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STATEWIDE ANNUAL ARIZONA
PROBATION EMPLOYEE
RECOGNITION DAY
September 18, 2014
Sponsored by:
The Arizona Chief Probation Officers’ Association
&
Administrative Office of the Courts
East Valley Institute of Technology
1601 West Main Street
Mesa, Arizona 85201
September 18, 2014
Agenda
9:30 a.m. Registration and Coffee
10:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks
Cindy Winn, President, Arizona Chief Probation
Officers’ Association
Kathy Waters, Administrative Office of the Courts
10:30 a.m. Excellence in Education Awards Presentation
Kendall Rhyne, Chair, Committee on Probation Education
Defensive Tactics Fernando Chavez
Coconino County Adult
Detention Craig Lee
Mohave County Juvenile
Firearms Anita Salisbury Yuma County Adult
Probation Michelle Hart Coconino County Adult
11:00 a.m. Introduction of Guest Speaker
Delcy Scull, Vice President, Arizona Chief Probation
Officers’ Association 11:15 a.m. Guest Speaker
Rick Miller, Founder and President of Kids At Hope
12:15 p.m. Break
12:30 p.m. Lunch
Arizona Statewide Probation Employee
Recognition Day
1:30 p.m. Arizona Chief Probation Officers’ Association
Awards Presentations
Remarks, Rebecca White Berch Justice, Supreme Court of Arizona
Executive Cindy Winn, President, Coconino County Adult
Team Delcy Scull, Vice-President, Cochise County Juvenile
David Sanders, Treasurer, Pima County Adult
Arno Hall, Secretary, Navajo County Juvenile Court
Barbara Broderick, Member-at-Large, Maricopa County Adult
Detention Officer of the Year Robert Perry
Santa Cruz County Juvenile
Employee of the Year Laura Mudge Navajo County Adult & Juvenile
Line Officer of the Year Tiffany Wernette Coconino County Adult
Supervisor of the Year Gay Lockling
Yavapai County Juvenile
2:30 p.m. Closing Remarks
Cindy Winn, President, Arizona Chief Probation Officers’
Association
Joe Kelroy, Juvenile Justice Services Director
“The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their
chosen field of endeavor.”
- Vince Lombardi
Rebecca White Berch recently stepped down as the
23rd Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court.
She joined the Court in 2002 and remains on the
Court as an Associate Justice.
Before her appointment to the Supreme Court, she
served as a Court of Appeals Judge, Solicitor General
of the State of Arizona, First Assistant Attorney
General, a law school faculty member of ASU, and as
an attorney in private practice.
She has authored more than a dozen law review articles as well as several
magazine articles, two books, and two chapters for books. The law school
textbook she coauthored, Introduction to Legal Method and Process, is now in
preparation for its sixth edition and is used in law schools throughout the nation.
An active participant in the legal and social communities, Justice Berch has
served on the Board of Governors of the United States Conference of Chief
Justices, the Board of Trustees of the National Conference of Bar Examiners,
and the Board of Advisors for the Green Bag Almanac and Reader, among other
Boards, Committees, and Commissions. She is currently the Chair Elect of the
ABA Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar. She
maintains several other public service positions and speaks regularly on law
related topics to students, civic groups, and legal organizations.
A strong proponent of pro bono work, Justice Berch participates in and strongly
encourages all lawyers to engage in volunteer work. The Pro Bono Suite at the
Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law is named in her honor.
Rebecca White Berch Supreme Court of Arizona
Rick Miller is the founder and president of Kids At
Hope, an international organization that studies
community and school cultures to better understand
how all children can succeed. No exceptions.
Rick has been an adjunct faculty member with
Arizona State University since 1984.
Beginning in 1993, Rick led a seven-year research
literature review to better understand the dynamics
that lead to success or failure. His findings have
revolutionized the understanding of child and youth development.
His breadth of understanding from an academic and practitioner’s perspective
establishes his credentials as one of most informed and effective spokespersons
for children. He is able to translate research into straightforward and powerful
expressions about what is best for youth.
Rick received Arizona State University’s Visionary Award, the Freedoms
Foundation at Valley Forge, George Washington Honor Medal, and the City of
Phoenix’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Living the Dream Award.
Rick has published several books including Kids At Hope: Every Child Can
Succeed, No Exceptions now in its third edition and his most recent book,
Youth Development-From the Trenches.
Rick served in the White House during the 1980’s in support of the President’s
Task Force on Private Sector Initiatives. He has also testified before Congress on
issues affecting children and youth.
Rick Miller Founder and President of Kids At Hope
A quote from Rick’s current book, Youth Development - From the Trenches:
“This is what youth are telling us, ‘You can mess all
you want with instruction, curriculum, policy and
program strategies but while all that is important, it
doesn’t substitute for the basics: We need adults who
care about us as people; believe in us when no one else
does, even when we don’t believe in ourselves; make
sure we are able to connect to family, school, and
community; and help us see that education is relevant
to our lives. In return, we will be better students,
achieve our potential, and feel that life is an exciting
journey.’”
The following quote by Rick has been widely used to help all people understand
how easily we can undervalue our youth:
Don’t judge children by the risk conditions from which they come, but from the
HOPE you can give them.
Most recently, Rick and Kids at Hope have been commissioned by the Arizona
Supreme Court to help improve juvenile probation and detention services in all
15 of Arizona Counties.
Rick is married, has two grown children, and four grandchildren.
Rick Miller Continued
Fernando Chavez is a graduate of Northern Arizona
University with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.
He began his career with Coconino County Adult Probation
in October 1997, as a surveillance officer. In July 1999,
Fernando was promoted to probation officer. As a
probation officer, Fernando has worked in several areas
from intensive to standard probation to his current
position as the supervising probation officer for the
domestic violence caseload. Fernando has found a niche in
working with this particular population. He holds each
client accountable, while still providing them the
opportunity for change. Additionally, with the domestic
violence caseload, working with and communicating with
victims is quite frequent. Fernando makes it a priority to
keep victims informed of the services available to victims and offers support when possible.
Fernando also coordinates and facilitates Coconino County's Domestic Violence Impact
Panel.
Fernando became a Defensive Tactics Instructor in 2003. He volunteered enthusiastically
and has maintained his commitment and excitement for training over the years. Fernando
not only provides ongoing training for his department, he regularly signs up to teach the
Statewide Defensive Tactics Academies. Recently, Fernando has been able to offer his
expertise and provide defensive tactics training to Coconino County's Court Administration
staff. While teaching, Fernando always creates an environment that is fun and comfortable,
without losing the importance of safety and technique.
Jacque Barnes Yavapai County Adult Kyle J. Miller Maricopa County Adult
Fernando Chavez Coconino County Adult George ‘Tip’ Schmidt Yavapai County Adult
Chad Feipel Yavapai County Adult Doneica R. Shapiro Yavapai County Adult
Kevin C. Jeffries Administrative Office
of the Courts
2013 Defensive Tactics Excellence in Education Nominees
Fernando Chavez [Coconino County Adult]
2013 Defensive Tactics
Excellence in Education Award
Craig Lee was born in Bogalusa, Louisiana on September 17,
1975. From the age of six months, he was raised in Daleville,
Alabama with his parents and three older siblings.
Mr. Lee graduated from high school in 1994 and began work
with Southeast Alabama Youth Services. Two years later he
married his childhood sweetheart, Jodi. He worked for
Southeast Alabama Youth Services, which was housed within
the Juvenile Detention Facility, for 11 years. Six of those
years he served as a Supervisor. While there, Mr. Lee also
worked part time at a counseling agency as a behavioral aide.
In his current position, he has worked as a Supervisor at
Mohave County Juvenile Detention for 7 years. He has spent his entire adult life dedicated to
troubled juveniles. Mr. Lee states, “It is an extremely challenging job but it’s also very
rewarding. There is no greater feeling than making a difference in a child’s life.”
On the personal side, Mr. Lee says, “I’m blessed to have two beautiful, intelligent, and gifted
daughters.”
Every day Mr. Lee looks forward to trying to make a difference in each child’s life. He is a
terrific role model in the detention center and is often seen talking to the youth and
challenging them to turn their negative choices into something positive of which they can later
be proud. Mr. Lee is respected by staff and juveniles alike.
He faithfully teaches Handle with Care to all new detention officers and provides the yearly
refreshers to all current officers. In addition, he also provides fire evacuation, rescue tool and
handcuffing and shackling training at detention. Mr. Lee works varied shifts to ensure
training for all officers and is very sensitive to the needs of each officer. He makes learning
fun and his constant focus is to ensure the safety of the officers and the juveniles in his care.
Mr. Lee is a pleasure to have on the staff at Mohave County Juvenile Detention Center!
Vanessa Barajas Gila County Juvenile Craig Lee Mohave County Juvenile Anthony Dickinson Yavapai County Juvenile Jon Navarro Yavapai County Juvenile
Dustin Hawkins Gila County Juvenile Thomas Potterf Yavapai County Juvenile
Dianna Kalandros Pinal County Juvenile Douglas Rutherford Gila County Juvenile
Adam Mancha Gila County Juvenile
Craig Lee [Mohave County Juvenile]
2013 Detention
Excellence in Education Award
2013 Detention Excellence in Education Nominees
Anita has been an officer with the Yuma County Adult Probation
Department since 1999. She started in the field as a standard
supervision probation officer working in the southern part of Yuma
County near the Arizona/Mexico border. She became involved in
the officer safety program in 2001, shortly after 9/11. In October of
2001, she became a certified Defensive Tactics Instructor through
Protective Safety Systems in Coplay, Pennsylvania. Through this
certification process she had the opportunity to be involved in a
training video for United Airlines flight attendants to assist in
safeguarding against potential future high jacking incidents. She
became a Firearms Instructor in 2004 through the Arizona
Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC). In 2007, she was
promoted to Probation Services Supervisor. From 2008 to 2012,
Anita was nominated for Supervisor of the Year by her department
and was awarded the honor in 2010 and 2012. In 2012, Anita was given the duties of Chief
Firearms Instructor and Officer Safety Coordinator for her department. Throughout this time,
she worked as an Intensive Supervision Officer, a Court Liaison Officer, and Staff
Development Officer.
As a Supervisor for her department, she has overseen the Search Team, acted as the Chair of
the Speaker’s Bureau, been an active member of the Emergency Response Team, participating
member of the Incident Review Panel Committee, and Department Firearms Armorer. She
currently oversees the Pretrial Services Program, the Warrants Unit, Work Furlough and GPS
programs. Anita’s Pretrial unit is actively participating in a pilot project through the John
and Laura Arnold Foundation via the Administrative Office of the Courts, to implement a new
Pretrial Risk Assessment and Report to assist the courts in making pretrial release decisions.
In 2013, Anita successfully completed the National Center for State Courts, Institute for Court
Management, Certified Court Executive Program.
Anita was born and raised in Yuma, Arizona, and attended the University of Arizona where
she obtained her degree in Business. After college, she left Arizona and lived in Florida and
North Carolina before coming back home in 1999. She acquired her passion for and dedication
to the criminal justice system during her professional experiences in Florida and North
Carolina where she worked in the court system. She is currently pursuing her MBA at
Columbia Southern University.
Alan Glickman Maricopa County Adult Paul Ventura Yavapai County Adult
Anita Salisbury Yuma County Adult
2013 Firearms Excellence in Education Nominees
Anita Salisbury [Yuma County Adult]
2013 Firearms
Excellence in Education Award
Michelle Hart is a graduate of Northern Arizona University
with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, and a
Masters in Public Administration. Ms. Hart has been a
probation officer in Coconino County, Arizona for 20 years.
Ms. Hart has a variety of experiences within the probation
field, working with juvenile offenders, adult offenders
within the Intensive Probation Unit, domestic violence
offenders, sex offenders, and drug court.
Starting in 2008, Ms. Hart became active in presenting at
national conferences, both with the National Association of
Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) and American
Probation and Parole Association (APPA). She has a passion
for training others in the field of Probation and about Drug Courts, promoting best and
evidence-based practices. Ms. Hart is a certified trainer in the areas of domestic violence
and motivational interviewing, in addition to being a Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) and
National Curriculum & Training Institute (NCTI) cognitive behavior group facilitator.
In October 2010, Ms. Hart was promoted to supervisor. Ms. Hart is active on a statewide
basis with drug courts in Arizona. She has served on the state drug court conference
planning committee since 2010 and is currently the President of the state's drug court
association. In 2012, Ms. Hart became a faculty member for NADCP/NDCI.
Jacque Barnes Yavapai County Adult Anita Salisbury Yuma County Adult
Colleen Dorame Maricopa County Adult Gerald Scimio Maricopa County Adult
Deputy Chief Paul Hancock
Michelle Hart Navajo County Adult
Coconino County Adult James Sine
Deputy Chief Therese
Maricopa County Adult
Maricopa County Adult
Wagner
Probation Excellence in Education Nominees
Michelle Hart [Coconino County Adult]
2013 Probation
Excellence in Education Award
The Santa Cruz County Probation Department is
pleased to nominate Robert Perry for the ACPOA
2013 Detention Officer of the Year award.
Robert is simply an outstanding officer. He is very
dependable and prides himself on providing excellent
customer service to everyone who comes into contact
with our detention facility.
Robert’s positive attitude is something everyone
appreciates about him. His commitment to learn and
become a better detention officer with each passing
day is unsurpassed. His drive, positive energy and
optimism are admirable. These traits serve him well
when working with court-involved youth who respect him and look up to him. These same
qualities have also earned him the respect of his peers. His coworkers say they feel very
comfortable when working with him.
Robert is not shy about making suggestions to senior staff and management when it comes
to things he believes can be improved. We believe Robert has a very bright future, and our
department is fortunate to be able to count on his services.
Steve Banuelos Yuma County Juvenile Adam Mancha Gila County Juvenile
Trenten DeShazor Apache County Juvenile Lindsay Mills Yavapai County Juvenile
Deshae Fangmeyer Mohave County Juvenile Robert Perry Santa Cruz County Juvenile Bryan Hageman Maricopa County Juvenile Dominic Rice Pinal County Juvenile
Christina Lomayma Coconino County Juvenile Lora Romo Navajo County Juvenile
Phensy Lozoya Pima County Juvenile
2013 Detention Officer of the Year Nominees
Robert Perry [Santa Cruz County Juvenile]
2013 Detention Officer of the Year
Laura Mudge is an absolute necessity to the Navajo County
Adult and Juvenile Probation Departments. Although her
official title is Accountant, she is the numerical
mastermind of the two separate departments.
Along with supervising administrative staff and serving as
the juvenile and adult accountant, Laura serves as the CPP
Coordinator, the DTEF Coordinator, APETS Coordinator,
Fleet Coordinator, IT and computer/cell phone operator
(maintaining the equipment, fixing computers and
installing new builds). She is also our Human Resources
liaison, handles all per diem, and is the STATS coordinator
and liaison with the county finance department.
She prepares and analyzes our grants, including their
drawdowns, modifications, and budget monitoring. She is our confidant and assists with
identifying potential budget issues, and recommends possible solutions. There are no areas
in Laura's performance identified as substandard.
Laura has indicated that she wishes to continue growing and learning within her
position. Laura is responsible and has been successful in balancing her time to complete all
tasks. Her goals reflect her eagerness to grow and guide both the adult and juvenile
departments to excellence.
Shelly Bodenmiller Maricopa County Adult Michelle McCall Yuma County Juvenile
Aspen Crystal Coconino County Adult Laura Mudge Navajo County Adult & Juvenile
Amber Dean Gila County Adult Van Parson Yavapai County Adult
Etna Demboski Pinal County Juvenile Shaleen Reed Mohave County Adult & Juvenile
lizabeth Fernandez Cochise County Juvenile Evelina Romero Pima County Adult
Cathleen Fitzgerald Pima County Juvenile Pam Tenney Apache County Adult
Laura Hurtado Pinal County Adult Devonni Tomlinson Yavapai County Juvenile
Jean Jones La Paz County Adult Robert Torres Yuma County Adult
Jan Lara Maricopa County Juvenile Debra Lemon Coconino County Juvenile
2013 Employee of the Year Nominees
Laura Mudge [Navajo County Adult & Juvenile]
2013 Employee of the Year
Tiffany is a standard probation officer who consistently does
outstanding work. She works with each of her clients on
specific change plans that they have contributed to in a
meaningful way. She approaches challenging clients with
optimism and hope. Recently, Tiffany had to deal with a
very serious situation on her caseload when a client went
into crisis due to a severe trauma. She went above and
beyond to ensure his safety. She even made sure his dogs
were cared for while he was incarcerated. The following
message was received from another county where the client
originated:
I want to personally thank Coconino County APD and particularly Tiffany for her outstanding work in this case. I deal with POs all over the state on a daily basis and Tiffany's efforts with (client) stands out by far and most likely saved his life and/or the safety of others in the community with the route he was going. Coconino County is very fortunate to have such a dedicated professional working for your department!
Tiffany took a leadership role in the department by volunteering to be involved in EPICS II
training as a peer coach. She has subsequently served on an EPICS II panel at the APPA
Institute in Houston. She actively uses EPICS II in her case management and has helped
her clients make real change. One of these clients, a methamphetamine addict of ten years,
has become involved in her children's lives in a significant way for the first time.
Tiffany has a positive attitude, an incredible work ethic, a kind heart and a wonderful
ability to build rapport with her clients.
Steve Borozan Pima County Juvenile Peggy McCarthy Pima County Adult
Janet Brickey Cochise County Juvenile Amanda Novak Pinal County Adult
Steve Cromer Mohave County Adult Stephanie Pla Yuma County Adult
Jeff Fischer Maricopa County Adult Eddie Reyes Gila County Adult
Emily Flood Mohave County Juvenile Brittney Rushing Apache County Adult
Greg Fryson Maricopa County Juvenile Kelly Solano La Paz County Adult
Henry Gonzalez Yuma County Juvenile Brian Vercamp Coconino County Juvenile
Todd Hay Yavapai County Juvenile Tiffany Wernette Coconino County Adult Denise Hillman Pinal County Juvenile Stephanie Wofford Navajo County Juvenile
Debra Kendall Yavapai County Adult
2013 Line Officer of the Year Nominees
Tiffany Wernette [Coconino County Adult]
2013 Line Officer of the Year
Gay Lockling is the Deputy Director for the Yavapai
County Juvenile Court. In this role, her leadership skills
are unmatched at any level.
The Yavapai County Juvenile Court is comprised of over
150 employees and volunteers. Gay oversees all operations
from detention, probation, programs, and support staff, to
our ever growing volunteer population. Gay’s leadership
has kept Yavapai County moving forward with numerous
projects including: Kids at Hope, Motivational Interviewing,
Crossover Youth, JUST Court, Sex Trafficking Program,
Strategic Planning, and a new Juvenile Justice Center. Gay
is a champion of evidence-based practices and encourages all
staff to embrace this philosophy.
Despite enormous responsibilities, she inspires those around her to do and be better; she is
truly one of a kind. Gay’s willingness to jump in and work side by side with staff on any
project, no matter how big or small, is an inspiration. You will never hear Gay say, “I don’t
think we can do that.” She is up for any challenge and moves mountains to improve the lives
of our youth.
Dede Bondurant Gila County Adult Grant Rader Yuma County Juvenile
Jaci Christenson Maricopa County Adult Cindy Roup Pinal County Adult
Ben DeCorse Yuma County Adult Jake Salas Navajo County Juvenile
Barbara Druke Pima County Adult Bill Semenowich Pima County Juvenile
Amber Freed Mohave County Juvenile Seth Slade Apache County Adult
Carrie Hodap Yavapai County Adult Mary Snyder Coconino County Juvenile
Marie Lewis Cochise County Juvenile Chris Varner Pinal County Juvenile
Gay Lockling Yavapai County Juvenile Carol Walton Navajo County Adult
Karen Madden Coconino County Adult Chad Williams Maricopa County Juvenile
Fernando Matiella Santa Cruz County Juvenile
2013 Supervisor of the Year Nominees
Gay Lockling [Yavapai County Juvenile]
2013 Supervisor of the Year
The Arizona Chief Probation Officers’ Association would like to recognize:
Joe Kelroy, Juvenile Justice Services Director,
Kathy Waters, Adult Probation Services Director, and
Jeff Schrade, Director of Education Services, for their
continued support of this event.
The thousands of probation and detention employees throughout Arizona
who make a positive contribution to our future without public recognition.
This event would not be possible without their continuing efforts.
Awards and Recognition Event Subcommittee:
Barbara Broderick, Maricopa County Adult, Awards Chair
Brenda Crawley, Maricopa County Adult, Logistics
Shari Andersen-Head, Maricopa County Adult, Printed Materials
Tom Collier, Maricopa County Juvenile, Photographer
Arizona Chief Probation Officers’ Association Executive Committee:
Cindy Winn, President, Coconino County Adult
Delcy Scull, Vice-President, Cochise Juvenile Court
David Sanders, Treasurer, Pima County Adult
Arno Hall, Secretary, Navajo County Juvenile Court
Barbara Broderick, Member-at-Large, Maricopa County Adult
Credits
We would like to extend a special thank you to the East Valley Institute
of Technology for their commendable hospitality and service in hosting
this year’s Arizona Probation Employee Recognition Day.
A Special Thank You
The Arizona Chief Probation Officers’ Association
Administrative Office of the Courts
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