 12, 2004. In August 2015 she was designated Vice Chairman by Chairman Patricia Smoot. Vice Chairman Cushwa is currently serving as the Acting Chair of the Commission.

Prior to her appointment to the U.S. Parole Commission, Patricia Cushwa served for 12 years on the Maryland Parole Commission, seven of those years as Chair. Her prior experience includes an appointment as Maryland State Senator as well as an elected term to the Williamsport Town Council. She served as adjunct faculty at Hagerstown Community College. Appointed Boards include the Maryland State Board of Education and the Maryland Human Relations Commission as well as two terms on the Board of Trustees of Hagerstown Community College.

Commissioner Cushwa co-founded Washington County’s Spouse Abuse Agency, CASA (Citizens’ Assisting and Sheltering the Abused). Governor Martin O’Malley (D-MD.) appointed her as Chair of the Washington County Judicial Nominating Commission for Trial Court Judges and she served as Chair for eight years on that Commission. A twenty-three year member of the Association of Paroling Authorities International, 

Commissioner Cushwa received the President’s Award in 2002 for “significant contributions as a trainer for the National Institute of Corrections.” Her parole initiatives include development of a risk assessment instrument for the Maryland Parole Commission and evidence-based programs for Washington D.C. and federal parole violators.

Patricia Cushwa earned a B.A. and an M.A. at Hood College in Frederick, Maryland and resides in Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland.

Alan Dorhoffer is the Director of the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice and has worked at the Commission for close to 30 years. He has conducted hundreds of training programs for judges, attorneys, law clerks, probation officers, and federal bar associations on federal sentencing. Alan has also conducted numerous webcasts and broadcasts on the Federal Judicial Training Network (FJTN). During his time at the Commission, Alan has chaired policy teams on Sex Offenses, Criminal History, and Firearms, and been a member of several other teams. Alan specializes in analyzing Supreme Court and appellate court decisions interpreting the federal sentencing issues, and in presenting complex legal concepts in terms guideline users can readily understand.

Alan has been an Adjunct Professor at the George Mason School of Law, and was law clerk to the Honorable Edmund A. Sargus, U.S. District Judge, Southern District of Ohio, in Columbus. Alan is a graduate of Binghamton University and the George Washington University School of Law.

Ross Thomas, Deputy Director of the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice, joined the Commission in 2020. During his time at the Commission, Ross has been a member of policy teams on Compassionate Release, Career Offender, Criminal History, and Drug Trafficking. He has co-authored two Commission Reports: Recidivism and Federal Bureau of Prisons Programs: Drug Program Participants Released in 2010 (May 2022) and Recidivism and Federal Bureau of Prisons Programs: Vocational Program Participants Released in 2010 (June 2022).

Before coming to the Commission, Ross worked for the Federal Public Defender's Office, District of Connecticut, both as an Assistant Federal Public Defender and a Research and Writing Attorney. Ross also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Vanessa L. Bryant, United States District Judge, District of Connecticut, and as a staff attorney for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Ross received his undergraduate degree from Columbia University and graduated cum laude from Cornell Law School.

Lori Baker, Senior Education and Sentencing Practice Specialist in the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice, joined the staff of the U.S. Sentencing Commission in 2020. She previously worked as a U.S. Probation Officer in the Middle District of Pennsylvania for over 20 years, including time spent as both a Sentencing Guideline Specialist and Supervisor. Although the majority of her career focused on the preparation of presentence investigation reports, her experience also includes pretrial services and post-conviction.

Lori enjoys working with those who are newer to federal sentencing including U.S. Probation Officers attending the Initial Probation and Pretrial Training Academy in Charleston, South Carolina. She uses her own experiences to identify concepts which are easily misunderstood and focuses her training efforts on these topics. Lori is particularly passionate about teaching the proper application of guidelines pertaining to sex offenses.

Lori holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Administration of Justice from the Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Science degree in Administration of Justice from Shippensburg University.

Jessica Collins, Senior Attorney in the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice, joined the U.S. Sentencing Commission in 2023. Before coming to the Commission, Jessica was an Assistant U.S. Attorney with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland, where she served as the Deputy Chief of the Southern Division. Jessica was also a Trial Attorney with the Fraud Section, Criminal Division, of the U.S. Department of Justice and worked as an attorney in private practice. Since coming to the Commission, Jessica has trained thousands of practitioners on the Sentencing Guidelines and served as the chair of a policy team on Firearms.

Jessica received her undergraduate degree from Tulane University. She graduated magna cum laude from New York University School of Law. Following law school, Jessica served as a law clerk to the Honorable Henry F. Floyd of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, as well as to the Honorable J. Frederick Motz and Honorable Catherine B. Blake of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.

Peter Madsen, Senior Education and Sentencing Practice Specialist in the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice, has been on the staff of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, Washington, D.C. since April 2015.

Prior to coming to the U.S. Sentencing Commission, Pete was a U.S. Probation Officer in the District of Minnesota for eight years. He also worked for two and a half years in in the Northern District of Texas and one year in the Southern District of Ohio.

Pete graduated from the University of Minnesota-Duluth with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology and Sociology, and from Nova Southeastern University with a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice.

Angela Miller, Senior Attorney in the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice, joined the U.S. Sentencing Commission in 2025. Before coming to the Commission, Angela worked in the Department of Justice for over 20 years, both in the Civil Rights Division’s and the Criminal Division’s Appellate Sections, where she focused on criminal appeals, and most recently in the Civil Rights Division’s Criminal Section, where she advised on criminal civil rights prosecutions.

Angela received her undergraduate degree from the College of William and Mary and a graduate degree from George Washington University. She graduated summa cum laude from George Mason University School of Law, where she is an Adjunct Professor and coteaches a Civil Rights Prosecutions course. Following law school, she served as a law clerk to the Honorable David B. Sentelle of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

Angela Walker, Senior Attorney in the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice, joined the U.S. Sentencing Commission in 2025. Before coming to the Commission, Angela was a Senior Attorney with the Firearms and Explosives Law Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Prior to that role, she served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona for over sixteen years, focusing on prosecution of violent offenses and weapons trafficking. Angela also prosecuted a wide variety of other federal offenses, served in the Office’s Civil Division, and handled a significant number of appellate matters.

Angela received her undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin, and her juris doctorate from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law. Following law school, Angela served as a law clerk and practiced as a Deputy County Attorney in the Special Victims Unit of the Pima County Attorney’s Office for three years. She was an adjunct professor at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law for seven years, where she taught advanced criminal procedure. She has also organized and presented at numerous Continuing Legal Education courses, judicial conferences, law enforcement training programs, and other legal seminars.

Peter Madsen, Senior Education and Sentencing Practice Specialist in the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice, has been on the staff of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, Washington, D.C. since April 2015.

Prior to coming to the U.S. Sentencing Commission, Pete was a U.S. Probation Officer in the District of Minnesota for eight years. He also worked for two and a half years in in the Northern District of Texas and one year in the Southern District of Ohio.

Pete graduated from the University of Minnesota-Duluth with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology and Sociology, and from Nova Southeastern University with a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice.

Jessica Collins, Senior Attorney in the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice, joined the U.S. Sentencing Commission in 2023. Before coming to the Commission, Jessica was an Assistant U.S. Attorney with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland, where she served as the Deputy Chief of the Southern Division. Jessica was also a Trial Attorney with the Fraud Section, Criminal Division, of the U.S. Department of Justice and worked as an attorney in private practice. Since coming to the Commission, Jessica has trained thousands of practitioners on the Sentencing Guidelines and served as the chair of a policy team on Firearms.

Jessica received her undergraduate degree from Tulane University. She graduated magna cum laude from New York University School of Law. Following law school, Jessica served as a law clerk to the Honorable Henry F. Floyd of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, as well as to the Honorable J. Frederick Motz and Honorable Catherine B. Blake of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.

Lori Baker, Senior Education and Sentencing Practice Specialist in the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice, joined the staff of the U.S. Sentencing Commission in 2020. She previously worked as a U.S. Probation Officer in the Middle District of Pennsylvania for over 20 years, including time spent as both a Sentencing Guideline Specialist and Supervisor. Although the majority of her career focused on the preparation of presentence investigation reports, her experience also includes pretrial services and post-conviction.

Lori enjoys working with those who are newer to federal sentencing including U.S. Probation Officers attending the Initial Probation and Pretrial Training Academy in Charleston, South Carolina. She uses her own experiences to identify concepts which are easily misunderstood and focuses her training efforts on these topics. Lori is particularly passionate about teaching the proper application of guidelines pertaining to sex offenses.

Lori holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Administration of Justice from the Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Science degree in Administration of Justice from Shippensburg University.

Ross Thomas, Deputy Director of the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice, joined the Commission in 2020. During his time at the Commission, Ross has been a member of policy teams on Compassionate Release, Career Offender, Criminal History, and Drug Trafficking. He has co-authored two Commission Reports: Recidivism and Federal Bureau of Prisons Programs: Drug Program Participants Released in 2010 (May 2022) and Recidivism and Federal Bureau of Prisons Programs: Vocational Program Participants Released in 2010 (June 2022).

Before coming to the Commission, Ross worked for the Federal Public Defender's Office, District of Connecticut, both as an Assistant Federal Public Defender and a Research and Writing Attorney. Ross also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Vanessa L. Bryant, United States District Judge, District of Connecticut, and as a staff attorney for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Ross received his undergraduate degree from Columbia University and graduated cum laude from Cornell Law School.

Peter Madsen, Senior Education and Sentencing Practice Specialist in the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice, has been on the staff of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, Washington, D.C. since April 2015.

Prior to coming to the U.S. Sentencing Commission, Pete was a U.S. Probation Officer in the District of Minnesota for eight years. He also worked for two and a half years in in the Northern District of Texas and one year in the Southern District of Ohio.

Pete graduated from the University of Minnesota-Duluth with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology and Sociology, and from Nova Southeastern University with a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice.

Ross Thomas, Deputy Director of the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice, joined the Commission in 2020. During his time at the Commission, Ross has been a member of policy teams on Compassionate Release, Career Offender, Criminal History, and Drug Trafficking. He has co-authored two Commission Reports: Recidivism and Federal Bureau of Prisons Programs: Drug Program Participants Released in 2010 (May 2022) and Recidivism and Federal Bureau of Prisons Programs: Vocational Program Participants Released in 2010 (June 2022).

Before coming to the Commission, Ross worked for the Federal Public Defender's Office, District of Connecticut, both as an Assistant Federal Public Defender and a Research and Writing Attorney. Ross also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Vanessa L. Bryant, United States District Judge, District of Connecticut, and as a staff attorney for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Ross received his undergraduate degree from Columbia University and graduated cum laude from Cornell Law School.

Lori Baker, Senior Education and Sentencing Practice Specialist in the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice, joined the staff of the U.S. Sentencing Commission in 2020. She previously worked as a U.S. Probation Officer in the Middle District of Pennsylvania for over 20 years, including time spent as both a Sentencing Guideline Specialist and Supervisor. Although the majority of her career focused on the preparation of presentence investigation reports, her experience also includes pretrial services and post-conviction.

Lori enjoys working with those who are newer to federal sentencing including U.S. Probation Officers attending the Initial Probation and Pretrial Training Academy in Charleston, South Carolina. She uses her own experiences to identify concepts which are easily misunderstood and focuses her training efforts on these topics. Lori is particularly passionate about teaching the proper application of guidelines pertaining to sex offenses.

Lori holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Administration of Justice from the Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Science degree in Administration of Justice from Shippensburg University.

Ross Thomas, Deputy Director of the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice, joined the Commission in 2020. During his time at the Commission, Ross has been a member of policy teams on Compassionate Release, Career Offender, Criminal History, and Drug Trafficking. He has co-authored two Commission Reports: Recidivism and Federal Bureau of Prisons Programs: Drug Program Participants Released in 2010 (May 2022) and Recidivism and Federal Bureau of Prisons Programs: Vocational Program Participants Released in 2010 (June 2022).

Before coming to the Commission, Ross worked for the Federal Public Defender's Office, District of Connecticut, both as an Assistant Federal Public Defender and a Research and Writing Attorney. Ross also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Vanessa L. Bryant, United States District Judge, District of Connecticut, and as a staff attorney for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Ross received his undergraduate degree from Columbia University and graduated cum laude from Cornell Law School.

Peter Madsen, Senior Education and Sentencing Practice Specialist in the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice, has been on the staff of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, Washington, D.C. since April 2015.

Prior to coming to the U.S. Sentencing Commission, Pete was a U.S. Probation Officer in the District of Minnesota for eight years. He also worked for two and a half years in in the Northern District of Texas and one year in the Southern District of Ohio.

Pete graduated from the University of Minnesota-Duluth with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology and Sociology, and from Nova Southeastern University with a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice.

Jennifer Dukes, Senior Public Affairs Specialist in the Office of the Legislative and Public Affairs, joined the staff of the U.S. Sentencing Commission in 2005. Jenn worked as a Research Associate in the Office of Research and Data for eight years before joining the Commission's Public Affairs office. She specializes in strategic communication, designing print and digital products that serve a diverse audience.

Jenn is a graduate of the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and holds a Master of Professional Studies degree in Publishing with a concentration in Technology and Design from The George Washington University.

Jessica Collins, Senior Attorney in the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice, joined the U.S. Sentencing Commission in 2023. Before coming to the Commission, Jessica was an Assistant U.S. Attorney with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland, where she served as the Deputy Chief of the Southern Division. Jessica was also a Trial Attorney with the Fraud Section, Criminal Division, of the U.S. Department of Justice and worked as an attorney in private practice. Since coming to the Commission, Jessica has trained thousands of practitioners on the Sentencing Guidelines and served as the chair of a policy team on Firearms.

Jessica received her undergraduate degree from Tulane University. She graduated magna cum laude from New York University School of Law. Following law school, Jessica served as a law clerk to the Honorable Henry F. Floyd of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, as well as to the Honorable J. Frederick Motz and Honorable Catherine B. Blake of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.

Lori Baker, Senior Education and Sentencing Practice Specialist in the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice, joined the staff of the U.S. Sentencing Commission in 2020. She previously worked as a U.S. Probation Officer in the Middle District of Pennsylvania for over 20 years, including time spent as both a Sentencing Guideline Specialist and Supervisor. Although the majority of her career focused on the preparation of presentence investigation reports, her experience also includes pretrial services and post-conviction.

Lori enjoys working with those who are newer to federal sentencing including U.S. Probation Officers attending the Initial Probation and Pretrial Training Academy in Charleston, South Carolina. She uses her own experiences to identify concepts which are easily misunderstood and focuses her training efforts on these topics. Lori is particularly passionate about teaching the proper application of guidelines pertaining to sex offenses.

Lori holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Administration of Justice from the Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Science degree in Administration of Justice from Shippensburg University.

Alan Dorhoffer is the Director of the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice and has worked at the Commission for close to 30 years. He has conducted hundreds of training programs for judges, attorneys, law clerks, probation officers, and federal bar associations on federal sentencing. Alan has also conducted numerous webcasts and broadcasts on the Federal Judicial Training Network (FJTN). During his time at the Commission, Alan has chaired policy teams on Sex Offenses, Criminal History, and Firearms, and been a member of several other teams. Alan specializes in analyzing Supreme Court and appellate court decisions interpreting the federal sentencing issues, and in presenting complex legal concepts in terms guideline users can readily understand.

Alan has been an Adjunct Professor at the George Mason School of Law, and was law clerk to the Honorable Edmund A. Sargus, U.S. District Judge, Southern District of Ohio, in Columbus. Alan is a graduate of Binghamton University and the George Washington University School of Law.

Peter Madsen, Senior Education and Sentencing Practice Specialist in the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice, has been on the staff of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, Washington, D.C. since April 2015.

Prior to coming to the U.S. Sentencing Commission, Pete was a U.S. Probation Officer in the District of Minnesota for eight years. He also worked for two and a half years in in the Northern District of Texas and one year in the Southern District of Ohio.

Pete graduated from the University of Minnesota-Duluth with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology and Sociology, and from Nova Southeastern University with a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice.

Jessica Collins, Senior Attorney in the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice, joined the U.S. Sentencing Commission in 2023. Before coming to the Commission, Jessica was an Assistant U.S. Attorney with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland, where she served as the Deputy Chief of the Southern Division. Jessica was also a Trial Attorney with the Fraud Section, Criminal Division, of the U.S. Department of Justice and worked as an attorney in private practice. Since coming to the Commission, Jessica has trained thousands of practitioners on the Sentencing Guidelines and served as the chair of a policy team on Firearms.

Jessica received her undergraduate degree from Tulane University. She graduated magna cum laude from New York University School of Law. Following law school, Jessica served as a law clerk to the Honorable Henry F. Floyd of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, as well as to the Honorable J. Frederick Motz and Honorable Catherine B. Blake of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.

Lori Baker, Senior Education and Sentencing Practice Specialist in the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice, joined the staff of the U.S. Sentencing Commission in 2020. She previously worked as a U.S. Probation Officer in the Middle District of Pennsylvania for over 20 years, including time spent as both a Sentencing Guideline Specialist and Supervisor. Although the majority of her career focused on the preparation of presentence investigation reports, her experience also includes pretrial services and post-conviction.

Lori enjoys working with those who are newer to federal sentencing including U.S. Probation Officers attending the Initial Probation and Pretrial Training Academy in Charleston, South Carolina. She uses her own experiences to identify concepts which are easily misunderstood and focuses her training efforts on these topics. Lori is particularly passionate about teaching the proper application of guidelines pertaining to sex offenses.

Lori holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Administration of Justice from the Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Science degree in Administration of Justice from Shippensburg University.

Ross Thomas, Deputy Director of the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice, joined the Commission in 2020. During his time at the Commission, Ross has been a member of policy teams on Compassionate Release, Career Offender, Criminal History, and Drug Trafficking. He has co-authored two Commission Reports: Recidivism and Federal Bureau of Prisons Programs: Drug Program Participants Released in 2010 (May 2022) and Recidivism and Federal Bureau of Prisons Programs: Vocational Program Participants Released in 2010 (June 2022).

Before coming to the Commission, Ross worked for the Federal Public Defender's Office, District of Connecticut, both as an Assistant Federal Public Defender and a Research and Writing Attorney. Ross also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Vanessa L. Bryant, United States District Judge, District of Connecticut, and as a staff attorney for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Ross received his undergraduate degree from Columbia University and graduated cum laude from Cornell Law School.

Jessica Collins, Senior Attorney in the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice, joined the U.S. Sentencing Commission in 2023. Before coming to the Commission, Jessica was an Assistant U.S. Attorney with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland, where she served as the Deputy Chief of the Southern Division. Jessica was also a Trial Attorney with the Fraud Section, Criminal Division, of the U.S. Department of Justice and worked as an attorney in private practice. Since coming to the Commission, Jessica has trained thousands of practitioners on the Sentencing Guidelines and served as the chair of a policy team on Firearms.

Jessica received her undergraduate degree from Tulane University. She graduated magna cum laude from New York University School of Law. Following law school, Jessica served as a law clerk to the Honorable Henry F. Floyd of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, as well as to the Honorable J. Frederick Motz and Honorable Catherine B. Blake of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.

Lori Baker, Senior Education and Sentencing Practice Specialist in the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice, joined the staff of the U.S. Sentencing Commission in 2020. She previously worked as a U.S. Probation Officer in the Middle District of Pennsylvania for over 20 years, including time spent as both a Sentencing Guideline Specialist and Supervisor. Although the majority of her career focused on the preparation of presentence investigation reports, her experience also includes pretrial services and post-conviction.

Lori enjoys working with those who are newer to federal sentencing including U.S. Probation Officers attending the Initial Probation and Pretrial Training Academy in Charleston, South Carolina. She uses her own experiences to identify concepts which are easily misunderstood and focuses her training efforts on these topics. Lori is particularly passionate about teaching the proper application of guidelines pertaining to sex offenses.

Lori holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Administration of Justice from the Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Science degree in Administration of Justice from Shippensburg University.

Peter Madsen, Senior Education and Sentencing Practice Specialist in the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice, has been on the staff of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, Washington, D.C. since April 2015.

Prior to coming to the U.S. Sentencing Commission, Pete was a U.S. Probation Officer in the District of Minnesota for eight years. He also worked for two and a half years in in the Northern District of Texas and one year in the Southern District of Ohio.

Pete graduated from the University of Minnesota-Duluth with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology and Sociology, and from Nova Southeastern University with a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice.

Jessica Collins, Senior Attorney in the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice, joined the U.S. Sentencing Commission in 2023. Before coming to the Commission, Jessica was an Assistant U.S. Attorney with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland, where she served as the Deputy Chief of the Southern Division. Jessica was also a Trial Attorney with the Fraud Section, Criminal Division, of the U.S. Department of Justice and worked as an attorney in private practice. Since coming to the Commission, Jessica has trained thousands of practitioners on the Sentencing Guidelines and served as the chair of a policy team on Firearms.

Jessica received her undergraduate degree from Tulane University. She graduated magna cum laude from New York University School of Law. Following law school, Jessica served as a law clerk to the Honorable Henry F. Floyd of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, as well as to the Honorable J. Frederick Motz and Honorable Catherine B. Blake of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.

Lori Baker, Senior Education and Sentencing Practice Specialist in the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice, joined the staff of the U.S. Sentencing Commission in 2020. She previously worked as a U.S. Probation Officer in the Middle District of Pennsylvania for over 20 years, including time spent as both a Sentencing Guideline Specialist and Supervisor. Although the majority of her career focused on the preparation of presentence investigation reports, her experience also includes pretrial services and post-conviction.

Lori enjoys working with those who are newer to federal sentencing including U.S. Probation Officers attending the Initial Probation and Pretrial Training Academy in Charleston, South Carolina. She uses her own experiences to identify concepts which are easily misunderstood and focuses her training efforts on these topics. Lori is particularly passionate about teaching the proper application of guidelines pertaining to sex offenses.

Lori holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Administration of Justice from the Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Science degree in Administration of Justice from Shippensburg University.

Alan Dorhoffer is the Director of the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice and has worked at the Commission for close to 30 years. He has conducted hundreds of training programs for judges, attorneys, law clerks, probation officers, and federal bar associations on federal sentencing. Alan has also conducted numerous webcasts and broadcasts on the Federal Judicial Training Network (FJTN). During his time at the Commission, Alan has chaired policy teams on Sex Offenses, Criminal History, and Firearms, and been a member of several other teams. Alan specializes in analyzing Supreme Court and appellate court decisions interpreting the federal sentencing issues, and in presenting complex legal concepts in terms guideline users can readily understand.

Alan has been an Adjunct Professor at the George Mason School of Law, and was law clerk to the Honorable Edmund A. Sargus, U.S. District Judge, Southern District of Ohio, in Columbus. Alan is a graduate of Binghamton University and the George Washington University School of Law.

Matt Iaconetti is the Deputy General Counsel at the Commission, a position he has held since 2019. Prior to joining the Office of General Counsel, Matt was a Senior Associate at Hogan Lovells in Washington, D.C., where he represented individual and corporate clients in a wide range of fraud, bribery, corruption, and antitrust matters. He also served as the pro bono coordinator for the firm’s Clemency Project 2014. Before entering private practice, Matt served as a law clerk for The Honorable Thomas I. Vanaskie in the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Kathleen Cooper Grilli is the General Counsel for the United States Sentencing Commission, having been appointed to the position on October 7, 2013.  Ms. Grilli has been on the staff of the Commission since 2003, serving as an assistant general counsel from 2003-2007 and deputy general counsel from 2007-2013.  As the General Counsel, Ms. Grill provides legal advice to the Commissioners on sentencing issues and other matters relating to the operation of the Commission.  Ms. Grilli is the agency’s Ethics Officer and has conducted training on white collar crime and the organizational guidelines at numerous training events. 

Prior to working for the Sentencing Commission, Ms. Grilli was with the Office of Staff Counsel for the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.  Before relocating to Virginia, Ms. Grilli was a partner in a small firm in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, handling civil and criminal litigation.  Her previous work experience includes serving as an Assistant Federal Public Defender in the Southern District of Florida and as an associate at Akerman, Senterfitt and Edison, handling commercial litigation.  Ms. Grilli is a member of the Bars of Florida and Virginia.  She received a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, with honors, from Florida International University.  She graduated cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law.

Jessica Collins, Senior Attorney in the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice, joined the U.S. Sentencing Commission in 2023. Before coming to the Commission, Jessica was an Assistant U.S. Attorney with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland, where she served as the Deputy Chief of the Southern Division. Jessica was also a Trial Attorney with the Fraud Section, Criminal Division, of the U.S. Department of Justice and worked as an attorney in private practice. Since coming to the Commission, Jessica has trained thousands of practitioners on the Sentencing Guidelines and served as the chair of a policy team on Firearms.

Jessica received her undergraduate degree from Tulane University. She graduated magna cum laude from New York University School of Law. Following law school, Jessica served as a law clerk to the Honorable Henry F. Floyd of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, as well as to the Honorable J. Frederick Motz and Honorable Catherine B. Blake of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.

Peter Madsen, Senior Education and Sentencing Practice Specialist in the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice, has been on the staff of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, Washington, D.C. since April 2015.

Prior to coming to the U.S. Sentencing Commission, Pete was a U.S. Probation Officer in the District of Minnesota for eight years. He also worked for two and a half years in in the Northern District of Texas and one year in the Southern District of Ohio.

Pete graduated from the University of Minnesota-Duluth with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology and Sociology, and from Nova Southeastern University with a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice.

Alan Dorhoffer is the Director of the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice and has worked at the Commission for close to 30 years. He has conducted hundreds of training programs for judges, attorneys, law clerks, probation officers, and federal bar associations on federal sentencing. Alan has also conducted numerous webcasts and broadcasts on the Federal Judicial Training Network (FJTN). During his time at the Commission, Alan has chaired policy teams on Sex Offenses, Criminal History, and Firearms, and been a member of several other teams. Alan specializes in analyzing Supreme Court and appellate court decisions interpreting the federal sentencing issues, and in presenting complex legal concepts in terms guideline users can readily understand.

Alan has been an Adjunct Professor at the George Mason School of Law, and was law clerk to the Honorable Edmund A. Sargus, U.S. District Judge, Southern District of Ohio, in Columbus. Alan is a graduate of Binghamton University and the George Washington University School of Law.

Ross Thomas, Deputy Director of the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice, joined the Commission in 2020. During his time at the Commission, Ross has been a member of policy teams on Compassionate Release, Career Offender, Criminal History, and Drug Trafficking. He has co-authored two Commission Reports: Recidivism and Federal Bureau of Prisons Programs: Drug Program Participants Released in 2010 (May 2022) and Recidivism and Federal Bureau of Prisons Programs: Vocational Program Participants Released in 2010 (June 2022).

Before coming to the Commission, Ross worked for the Federal Public Defender's Office, District of Connecticut, both as an Assistant Federal Public Defender and a Research and Writing Attorney. Ross also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Vanessa L. Bryant, United States District Judge, District of Connecticut, and as a staff attorney for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Ross received his undergraduate degree from Columbia University and graduated cum laude from Cornell Law School.