Integrity and Access Committee

NDAA’s Integrity and Access Committee is dedicated to fostering inclusive leadership and strengthening the profession by ensuring that prosecutors from all backgrounds have access to the mentorship, guidance, and opportunities needed to excel. By building a stronger, more representative leadership pipeline, this committee helps drive innovation and trust within the communities we serve.

Our Purpose

• To support America’s prosecutors in protecting the rights and safety of the people.
• The inclusion of a broad array of perspectives, ideas and skills.
• To help attract, encourage and retain an association membership of outstanding prosecutors who are reflective of the diverse communities they serve.
• To promote excellence in prosecution through an atmosphere of mutual respect in pursuing the truth and equal application of the law.

Committee Co-Chair:
Marcus Montoya, District Attorney, Eighth Judicial District, NM

Committee Co-Chair:
Mark Dupree, District Attorney, Wyandotte County, KS

Spotlight Series Celebrating Legal Pioneers

NDAA celebrates the contributions of prosecutors who have made significant impacts in their communities and the criminal justice system. Our features highlight professionals who exemplify leadership, dedication, and service in the pursuit of justice.

• Eunice Carter: The Trailblazing Prosecutor Who Helped Take Down Lucky Luciano
• Thurgood Marshall’s Journey to Supreme Court Justice
• A Trailblazer in Justice: The Pioneering Journey of Charlotte E. Ray
• Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s Journey from the DA’s Office to the U.S. Supreme Court
• Alberto Gonzales’ Journey from Humble Beginnings to History Maker
• Breaking Barriers: Manuel Ruiz’s Legacy in the Fight for Justice
• Dennis Chávez’s Rise from the Fields of New Mexico to the Halls of Power