Kristina Rose served as Director of the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) at the U.S. Department of Justice, overseeing nearly $9 billion in grant funding to support crime victims and improve responses to victimization. Appointed by President Biden in 2021, she led efforts to expand access to services for all victims of crime, develop innovative approaches for serving victims, and raise awareness of victims’ rights. Prior to this, she served as a Commissioner on the Department of Defense Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military, leading the victim care and support effort.
With more than 20 years at DOJ, Rose held leadership roles at OVC, the National Institute of Justice, and the Office on Violence Against Women. In 2016, she had the privilege of serving as a Senior Policy Advisor on violence against women for then Vice President Biden at the White House.
Rose spearheaded groundbreaking projects at DOJ, including the first national stalking survey, research on untested sexual assault kits, the National Sexual Assault TeleNursing Center, and the Victim Advocacy Corp. Rose also served as a victim advocate in the DC US Attorney’s Office and in leadership roles in the nonprofit sector advancing victim services, advocacy, and support.
She holds an M.S. in criminal justice from Northeastern University and a B.A. in sociology from George Mason University.
In May, 2025, Rose joined the National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center at the Medical University of South Carolina as a Senior Research Associate.
