Executive Director

Timothy Tardibono

Timothy Tardibono served as the Executive Director of the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Advisory Council (CJAC) since February, 2018. The CJAC’s community vision is that Oklahoma County would be a community that has an economical, efficient, and smart local justice system that reflects our values of fairness, compassion, and good governance. The 19-member Council includes elected and appointed city and county officials from Oklahoma County, the cites of Oklahoma City (OKC) and Edmond and community leaders. During his time leading CJAC, Oklahoma County has seen a measurable improvement in justice system processes, data sharing, jail overcrowding, and was recognized by a national organization for the sustained progress over the years.

Prior to joining the CJAC, Timothy’s career centered on law and public policy for more than two decades including serving as an Assistant General Counsel for the Oklahoma State Department of Health, working for Governor Frank Keating’s Health and Human Services Cabinet Secretary, and serving as Counsel to U.S. Senator Tom Coburn in Washington D.C. In his role with Governor Keating, his first position was at the Office of Juvenile Affairs, the same agency he will now lead almost 25 years later.  He also served on the Bethany City Council.

Timothy graduated from Putnam City High School in northwest OKC, earned a Bachelor’s in History from Oklahoma Christian University and a Juris Doctorate and Master’s in Public Policy from Regent University in Virginia. He is licensed to practice law in Oklahoma state and federal courts and the Supreme Court of the United States.