Our team is built on individuals with various backgrounds in the criminal justice field.

Cherrie Smith-Raines is the Senior Manager of Operations for CEPP. She oversees the organization’s operational infrastructure, ensuring effective management of human resources, compliance, technology systems, contracts, risk management, and administrative functions that support CEPP’s national initiatives. Ms. Smith-Raines works closely with organizational leadership to develop and implement operational strategies, strengthen internal systems, and ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and funder requirements. She also oversees organizational logistics, resource management, and operational planning, helping to ensure the effective stewardship of CEPP’s financial, technological, and administrative resources while supporting the organization’s continued growth and impact.

Ms. Smith-Raines has more than 25 years of administrative experience and has been employed with CEPP since 2005.