ATWJE - Akiko McClain - Exclamation Points Are The Answer!

Episode: 00178 Released on September 25, 2023 Description: Akiko McClain started her career out as a victim advocate, helping crime survivors with the necessary paperwork, support during court appearances, and overall a guide and friend navigating the criminal justice and court system. Akiko then transitioned into intelligence work where she had a more hands-on approach to investigating cases and prosecuting offenders. Akiko works collaboratively with law enforcement entities, such as fusion centers, and prosecution teams, and has worked her way up to a supervisory role. Akiko is currently the Criminal Intelligence Analyst Supervisor for the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office. 

This episode contains the segment Favorite First Jobs.
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TJ Sweet (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-tj-sweet-the-data-specialist/)
Dana Boss (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-dana-boss-the-go-to-analyst/)
Rachel Carson (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-rachel-carson-the-math-nerd/) 
Mary Craige (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-mary-craige-the-marketing-expert/) 

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Name Drops: Carola Jersonsky (00:44:14), Brittany Winslow/Sean Ramaran (00:45:08), Steve Gottlieb (00:53:21)

Public Service Announcements:
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Brian Napolitano (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-brain-napolitano-the-legend-of-tomorrow/)
Related Links:
https://phillyda.org/about/divisions-units-and-supervisors/
Association(s) Mentioned: IACA, MARACA

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Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akiko-mcclain/ 

Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/sna3a6/AkikoMcClain_transcript.pdf 

Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong

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00:00:17 – Introducing Akiko
00:03:15 – Victim Advocate
00:08:34 – Master’s Degree 
00:17:39 – Becoming an Analyst
00:28:00 – Break: Shawna Gibson & TJ Sweet
00:33:54 – Setting Up the Unit 
00:40:17 – IACA & MARACA
00:53:05 – Favorite First Jobs
01:00:09 – Personal Interest: Dance Instructor & Bartender
01:04:42 – Words to the World