Zoe Russek-Sobol, MAPP is a Senior Program Manager at the National Policing Institute where she focuses on the development and implementation of the Law Enforcement Knowledge Lab. With nearly a decade of experience in public safety, Zoe brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role.

Prior to joining the Institute, Zoe served as a key leader at the University of Chicago Crime Lab, where she successfully led large-scale research and technical assistance projects, primarily in collaboration with the Chicago Police Department. Driven by a passion for enhancing law enforcement practices, Zoe is dedicated to advancing the field through innovative research, policy development, and program management.

Laura Wyckoff, Ph.D., is the Senior Director for Knowledge, Learning, and Translation at the National Policing Institute.  In this position she identifies, harvests, and translates research into practical information for stakeholders, working to improve the field through targeted technical assistance and training.

Prior to this role, Dr. Wyckoff was the Chief of Staff at the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) where she worked closely with all PERF staff, leading key projects and identifying and disseminating best practices in policing. Dr. Wyckoff also served as a Senior Performance Management Analyst at the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). In this position, she oversaw all aspects of BJA’s Planning, Performance, and Impact (PPI) Team. The PPI team was responsible for assisting with program development, developing performance measures, analyzing performance data, and producing performance reports and products for use by internal and external BJA audiences. In addition to these responsibilities, Dr. Wyckoff provided her expertise in program implementation and the application of evidence-based practices to enhance BJA’s programs.