Eric Schmidt is the Chief of Field Operations for Oakland County Community Corrections, where he has worked for more than 25 years. His duties include overseeing various programs within the organization that utilize evidence-based practices for both pre- and post-adjudication. Oakland County Community Corrections has the largest non-federal Pretrial Services agency in Michigan, a large Pretrial Supervision Unit, Step Forward day reporting center, and a weekend work program. The recipient of an undergraduate degree from Bowling Green State University and a graduate degree from Central Michigan University, Eric has completed leadership training through Leadership Oakland XVII. He is the Midwest Regional Director for the National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies (NAPSA), serves on the NAPSA Education Committee, and is a NAPSA Certified Pretrial Professional.