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Technical Assistance Coordinator

Matt serves as a Technical Assistance Coordinator at Rulo Strategies, where he supports grantees and stakeholders in accessing resources, guidance, and best practices related to opioid, stimulant, and substance use issues. In this role, he collaborates with communities to assess current practices, identify gaps and barriers, and determine technical assistance needs for prevention, treatment, and recovery services.

With over forty years of experience in the social work field, Matt has worked extensively with adults in various settings, developing interventions that promote positive change. He spent more than 29 years with a large Sheriff’s Office in Michigan, where his final assignment was supervising the Program Services Unit of a jail with a capacity ranging from 1,500 to 2,500 individuals. Most recently, Matt served as a Project Manager at the Center for Behavioral Health and Justice at Wayne State University, where he supported the development and expansion of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder programming in Michigan jails.

Matt holds a master’s degree in social work from Wayne State University and is a licensed clinical social worker. A lifelong resident of Michigan, he enjoys spending time with his wife, and as an empty nester, they always look forward to visits from their three adult children.

Expertise
• MAT in corrections
• In-custody clinical services
• Program planning
• Data-driven program improvement

Technical Assistance Coordinator

Rahni serves as a Technical Assistance Coordinator at Rulo Strategies, where she supports grantees and stakeholders in accessing resources, guidance, and best practices related to opioid, stimulant, and substance use issues. In this capacity, she collaborates with communities to assess current practices, identify gaps and barriers, and determine technical assistance needs for prevention, treatment, and recovery services.

Prior to joining Rulo Strategies, Rahni was a Project Coordinator at the Center for Behavioral Health and Justice at Wayne State University’s School of Social Work. There, she provided technical assistance and evaluation to help Michigan communities implement and enhance access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder for incarcerated individuals. She also played a key role in the Stepping Up initiative, focusing on increasing diversion opportunities for individuals with mental illness or substance use disorders from jails.

Rahni holds a master’s degree in human resource management from Marygrove College. She resides in a rural community in Michigan, where she enjoys a quiet life with her daughter.

Expertise
• MAT in corrections
• Continuity of care
• Cross-system collaboration
• Process/System mapping

Senior Director

Becky is a Senior Director at Rulo Strategies, leading initiatives that foster cross-sector collaboration among public safety, public health, and community stakeholders. At Rulo Strategies, she assists in identifying critical justice partners, securing funding, and addressing service gaps through tailored collaboration strategies. She has partnered closely with county and state leaders to advance pre-arrest diversion programs, reentry initiatives, and long-term strategic planning.

With over two decades of experience in criminal justice, behavioral health, and substance use policy, Becky brings a distinguished 15-year tenure at the U.S. Department of Justice. While there, she shaped national strategies, managed multimillion-dollar grant programs, and directed training and technical assistance efforts that reached more than 150 jurisdictions annually.

Becky holds a master’s degree in public administration from George Mason University. She resides in Austin, Texas, with her husband and two sons, fully embracing the Texas lifestyle, including a love for BBQ and the San Antonio Spurs, after spending two decades in Washington, DC.

Expertise
• Law enforcement diversion programs
• Strategic planning and implementation
• Identifying and securing grant funding
• Developing solutions for rural communities

Senior Director

Kristina Bryant is a Senior Director at Rulo Strategies, where she leads initiatives that support cross-sector collaboration among public safety, behavioral health, and community stakeholders. With three decades of justice-related experience, Kristina has served as a national court management consultant and held leadership roles in community corrections, including positions as a Juvenile Court Probation Officer, Criminal Justice Planner, and Assistant Director/Interim Director of an adult pretrial and probation agency. She has worked extensively with the judiciary, elected officials, and policymakers to improve justice policies and practices and to expand collaborative court diversion and intervention efforts. Kristina is a trained facilitator in the Sequential Intercept Model and has facilitated cross-system information sharing and collaborations between justice and behavioral health partners for over a decade.

Krisina’s expertise also extends to education and workforce development, with seven years as an adjunct faculty member at the university level and a deep understanding of education and learning styles. She is a frequent national presenter on community supervision, substance use and mental health, rural justice, organizational development, and workforce health and wellness initiatives.

Kristina holds a master’s degree in business administration and a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, with minors in psychology, sociology, and business administration. She resides in a beautiful rural community outside Richmond, Virginia.

Expertise
• Planning and implementation of cross-sector efforts
• Training and data analysis in the criminal justice system
• Screening, assessment, and the risk/need/responsivity model
• Funding and sustainability

Executive Director

Tara Kunkel is the Executive Director of Rulo Strategies, where she provides strategic leadership to advance the organization’s mission of delivering practical, transformative solutions for justice and behavioral health systems. A skilled collaborator and visionary leader, Tara is committed to fostering partnerships and implementing actionable policies that empower justice leaders to build safer, healthier communities.

Tara has directed over 40 projects across local, state, national, and international criminal justice systems, influencing policy and practice improvements nationwide. Her expertise spans criminal justice and drug policy, with a strong focus on supporting community corrections agencies, jails, and courts in enhancing outcomes for individuals with behavioral health needs.

Tara holds a master’s degree in social work from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Expertise
• Facilitating cross-sector convenings
• Program evaluation
• Leveraging opioid settlement funding
• Program planning and development