Ms. Scatliffe has had many jobs in her career, starting as a resident student adviser at university, leading to general office jobs, progressing to work for the Financial Services Commission, and concluding at her current role. “I am Senior Crown Counsel with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. I’ve been in this post since 2006 when I joined the Attorney General’s Chambers,” she said.

The Prosecutor explained her main tasks, describing the various types of cases she is faced with. “My role is to prosecute all criminal proceedings in this Territory. I’ve done all sorts of prosecutions from minor traffic offences to drug possession, firearm use and murder cases,” she said.

Ms. Scatliffe is a highly motivated individual and aspires to be a protector of the people. “I have always been a very ambitious person. I strive to be the best at everything I do and my main fuel is my love of my home, the Virgin Islands,” she said. “I view my job as being the defender of the Territory so that people can walk the streets safely, not worry about their property being robbed or their children coming to harm.”

The Young Professional has a strong academic background and has travelled extensively.  “I have lived in many countries. I did my first degree in Political Science at the University of Cincinnati where I lived in Ohio from 1993 – 1997,” she said. “ I resided in Texas from 1999-2000, where I studied at Thurgood Marshall School of Law. I have also lived in Miami and I lived in Cardiff, Wales where I did my LLB at Cardiff University from 2001-2004. I did my vocational course with the Inns of Court in London between 2004-2005.”

Ms. Scatliffe’s vast experience abroad has not left her unfavourable to change of location. “You get a culture shock initially, but I quickly adjust to new surroundings, because as I see it, I have gone to that place for a specific purpose. The quicker I go through it, the quicker I can return to the home I love,” she said.

“I have always loved travelling though,” she continued. “Having been to Europe, the majority of the USA, and most of the Caribbean, I still intend to hit South America and especially Africa to see the mother country.”

The Prosecutor has been fortunate enough to receive the full support of her parents, together with partial funding in the form of scholarships from the Government, enabling her to pursue her education and travel widely. “I achieved my first scholarship to go to the University of Cincinatti as a result of being one of the first students to go to the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College in 1990, graduating in 1991. At our graduation, the then Chief Minister, the Honourable Lavity Stoutt, urged  all of the graduates to do their A-levels at the college,” she said. “It was myself and perhaps three other students that accepted that challenge. I completed my studies by 1993, and walked in the 1994 HLSCC’s first graduation ceremony. Technically speaking, I’m one of the first graduates of the HLSCC and was called to make a student address at the dedication of the Paraquita Bay Campus,” she said.

Ms. Scatliffe, who comes from a very close family, commented that she and her siblings were taught to be ambitious, have strong faith in God and understand the basic concept that nothing is free. “We always had this drive in us that if we want anything in life, we have to earn it. My parents also instilled God in us to make sure that everything we do must include Him in the equation, otherwise you’re not going to get through,” she said.

Ms. Scatliffe’s main aspiration is the intention to change the universal negative consensus about lawyers and improve the reputation of Virgin Islands’ lawyers.  “My main ambition is to be a good, honest and ethical lawyer. I would like to erase the connotations that are associated with lawyers and underhandedness. I would also like to remove the perception in the community that Virgin Islands’ lawyers are not as good as lawyers from other jurisdictions. That is a total falsity and I intend to prove them wrong, because there are a lot of qualified, intelligent and good lawyers who are Virgin Islanders,” she said.

In terms of who are some of her role models, said: “I have learned and gained inspiration from Dr. John A Roberts QC who was a judge in the Territory in the early 1990s, Mr. Terrence Williams, Ms. Valerie Stephens, Mrs. Grace Mckenzie, Ms. Tamia Richards, Mr. Baba Aziz, Mr. Arden Warner and Mrs. Margaret Price Findlay. I have learned a plethora of law from working and dealing with these professionals.”

The Young Professional commented on the enjoyment of her job and desire to stay in the place she works.  “In five years, I still see myself in the Prosecutor’s Office, because I love my job. I do not know what God has in plan for me, but I leave it in His hands,” she said.  She said she has no regrets about her employment opportunities taken to date.

She ended: “I would not change anything in my career. I am very glad for every opportunity that has allowed me to progress to where I am today.”