Kristine Hamann
PCE Founder and Executive Director
Kristine Hamann is the founder and Executive Director of Prosecutors’ Center for Excellence (PCE). PCE provides consulting, assessments, publications, national meetings, independent case review and research services for prosecutors in offices of all sizes. PCE promotes best practices, spurs innovation and implements solutions on a wide variety of topics. Ms. Hamann chairs the National Best Practices Committee for prosecutors and the Best Practices Committee for the District Attorneys Association of the State of New York. She teaches a prosecutor practicum at Georgetown Law School. From 2013 to 2016, Kristine Hamann was a Visiting Fellow at the United States Department of Justice/Bureau of Justice Assistance pursuing best practices for prosecutors. From 2008 to 2013, Ms. Hamann was the Executive Assistant District Attorney for the Special Narcotics Prosecutor for the City of New York. From 2007 to 2008, Ms. Hamann was the New York State Inspector General. Prior to that Ms. Hamann served as the Executive Assistant DA to DA Robert Morgenthau in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office in New York City. Ms. Hamann held several other positions in that office including Deputy Chief of the Trial Division and Director of Training. She has received many awards for her public service.