Cassondra (Cassie) Branderhorst

Cassondra (Cassie) Branderhorst has a diverse work experience in various roles related to criminal justice, behavioral healthcare, and substance use disorder treatment.

Cassondra (Cassie) has served as a Senior Vice President of Partnerships at Sober Grid since 2023, where they are responsible for establishing and managing partnerships with criminal justice systems and community agencies to provide support and services for people with substance use disorders.

Prior to this, Cassie worked as the Vice President of Criminal Justice and Community Programs at Sober Grid from 2021 to 2023. In this role, they partnered with criminal justice systems and community leaders to develop effective support programs and services. Cassondra (Cassie) also provided technical assistance, monitored compliance, and developed strategies to improve program efficacy.

Before joining Sober Grid, Cassie was the Community Relations Manager and Criminal Justice Lead at OneFifteen from 2019 to 2021. Cassondra (Cassie) collaborated with criminal justice and behavioral health stakeholders to transition individuals out of the justice system and into tech-enabled treatment. Cassondra (Cassie) also maintained partnerships with non-profit organizations, corporations, and funders.

Cassondra (Cassie) also has experience as a Program Manager at Verily Life Sciences, where they acted as a subject matter expert in criminal justice and behavioral healthcare. Cassondra (Cassie) managed a large-scale behavioral health project and facilitated meetings with stakeholders to achieve project goals.

Cassie's previous roles include Project Manager at Gateway Foundation, Adjunct Professor at Roosevelt University, and Project Manager at Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. In these positions, they managed projects, developed training materials, and provided strategic planning and process improvement in the field of behavioral healthcare.

Cassondra (Cassie) also worked as a Health Policy Associate at TASC, Inc., where they wrote and edited materials related to healthcare reform and justice populations. Cassondra (Cassie) was a Policy Graduate Fellow at the National Association for State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, where they monitored legislation and contributed to research reports on substance use disorders and criminal justice.

Cassie's early career included roles at The Council of State Governments Justice Center and the U.S. Probation Office and Federal Courts. In these positions, they conducted program assessments, coordinated site visits, and wrote comprehensive reports and presentence reports for sentencing purposes.

Overall, Cassondra (Cassie) Branderhorst has a strong background in criminal justice, behavioral healthcare, and substance use disorder treatment, with extensive experience in program management, partnership building, and policy development.

Cassondra (Cassie) Branderhorst holds a Master of Science degree in Public Service Management-Public Policy from DePaul University. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University. Additionally, Cassie has obtained a certification as a Certified Virtual Event Producer from iCohere Inc.