Ann Schuler

Ann Schuler is the Director of Special Projects at Justice Resource Institute (JRI). Ann has served in this role for 10 years and has worked on various initiatives, efforts, and projects to help support operations, staff development, and recruitment at JRI. Ann began her career at JRI in 1997 at the Massachusetts Treatment Center for Sexually Dangerous Persons. In 2002, Ann received her Master’s degree in criminal justice and mental health counseling from Suffolk University. From 2001-2008 she was the project manager for JRI’s first Research Department and managed several research projects from both state and federal funding sources as well as provided trainings on various assessment instruments. Prior to taking on the larger agency-wide role, Ann worked as a clinician/administrator in JRI’s Southeast Behavioral Health Center for 2 years. She recommended and implemented various system changes to help streamline procedures at the program. In her current position as Director of Special Projects, Ann utilizes her analytical and organizational skills along with her passion for the pursuit of social justice to improve systems across the agency. More recently, Ann is a 2020 Leadership Southcoast graduate and newly appointed to the BAMSI Board of Directors.