April Graham is a distinguished leader in juvenile justice with over 27 years of experience. She currently serves as the Division Director for Juvenile Justice & Youth Services (JJYS), providing strategic vision and oversight for statewide programs focused on trauma-informed and youth-centered principles. Throughout her tenure, she has been a driving force for system reform, acting as a primary liaison to the legislature and standardizing policy to ensure equitable service delivery.

Her leadership journey within the division includes significant roles such as:
Interim Division Director: Maintaining organizational stability and overseeing statewide JJYS services.
Assistant Director: Implementing major reforms and representing juvenile justice interests on committees like the JJOC, UBJJ, and RED. While oversee programing a crossed the agency.
Program Director: Managing case management, parole, and female-specific residential services.

With a strong clinical foundation, April served as a Clinician for a female-specific residential treatment program, where she provided individual therapeutic services and substance abuse groups. Her earlier career saw her in frontline positions including Case Management/Parole Supervisor and Secure Care Youth Counselor for JJYS.

April is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Certified Public Manager. She holds a Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Utah and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Utah State University, where she graduated cum laude.