Ronald Simeone

Ronald Simeone has more than twenty years experience in the field and is a leading authority on the evaluation of federal counternarcotics initiatives. Dr. Simeone conducted extensive research for the Office of National Drug Control Policy on procedures for measuring the success of United States supply and demand reduction efforts and was the principal architect of their Performance Measures of Effectiveness system. He continues to provide support to the United States Department of Justice and recently completed an evaluation of the effectiveness of state monitoring programs in reducing prescription drug diversion. Over the past two years Dr. Simeone has worked with representatives of the United States Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection (Border Patrol, Office of Field Operations, and Air & Marine), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement to develop a strategic plan and corresponding performance measures for the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement. Dr. Simeone held deputy commissioner-level positions in two State of New York agencies before becoming a private consultant in 1993. He is President of SAI.