Joei O'Grady

Bureau Chief of Adult Protective Services

DES

Joei O’Grady, Bureau Chief of Adult Protective Services, since 2022 and joined DES in 2007.

Joei has been working with various vulnerable populations for the past 25 years. While working with adults diagnosed as severely mentally ill (SMI) she created an innovative day program designed to increase social skills and self-care. Joei worked at the Department of Child Safety in Arizona working with families from investigations to management. She co-created, developed the first team designed to reduce caseload size. Currently, Joei has been managing Adult Protective Services that serves vulnerable adults over the age of 18 years. Working to improve outcomes and processes for vulnerable adults.

Joei graduated from Arizona State University and completed a program to become a Certified Public Manager.