HUXLEY, IA, August 30, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Sarah Fineran has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mrs. Fineran excels as the Director of Research and Analytics for the Iowa Department of Corrections and is a seasoned legislative impact analysis expert with years of professional experience in criminal justice, corrections, and education. In her role, she oversees all research and data analytics activities including implementation of a new predictive analytics tool called violence risk modeling. With continued success being piloted and observed in her state, she has high ambitions for this technology to be implemented as a successful tool in every state across the nation. She credits the success of the Analytics work of her organization to her brilliant team and unmatched vendor and State partnerships. Alongside her work with the Iowa Department of Corrections, she is the co-founder of Breakthrough Innovations LLC where she empowers women to make informed financial decisions by leveraging their personal, business, and operational data to elevate their financial position. She also currently works as a collegiate professor for two local colleges teaching Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Correctional courses. Over the years, Fineran has also worked as the Research Director of the Iowa Statistical Analysis Center, also known as Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning, serving historical roles as a Justice Systems Analyst.
During the early stages of her career, Ms. Fineran gained valuable expertise in mental health, research, and social work with the Eyerly Ball Community Mental Health Center, the Center for Social and Behavioral Research, the Institute for Social and Behavioral Research, and Children and Families of Iowa. Due to her diverse background, she also serves as an adjunct professor with Hawkeye Community College and Des Moines Area Community College, historically teaching with Drake University Law School as well. Throughout her career, Ms. Fineran has developed numerous analytics tools alongside her brilliant, talented, and hardworking team of analysts at the Iowa Department of Corrections, which are garnishing high levels of interest across the nation
An expert in her field, Ms. Fineran earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Sociology, and Criminal justice from Iowa State University. Subsequently, she expanded her professional knowledge, completing a Master of Arts in Criminology at the University of Northern Iowa.
While her career has been filled with highlights, Ms. Fineran takes particular pride in supporting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, teaching at various colleges, and co-founding and continuing to develop Breakthrough Innovations. Though hard work and dedication have brought her far in her career, she credits her success to her husband's unwavering and ever reaching support, the support of her internal research team staff, and her innate and profound curiosity. Within the coming years, Ms. Fineran intends to seize the opportunities presented to her and eventually retire, with full intentions to spend every moment with her spouse and children.
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