Mary Stafford leads the team of professionals serving victims of crimes committed by people currently under the supervision of the Kansas Department of Corrections. Secretary Jeff Zmuda named Stafford as the Director of Victim Services in September 2023.

Stafford brings 14 years of experience in domestic and sexual violence advocacy, prevention, and education to the position of Director of Victim Services. She has served in multiple domestic violence agencies, advisory boards, and advocacy efforts across Kansas. Most recently, Stafford worked with  the Office of Victim Service's intervention programming for people under KDOC supervision who have caused harm.

Stafford holds both a  bachelor’s and a master's degree in social work from Wichita State University.