The Office of Public Engagement (OPE) provides no-cost educational presentations across Pennsylvania, designed to empower communities and strengthen public safety.
Working with Communities
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH
The Office of Public Engagement delivers free educational programs across Pennsylvania, helping communities prevent fraud, stay informed, and connect with resources from the Attorney General’s Office.
STATEWIDE
Director of Public Engagement
Michelle Gwinn Nutter, PA Office of Attorney General’s Director of Public Engagement, is a Pennsylvania-certified teacher and former Safe and Supportive Schools Manager for the PA Center for Safe Schools.
STATEWIDE
Deputy Director of Public Engagement
Amy Moritz is the Deputy Director of Public Engagement at the PA Office of Attorney General. She has a diverse background and has worked in a variety of sectors for the past 29 years.
Northeastern PA
Education and Outreach Specialist
Dana joined the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General in August of 2024. Prior to working as an Education & Outreach Specialist, he spent ten years as an educator and case manager in the alternative and public school settings.
Eastern PA
Education and Outreach Specialist
Nora Haynos is a bilingual Education and Outreach Specialist. Before joining the Office of Attorney General, she worked as a Program Coordinator and ESL instructor in Colombia, and as an ESL instructor in Pennsylvania.
Statewide
Director of Senior Protection Unit & Education and Outreach Specialist
David Shallcross has worked to protect our communities for over 30 years. In 1986 he was appointed as a Deputy Sheriff with the Bucks County Sheriff’s Office 1986-2007
Central PA
Community and Employment Engagement Director & Education and Outreach Specialist
Dorene joined the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General in 2022. Prior to her career with the OAG, Dorene was an English teacher with 27 years of service.
Southwestern PA
Education and Outreach Specialist
Phil Little has dedicated his entire career to public service at the federal and state levels. Phil has worked as a teacher with the Freedom Area School District, working with students on subjects of special education and history.
Northwestern PA
Senior Supervisory Special Agent
Alan McGill is a Senior Supervisory Special Agent currently assigned to the Office of Public Engagement. Agent McGill has been a professional investigator for over 30 years with 23 years in law enforcement.
Southeastern PA
Education and Outreach Specialist
Joshua Goodin is an Education and Outreach Specialist, joining the Office in August 2023. Prior to joining, he was a Community Engagement Liaison/Supervisor at Turning Points for Children.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Access publications and funding opportunities designed to help communities implement impactful educational and prevention initiatives.
Office of Attorney General resources are available at all OPE presentations. Please let us know if you are interested in receiving any of our brochures and we will give them to your organization. Some of our top priorities are outlined in these brochures and available to the public.
The Community Drug Abuse Prevention Grant Program was created to foster parent and community groups in leading grassroots efforts to prevent the consequences of drug and alcohol abuse from harming Pennsylvanians, especially children and young adults.