She is a member of the New Jersey State Bar, serving as a trustee for the Criminal Law Section, a past president of the Association of Black Women Lawyers of New Jersey (ABWLNJ), and interim secretary and a trustee for the Mercer County Bar Association. Downing-Mathis has vast experience in executive government administration, child abuse and sexual assault investigations, grant acquisitions, internal affairs, trial preparation, and legal research and analysis.ĭowning-Mathis finds time to give back to the community by mentoring and lecturing youth and participating in community organizations such as the Eggerts Crossing Civic League. “I look forward to working with Jennifer in her new role as this office strives to make Mercer County a safer community to live, work and visit,” Onofri said.ĭowning-Mathis began her career with the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office in 1998 after completing a clerkship for the Honorable Paulette Sapp-Peterson, J.S.C.ĭuring her time in the office, she has served as chief of the Megan’s Law Unit and chief of the Special Victims Unit, where she initiated the formation and accreditation process of the Robin H. She has served as deputy first assistant since September 2016. In her new role, Downing-Mathis will assist in formulating policy, overseeing investigations, and general oversight of several units in the office as well as the 210-member staff.
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