91 Millennium - Twentieth Edition 90 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine LAW AND LAW ENFORCEMENT programs in collaboration with state and local agencies. As part of these endeavors, Mr. Caldwell places a special emphasis on helping to reduce street violence through intervention and diversion programs. Mr. Caldwell’s commitment to service was shaped by his godfather, Donovan Blythe — some of his earliest experiences in community outreach were working alongside him, running youth basketball camps. This led to the creation of the Second Chance Program, which brought underserved youth from the San Francisco Bay Area to San Mateo, California, for basketball camps and to attend sports games at Stanford University. The program eventually grew into a partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America with a city-sponsored after-school program, which remains active today. In 2007, Mr. Caldwell took on dual roles as a care response manager for the Community Response Network, where he operated until 2013, and as the deputy director of San Francisco’s Street Violence Intervention Program, where he remained until 2019. As part of his vocational journey, he also pursued a higher education. Mr. Caldwell initially studied at Diablo Valley College in 1993 before transferring to San Jose State University, where he ultimately achieved a BS in criminal justice in 1996. In recognition of his dedication to violence prevention, Mr. Caldwell has received awards from Nike, the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the NAACP and the San Francisco Department of Public Health. He credits his success to his resilience, openness to learning from others, and dedication to his vision. Mr. Caldwell hopes to see the programs he created expand to a national model over the next decade. J ames Edward Caldwell III draws on nearly two decades of experience as an expert in the fields of public safety and policy. Since 2019, he has served as the chief officer of criminal justice and public safety at the mayor’s office of San Francisco under Mayor London Breed. In his leadership role, he oversees the office’s city safety and violence prevention JAMES EDWARD CALDWELL III CHIEF OFFICER OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY Mayor's Office of San Francisco Richmond, CA LAW AND LAW ENFORCEMENT Constance L. Belfiore is an attorney who has dedicated more than 45 years to victim advocacy and civil rights support. Since 2005, she has taken an active role in the future of the legal profession as a consultant for EDGE College Consulting. She previously served as an assistant United States attorney for the District of Columbia, where her work led to the creation of victim-witness assistance units nationwide and significant contributions to a landmark organized solicitation grand jury investigation. Throughout her career, Ms. Belfiore has been instrumental in supporting high school students with college admissions and guiding Afghan refugees seeking entry into college. Since the onset of her career, Ms. Belfiore has held leadership roles in numerous organizations, including service as the executive director of the National Association of Women Judges between 2001 and 2004. Furthermore, she served for a term as the founding executive director of Community Legal Services (formerly The Law Foundation of Prince George's County) from 1990 to 2001. Beginning her career in 1976, she worked as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Stanley S. Harris until 1977. As part of her vocational journey, Ms. Belfiore pursued a formal education, originally earning a BA in government and French at Kirkland & Hamilton Colleges in 1973. She ultimately achieved a JD at The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law in 1976. In addition to her academic credentials, she is fully licensed to practice law, as recognized by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. In recognition of her trailblazer status, Ms. Belfiore was the inaugural recipient and namesake of the Bar Association of the District of Columbia’s Constance L. Belfiore Quality of Life Award. Well-regarded for her dedication to civic advocacy as well, she regularly volunteers with Women Lawyers on Guard Inc. She credits her success to her judgment skills and the support of her parents, who continuously encouraged her dreams. Millennium Magazine Featured Listee CONSTANCE L. BELFIORE CONSULTANT EDGE College Consulting University Park, MD
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