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

CHANGE.

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