Whitney Herb is Legal Investigator Ombudsman for the Ombudsman’s office. Whitney earned her BA in Sociology at the University of Oregon, with a minor in Psychology and graduating Cum Laude from the Robert D. Clark Honors College.
Thomas Driscoll joined the office as a Senior Investigator in August 2024. Before joining the Ombudsman’s office, Thomas worked for the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) for almost eight years as a Specialist, Program Specialist, and Unit Supervisor.
Frank Rutledge joined the Ombudsman team in June 2016 after working almost nine years with the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES).
John Wicus joined the office as an intern in January of 2018 while completing his Master’s in Politics at Arizona State University.
Yvonne Rothblum joined the Ombudsman team in November 2016. She has worked in both the public and private sectors.
Marwan Al Jasim joined the Ombudsman team in January of 2025. He is a junior at Arizona State University (ASU) pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and an interest in law, policy, and public service.
Melona Medhane joined the Ombudsman team in January 2025. She is a junior at Arizona State University (ASU), completing her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Justice Studies. She is also completing a certification in Cross-Sector Leadership through the Next Generation Service Corps.
