As a former prosecuting attorney, she has dedicated her career to helping victims of crime, particularly animals and children, and raising awareness about protecting animals to keep communities safe. She is an author and consultant assisting others on innovative methods to protect animals and to promote more compassionate connections between animals and humans. Currently she is working with the National District Attorneys Association as the Director of the National Center for Prosecution of Animal Abuse and Deputy Director of the National Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse.