Criminal Justice Faculty

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Charlene Freyberg

Faculty-Full Time, Program Chair

Biography:

Charlene Freyberg is a scholar of criminal justice and a former federal investigator and corrections officer.  She received her B.A. in Political Science Pre-Law and Criminal Justice from Washington State University & worked on her Ph.D. there as well. She earned her M.S. in Criminal Justice from Weber State University.  In 2005, she received the …more about Charlene Freyberg


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Kelli Callahan, Ph.D.

Faculty-Full Time

Biography:

Kelli Callahan began her criminal justice career in 1991 and has worked in various capacities to include law enforcement, crime scene investigations, criminalistics, corrections, community corrections, forensic death investigations, sex offender treatment and supervision and as a P.O.S.T. certified academy instructor. She holds a Ph.D. in Psychology with an emphasis in research, a Master’s degree …more about Kelli Callahan, Ph.D.


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Jashon A. Banks Sr., Ph.D.

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Biography:

Dr. Jashon Banks Sr is an experienced educator and professional in the field of Criminal Justice. With a strong background criminal justice, community policing, legal studies, which is the current work he conducts with Washington State Patrol. Dr. Banks brings practical experience and a passion for teaching to the classroom. In addition to his role …more about Jashon A. Banks Sr., Ph.D.


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Enedelia Garcia

Adjunct Faculty

Biography:

My name is Enedelia Garcia. I received my master’s from Seatle University, where I majored in Criminal Justice with a specialization in Victimology. I have spent my career working in various settings including, community mental health, reentry care coordination in corrections facilities, and most notably as a Forensic Navigator working for DSHS-Behavioral Health Administration in …more about Enedelia Garcia


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Michelle Bennett, Ph.D.

Adjunct Faculty

Biography:

Michelle Bennett worked for the King County Sheriff’s Office from 1990 to 2021. She held a variety of assignments within the Sheriff’s Office. From 2004-2014, she was the Chief of Police for the City of Maple Valley Police Department, and from 2016 to 2019, she was the Chief of Police for the City of Sammamish. …more about Michelle Bennett, Ph.D.


Last Updated January 6, 2022