Erika Ostlie assists the Carnevale Associates, LLC team with criminal justice and drug treatment projects, particularly those at the state and local level. Since October 2000, she has worked as the sole research assistant for the Maryland Drug and Alcohol Council, functioning as liaison between all Maryland agencies with a vested interest in substance abuse treatment and related issues. On behalf of the Council, Ms. Ostlie conducts research necessary for decisions and helps develop policy recommendations to the Maryland General Assembly. Ms. Ostlie also conducts data analysis and briefs a variety of Maryland agencies on substance abuse topics. Most recently, she developed and supervised a survey of the coordination and planning practices for Maryland State-funded treatment programs resulting in the identification of "best practices." Ms. Ostlie earned both her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland.