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South Dakota Women'S Prison; Pierre, Sd

Kansas City, Ks

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Orofino, Idaho

Worked as an Instructor in the Robert Janss School at the Idaho Correctional Institution at Orofino Idaho. Provide individual and group instruction in to inmates. Assess student needs and capabilities through administration and interpreting diagnostic tests. Monitor student's behavior to maintain discipline and ensure safety and security of fellow students, self, staff, equipment, and materials. Develop curriculum, plan class activities, obtain supplies for class maintain student records and prepare reports. Identify educational and behavioral objectives while evaluating and counseling student's regarding educational program, progress and behavior. Consult and coordinate with staff, other instructors, other institutional areas regarding student progress and behavior.

Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

Deputy Director, Programs and Services, United States Disciplinary Barracks. (September 8, 2002 to September 12, 2010)Director, Correctional Programs, Army Corrections Command, Military Correctional Complex, (September 12, 2010 to June 30, 2015; Federal Law Enforcement Retirement)

Bagrum Air Force Base, Afghanistan

Director of Rehabilitation Programs, Task Force 435; Department of Defense, U.S. Army, Camp Sabalu-Harrison, Bagrum AFB, AfghanistanRequested by Commander of Task Force 435 (Theater Operations Command) for the position at the largest U.S. Detention facility in Afghanistan. Served as Civilian Director of the Rehabilitation Programs at the Detention Facility in Parwan, Bagrum AFB, Afghanistan. Obtained and maintained a secret security clearance. The appointment was as a TDY assignment in conjunction with the Civilian Expeditionary Workforce (CEW).Supervised personnel activities that contribute to the successful rehabilitation of insurgency related detainees as they are prepared for release from detention. Supervised and contracted for various services of a group of contracted counselors, teachers and vocational instructors in support of the rehabilitation mission. Implemented and maintained Rehabilitative Programs for detainees. Served as the Contracting Officers Representative to sustain Rehabilitation and Vocational Training contracts. Contracts were initially in excess of one million dollars. Involved with Afghan National Army (ANA) officers regarding the transition of Rehabilitation Programs at the Detention Facility in Parwan from U.S. directed to the sovereignty of the Afghan government.

Worked as an Auditor for ACA performing Correctional Facility audits at Adult Correctional Facilities and Correctional Industries.

Leavenworth, Kansas

Assistant Supervisor of Education, Federal Bureau of Prisons, USP Leavenworth, Leavenworth, KS.Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the educational and vocational programs and the department. Had oversight of staff responsible for providing GED, ESL, Spanish GED and exploratory Vocational Trades programs as well as Leisure and Law Library operations. Responsible for personnel actions of staff, which included performance evaluation, award nomination, scheduling, payroll, and training. Worked in cooperation with Supervisor in the evaluation and hiring of new staff. Worked with the Supervisor of Education in the formation and allocation of budgetary resources. Directed and coordinated the FY2001 Education Operational Review for USP/FPC Leavenworth.

Sheridan, Or

Worked as a Teacher, then an Education Specialist in the Education Department at FCI Sheridan. My Education Specialist duties included Computer Education Coordinator, Literacy Coordinator and Test Administrator.