Cumberland County, NJ Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae Takes Leads of National District Attorney Assoc. in Boston
Photo of Jennifer Webb-McRae courtesy of Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office.
She Becomes First Black President of the Nationwide Organization
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BOSTON — The National District Attorneys Association, NDAA, announced on Monday that Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae has been named its new national during the annual National District Attorney Association conference.
Webb-McRae becomes the first African American to lead the nation’s oldest and largest organization representing local prosecutors across the country. The organization serves as a national voice for the prosecutorial community.
Webb-McRae, the first African American woman to hold the prosecutor’s position in Cumberland County, succeeds Plymouth County, Mass., District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz, who served as NDAA President over the past year.
“I am truly humbled and excited to have this opportunity to represent America’s prosecutors,” Webb-McRae said in a statement. “I look forward to both elevating and highlighting the work that prosecutors do on a daily basis to shape what justice looks like across this great nation.”
Webb-McRae has served as Cumberland County Prosecutor since January 2010 and brings over 30 years of criminal justice experience to the role. Prosecutor Webb-McRae was nominated three times by three New Jersey governors to serve in her role as County Prosecutor.
She is a past President of the County Prosecutors Association of NJ (CPANJ) and has distinguished herself as a thought leader in the field of criminal justice by creating and enhancing programs in the fields of juvenile and community justice, mental health and substance abuse.
During her tenure, she has shepherded millions of dollars in grant funds to her community.
During her term, President Webb-McRae will champion two signature priorities. The first focuses on the intersection of physical safety and wellbeing, recognizing that the demands placed on prosecutors and their staff require a sustained commitment to both their security and their overall health.
The second centers on developing a dedicated virtual platform to strengthen recruitment and retention across prosecutor offices nationwide—giving NDAA members tools to conduct virtual interviews, access a searchable online resume bank, and connect with talent more efficiently than ever before.
“Jennifer has been a proven leader, which makes her the perfect fit to lead NDAA. She shares our steadfast commitment to a legal system that promotes public safety and fairness, and I look forward to supporting all of her efforts as chair of the board”, said outgoing president Cruz.
NDAA also announced the election of its full slate of officers and board members for the coming year, which includes:
President
Jennifer Webb-McRae, Prosecutor, Cumberland County, NJ
President-Elect
Kevin Steele, District Attorney, Montgomery County, PA
Chair of the Board
Tim Cruz, District Attorney, Plymouth County, MA
Secretary/Treasurer
Joe Dallaire, District Attorney, Fairbanks, AK
Vice President
Seth Banks, District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 35, NC
Jeff Sutherland, Prosecutor, Cape May County, NJ
Kevin Barton, District Attorney, Washington County, OR
Directors-At-Large
Stephanie Newell, District Attorney, Bell County, TX
John Wentworth, District Attorney, Clackamas County, OR
Brooke Jenkins, District Attorney, San Francisco County, CA
Ivan Bates, State’s Attorney, Baltimore City, MD
David Fornshell, District Attorney, Warren County, OH
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Formed in 1950, NDAA is the oldest and largest national organization representing state and local prosecutors in the country. With more than 7,000 members nationwide, NDAA is recognized as the leading source of national expertise on the prosecution function and is a valuable resource for the media, academia, government, and community leaders. NDAA’s mission is to provide state and local prosecutors with the knowledge, skills, and support they need to ensure that justice is done and that public safety rights are protected.
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