Heather Stapula is a Strategic Programs and Policy Consultant specializing in impaired driving prevention and monitoring technologies. With over 15 years of experience, she works at the intersection of policy, technology, and real-world implementation, helping justice systems translate legislative intent into effective operational practice.

Recognized for bridging the gap between legal frameworks and the practical application of monitoring technologies, Heather has worked extensively with courts, treatment court teams, probation professionals, attorneys, policymakers, and manufacturers on the implementation and use of ignition interlock devices (IID), alcohol monitoring technologies, and electronic supervision programs. Her expertise focuses on how monitoring systems function in real-world supervision environments, how data is interpreted and applied, and how programs can be structured to improve compliance, accountability, and outcomes. She has contributed technical perspective to multidisciplinary court teams, supported judicial and supervisory decision-making, and provided expert testimony related to ignition interlock devices (IID), alcohol monitoring technologies, and electronic supervision programs.

Heather has worked with both state-level workgroups and national initiatives focused on traffic safety, supervision practices, and technology integration within justice systems. In these roles, she has supported legislative and policy development by helping translate statutory intent into operational reality, while also collaborating with manufacturers to align technology configurations with state regulatory requirements and program goals. She is frequently called upon to provide guidance on monitoring data, program design, technology capabilities, and operational best practices, and has represented technical and operational perspectives in media and public discussions related to monitoring technologies and system implementation.

Heather has delivered trainings and educational presentations to a broad range of justice system stakeholders through professional associations, statewide organizations, and multidisciplinary conferences across multiple jurisdictions. Her work remains focused on ensuring that policy, technology, and practice function together as intended, while maintaining a forward focus on emerging technologies and the evolving future of traffic safety and supervision.