June Stansbury received a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice and Criminology at the University of Maryland in August 1997. Her specialization in “Narcotic Law Enforcement” has led her to conduct research into “Drug Witness Related Violence” resulting in the preparation of papers, making presentations and policy change within DEA. Her doctoral dissertation, entitled “A Descriptive Exploratory Analysis of Corrupt Drug Agents and their Careers in Corruption” has formed the basis for several Ethics presentations. Ms. Stansbury received a Master of Arts Degree in Counseling from Central Michigan University in 1982. She received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Wayne State University in 1980.

In April, 1983 Ms. Stansbury became a Special Agent with the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Since joining DEA, her posts have included Detroit, Michigan and Baltimore, Maryland where she conducted numerous narcotic investigations including extensive successful undercover assignments.

For three years she was assigned as an instructor of the DEA Office of Training at the FBI Academy, Quantico, VA. Ms. Stansbury’s assignments while at the Office of Training included instructor for the Practical Application’s Unit and the Academic Operations Unit; as well as Class Coordinator for Basic Agent Classes #70, #74, #78, and #82.

For more than four years she headed drug enforcement groups at the Baltimore District Office, and for about two years she was assigned as Staff Coordinator in the Chemical Operations Section at DEA Headquarters located in Arlington, VA.

In 1999, Ms. Stansbury was promoted to Assistant Special Agent in Charge where she commanded enforcement and technical operations as well as certain administrative matters in the New York Division’s area of responsibility.

In 2002, Ms. Stansbury was promoted to Associate Special Agent in Charge at the Houston Division Office. Through two assignments she has been responsible for management of all of the enforcement, diversion and intelligence programs in Houston, TX and all of the sub offices throughout the division.

In January, 2005 Ms. Stansbury was named as the New England Field Division’s Special Agent in Charge by DEA Administrator Karen Tandy. Ms. Stansbury reported to her new post on April 18, 2005, where she is responsible for oversight of the division’s operations in furtherance of the DEA’s mission to reduce the availability of illegal drugs through enforcement and education efforts

Ms. Stansbury has previous law enforcement experience as a police officer with the Detroit Police Department and also with Central Michigan University’s Department of Public Safety. Ms. Stansbury is a published author. Ms. Stansbury has been a speaker at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences’ Conference, the International Symposium on the Future of Law Enforcement, the 1991 Interagency Committee on Federal Women in Law Enforcement Conference (ICWIFLE), Maryland’s 1996 Annual State Conference on Teenage Pregnancy and Parenting, the D.A.R.E. Officer’s Training Conference in 1997, and numerous DEA sponsored training seminars. From 1997-1998, Ms Stansbury was the recording secretary for the ICWIFLE.

Ms. Stansbury has received numerous DEA sponsored awards. In July, 1993 Ms Stansbury was the recipient of a Public Employees Roundtable Scholarship; and in 1995 she received a scholarship from FEAA. Ms. Stansbury is a member of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Ms. Stansbury has experience as a church trustee. In 1995, Ms. Stansbury developed a video-tape and presentation entitled “Dangerous Liaisons: Drug Dealers and You” designed to inform people about the dangers of involvement with drug dealers, and to provide information about how drug dealers behaviorally operate. She continues to educate community groups in a presentation entitled “Risky Business: How to Avoid Involvement in the Drug Trade” in an effort to reduce drug facilitation.