Teresa J.

Chief Operating Officer at National Child Protection Task Force (NCPTF)

Teresa J. has a diverse and extensive work experience in the legal field. Teresa currently holds the position of Chief Operating Officer at The National Child Protection Task Force, where they also previously served as Chief Legal Officer. In their role as Chief Legal Officer, they assisted domestic and international law enforcement in time-sensitive investigations involving child abductions, human trafficking, homicides, and other crimes.

Prior to their current position, Teresa worked as a Chief Legal Officer at ClickSafe Intelligence, providing their legal expertise. Teresa also founded Eguzkilore Consulting, LLC in 2022.

From 2016 to 2021, Teresa worked at the York County District Attorney's Office. Teresa held the role of Senior Deputy Prosecutor in the Specified Felony Tracking Unit, where they investigated and prosecuted major felonies, supervised other prosecutors, and dealt with cases related to narcotics sales, gang violence, white-collar crimes, severe domestic violence, and homicides. Before this, they worked as a Trial Deputy Prosecutor, handling cases involving sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, and online child exploitation.

Teresa gained experience as a Judicial Law Clerk at the York County Court of Common Pleas in 2016 and as a Volunteer Attorney at the York County District Attorney's Office in 2015.

In 2013, Teresa worked as an Assistant District Attorney in the Roxbury Division of the Boston Municipal Court at the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office. Teresa'sresponsibilities included evaluating, investigating, and prosecuting a wide range of cases, such as violent crimes, domestic violence, sexual assaults, child abuse, and cybercrimes.

Additionally, Teresa has experience as a Research Fellow at the Northeastern University Anti-Corruption Authorities Global Directory Project, focusing on Russia and the Central Asian Republics, and as a SafeLink Hotline Relief Advocate at Casa Myrna, providing support and resources for victims of domestic violence.

Teresa began their legal career as a Student Prosecutor at the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office, where they conducted arraignment and bail proceedings and managed their own caseload, including trial experience in assault and battery cases.

Overall, Teresa J. has demonstrated a strong commitment to law enforcement, victim advocacy, and the pursuit of justice throughout their career.

Teresa J. pursued their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English from Middlebury College during the period of 2005 to 2009. Subsequently, they attended Northeastern University School of Law from 2009 to 2012, where they obtained their Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree.

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Timeline

  • Chief Operating Officer

    September, 2023 - present

  • Chief Legal Officer

    July, 2021