Michelle Hart

Michelle Hart, Deputy Chief of Probation (retired), is a graduate of Northern Arizona University with a B.S. in criminal justice and a master’s in public administration. She worked in the field of probation, in Coconino County, AZ, for nearly 28 years; retiring in June 2021. During her tenure as a probation officer, she worked in various areas of supervision, such as juvenile probation, adult Intensive Probation and Adult Treatment Courts. In 2010, Ms. Hart became a Probation Supervisor and 2016, became the Deputy Chief of her department; the position she held at retirement. Throughout her career, Ms. Hart has held a passion for training in the field of probation supervision and treatment courts, along with implementing best practices to achieve the best outcomes for both officers and the clients served. She has trained throughout the state of Arizona and nationally. In 2012, Ms. Hart became a faculty consultant with All Rise. Ms. Hart has been a board member of the Arizona Association of Drug Court Professionals since 2009; a board member with the National Treatment Court Resource Center since 2020 and a member of the Rural Justice Collaborative Advisory Council since 2021.