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 victim compensation, advance innovative justice initiatives, and raise awareness of victims’ rights. Previously, she was a member of the Department of Defense Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military, leading efforts on victim care and support.
With nearly 20 years at DOJ, Rose held leadership roles at OVC, the National Institute of Justice, and the Office on Violence Against Women. She also served as a Senior Policy Advisor on violence against women in the Obama White House, where she helped coordinate the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault.
While at DOJ, Ms. Rose spearheaded groundbreaking projects, including the first national stalking survey, research on untested sexual assault kits, the National Sexual Assault TeleNursing Center, and the Victim Advocacy Corp. Ms. Rose also served 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.
