Volume 10 Issue 2Summer 2017

IN THIS ISSUE Article Page New Leadership 2

Boys State Conference 2

Facility Updates 3-7

Retirements 8-9

WVDOC Contact Information 10

New Employees 11

Promotions 11

Awards 11-12

I wish to take this opportunity to thank all of you for the work that you do. I know that many facilities are experiencing drastic vacancy rates in their correctional officer ranks and those in other job classes are having to fill in where necessary. I commend all of you for taking on these tasks and pushing through to achieve this agency’s mission.

I also want to thank those who are going from their home facility to assist at Huttonsville Correc-tional Center, where they are experiencing extremely high vacancy rates with their correctional officer positions. I know that this places a hardship on some, however, we must remember that we are all a part of one team and that means we must pull together during the tough times. Your dedication and hard work are to be commended.

Again, thanks to everyone for staying the course. I will continue to work towards improving the work environment for all of you and keep corrections in the forefront for improved salaries.

The new WV Divison of Corrections and Regional Jail Authority sign was installed in July, 2017. The Central Office building on 1409 Greenbrier Street in Charleston, WV, is the headquarters for admistrative staff from both Division of Corrections and Regional Jail Authority. Human Re-sources Staff from both departments are now located in the Correctional Industries Building at 617 Leon Sullivan Way, Charleston, WV.

During the months of February and March 2017, a fundraiser was held to benefit Mission WV and The Carry On Project. The Carry On Project raises funds for foster children and assists in providing these children with duffle bags and necessary hygiene products, as well as items to comfort them during

their transition from each home they may be placed. The inmates at Huttonsville Correction-al Center (HCC) were able to order from a se-lection of items offered by Super Buffet in El-kins, WV. With each order the inmate placed, they were asked to make a donation for the Carry

On Project. At the conclusion of this fundraiser, the inmates had ordered a total of $5,640.34 worth of food from Super Buffet! A total of $692.00 was donated to Mission WV for the Carry On Project. I could not be more pleased with the donations that these children will receive. As it was a very busy couple of months, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all staff and inmates of Huttonsville Correctional Center who played a part in making this fundraiser a huge success. Submitted By: Melissa D. Nicholson, Correctional Counselor I, HCC

Loita ButcherActing Commissioner,

WVDOC

HCC Warden JT Murphy and Melissa Nicholson, CCI

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New Leadership & Boys State ConferenceDiana “Robin” Miller has been selected to fill the position of Deputy Warden at Huttonsville Correctional Center, ef-fective June 24, 2017. Robin began her career with the WV Division of Corrections at Huttonsville Correctional Center on November 1,1985, as a CO I. She has held the rank of Sergeant, Lieutenant, Acting Captain, Executive Assistant to the Warden, Investigator and, most recently, Associate Warden of Programs. She has over 31 years of service with the Division of Corrections. Robin was born and raised in Randolph County, WV. She received her Associate of Applied Science Degree from Glenville State College in 2015 and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Glenville State College in July of this year.

Lakin Correctional Center Warden Anne Thomas was temporarily reassigned to Central Office effective July 24, 2017, to perform the duties of Chief of Staff. Anne will be temporarily taking on the duties of Brad Douglas as he performs the duties of Administrator at South Central Regional Jail.

J.D. Sallaz was appointed to be the Acting Warden at Laking Correctional Center effective July 22, 2017. J.D. will be in this position while Warden Thomas performs the duties of Chief of Staff in Central Office.

Tonya Harrison was selected to fill the position of Director of Human Resources effective September 2, 2017. Tonya began her career with the Division of Corrections in October 2008, as an Office Assistant II at Mount Olive Correction-al Complex. During her tenure, she has also held the positions of Office Assistant III, ASA I, HR Manager, and ASMI. Tonya has also previously worked in the Central Office Human Resource Section and was Acting Human Resource Director in 2013. She also served at the agency lead to the WV Oasis Project.

Ralph Terry will be the Acting Warden of Mount Olive Correctional Complex effective September 25, 2017. Ralph was most recently the Acting Warden at McDowell County Correctional Center as well as Deputy Warden at Mt. Olive Correctional Complex.

Jackson’s Mill Boys State Conference

The 80th American Legion Mountaineer Boys State (ALMBS) was held at Jackson’s Mill from June 11-17, 2017, with COII Rana Stephens representing Pruntytown Correctional Center for the WV Division of Corrections. COII Rana Stephens week long attendance provided criminal justice and other interested participants with information and opportunities for Correctional Officers based on knowledge and experience of being a WV Division of Corrections em-ployee. This is the second year of a Corrections Program, and COII Stephens is working in conjunction with ALMBS directors and officials to grow the program and raise aware-ness of Correctional responsibility through hands on scenar-io training. The Corrections participants elected a Commis-sioner, two Wardens and six Correctional Officers. During scenarios, they learned how to complete seizure forms from contraband found hidden in jails and the reporting of daily activities. One scenario training event included keeping in-take logs; resulting from offenders coming straight out of the court system, escorted by sheriffs to the jail where Cor-rectional Officers logged in offenders, seized and secured their property and placed them in jail. Participants learned the importance of and how to work in conjunction with the sheriff’s department and local police with escape exercises during these scenarios. In addition, they were made aware of and how to utilize the chain of command from the War-den up to the Commissioner. Through this practical train-ing, participants were exposed to the rights, privileges, duties and responsibilities of citizens who elect officials to operate various city, county and state government offices. Attending the ALMBS College and Career Fair on June 13, 2017 were CO II Rana Stephens, OAII Shelley Downey and Cpl. Phil Poling with K-9’s Kara and Maddie. Submitted By: Shelley Downey, OAII, PCC

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Facility Updates

In the Spring “Corrections Connection” facilities reported on the gathering of support for Paula Taylor whose home had burned. The Taylor family is appreciative of the continued support shown to them by the Corrections Community. Since the Spring Newsletter Edition, Paula has received a donation from the St. Mary’s Employee Association and the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation.

St. Mary’s Correctional Center (SMCC) Employee Association raised monies for OAII Taylor whose house was de-stroyed by fire. During HCC’s ACA celebration Brenda and Kendra presented a check to her on the Associations behalf.

As warden of SMCC I am proud of our staff and Association for Stepping up for another Correctional Employee who suffered a loss such as this. We know you cannot replace everything but every little bit of gratitude and appreciation helps the process.

Patrick MirandyWardenSt. Marys Correctional Center

HCC Warden J.T. Murphy, HCC - OA III Paula Taylor, St. Mary’s CC Secretary II Brenda Casey and ACA Coordinator Kendra Berga.

Correctional Peace Officers Foundation:

Pruntyown Correctional Center Employees Bob Sayres and Dave Carpenter were presented checks from the CPO Foundation on July 19, 2017, in the Warden’s Office through their Catastrophic Assistance Program. The financial as-sistance from the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation was much appreciated by Bob and Dave, who were presented

the checks to assist with medical costs associated with their spouses. Pictured on left: Warden Lance Yardley, AWO Mike Reger in rear, AWS Mike Livesay in rear. IN FRONT with check FEMT Dave Carpenter and DW George Trent. Pictured on right: PCC Warden Lance Yardley; AWO Mike Reger; Supervisor II Mailroom/State Shop/Central Receiving Robert Sayres with check; AWS Mike Livesay, DW George Trent.

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Facility UpdatesDenmar Correctional Center Improvements include the Firing Range Tables, Firing Range Stop, staff house re-modeled kitchen and staff house remodeled living room.

Congratulations to the Medical Department at Denmar Correctional Center for passing the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) Accreditation ear-lier this year!

Murals at Denmar:Inmates Sears and Kelly from Denmar Correctional Center recently touched up some of the wall murals in the facility that were in need of repair. Inmate Kelly originally paint-ed these murals in the 1990’s.

Interactive Encouragement Assembly

Pruntytown Correctional Center had the wonderful op-portunity to host an Interactive Encouragement Assem-bly in the Chapel, Wednesday, July 12, 2017, facilitated by Chaplain Tim Bolyard, Unit Manager Robert Murphy and Coach Joseph Mazzulla of Fairmont State University head basketball coach. Mr. Mazzulla brought his coaching staff and a major part of his team members for the assem-bly. Fairmont State University Fighting Falcons took time to talk about building character and sharing some of their struggles to get where they are in life and gave time for in-mates to make statements and ask questions. The assembly at this time was geared towards Unit 25 RSAT and RSAT graduates. There were approximately 100 in attendance including staff and the team of 22 that Coach Mazzulla brought with him. They were fortunate to have Joseph Mazzulla and the interest he has in being involved in pro-grams here at PCC. In the past year, Coach Mazzulla came on Wednesday evenings for 6 months to do a Bible Study. Please see pictures below of the event.

Submitted By Chaplain Tim Bolyard, PCC

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Facility UpdatesParkersburg Correctional Center:New Additions in Residental Substance Abuse Treatment Program areas (RSAT) and other areas of Parkersburg Cor-rectional Center was needed to accommodate additional inmates from Huntington Work Release Center. Please see pictures below of these additions.

New wall dividing atrium into two areas New receiving counter in Central Receiving

Keefe Poling adding new mailboxes New RSAT Control Office

Old RSAT unit is now a work release unit Emergency Supply Closet

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Facility UpdatesParole Services Updates:

Due to the increasing dangers of fentanyl, during the month of August 2017, fentanyl response kits were dis-turbed throughout Parole Services to include each office and each Parole Services vehicle.

On June 2, 2017, Parole Officer Jacob Jeffries was trans-porting a recently arrested parole violator and while in route to the regional jail, the parole violator went into distress and Officer Jeffries had to administer narcan to revive the parole violator.

On September 11, 2017 the 3rd Parole Officers’ Basic Training begins at the Corrections Academy.

Submitted by: Doug Workman, Southern District Supervisor

Stevens Correctional Center Updates:Inmate Water Baptisms Chaplain Dan Pruitt and two vol-unteer chaplains - August 8, 2017

Stevens Correctional Center GED Graduation August 23, 2017 under the direction of Teacher II Debbie Beebe and Part time teacher, Virginia Greene.

Pruntytown Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) UpdateOn August 18, 2017, Unit Manager Robert Murphy, Case Manager Justin Weaver and Associate Warden of Programs, J.D. Alkire escorted 4 inmates from the PCC RSAT Program to Alderson-Broaddus University to pres-ent to the A-B Football and Cheerleading Teams. During the presentation, the athletes heard about the dangers of drugs and alcohol and what making good choices could do for their futures. The Coaches were very thankful that we could bring our message to these young ladies and gen-tlemen.

In Memory

WVDOC Staff are mourning the death of Lakin Correctional Cen-ter employee, Vanessa Queen, who passed away at her home on Satur-day, July 15, 2017. Vanessa was a Correctional Facility Coordinator I, and had served over 10 years at the facility, where she began her career in Corrections as a Correctional Of-ficer in October 2006.

A funeral service was held on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at the Wilcoxen Funeral Home, in Point Pleasant, WV.

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Facility UpdatesPruntytown Correctional Center (PCC) Participates in Block PartyThe Calvary Baptist Church of Grafton held its’ 4th Annual Block Party on Sunday afternoon July 30, 2017, where families came with their children to receive a free back pack along with food, fun, information and demonstra-tions. PCC held a Job Fair in conjunction with the Block Party along with Officers presence and K-9 demonstrations. The Grafton Fire Department, Grafton City Police, FBI Representatives and Taylor County Emergency Squad also participated. Director of Classification John Hinebaugh, OA II Shelley Downey, Cpl. Phil Poling and K-9’s Kara and Maddie, COII Rana Stephens, Retired Records Supervisor Debra Young and Deirdra Swisher were in attendance. John Hinebaugh, who is also a volunteer fireman for Grafton, brought a fire truck to the event and held demonstrations.

PCC Harvest Now UpdatePhil Burleyson, Ron Gutshall and Charlene Sprouse from the Lewis County Food Pantry picking up the first produce of 2017, 15 bushels of green beans. The food was picked up on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. The next delivery of produce to the Lewis County Food Pantry was for 12 bushels of green beans along with lots of radishes and cucumbers, so far 4-5 bushels of cucumbers. Sweet corn was also sent to the Lewis County Food Pantry. Picture on right is Joyce from the food pantry with their truck full of boxes of corn and UM Ron Gutshall. As of August 29, 2017 the total amount collected for the Lewis County food pantry was 3318 pounds.

PCC Flood Donations Collected Several counties were hit hard with heavy rain and flooding from Friday July 28, 2017, night into that weekend. Out of concern, PCC started col-lecting flood donations to help our neighbors in those areas that were flood-ed. The items were delivered by ACA Coordinator Marcus Mullenax on Thursday, August 31, 2017.

St. Marys Correctional Center Day with Dad Event On August 5, 2017, SMCC hosted the 4th annual Day with Dad event. This event is a faith-based event started by Catalyst Ministries, to help bridge the gap between inmates and their children, to build a relationship. Inmates spent the day with their child(ren) in a carnival-like atmosphere. Hot Dogs, Cotton Candy, Sno-Cones, and Popcorn were served all day, in addition to lunch. They got their faces painted, had their picture drawn by a Caricature artist, was entertained by a magician. Staff and Religious Volunteers worked to make this a success!

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WV Division of CorrectionsVision and Mission Statements

VisionThe Vision of the West Virginia

Division of Corrections is to be rec-ognized as an innovative leader in

providing quality correctional services.

MissionThe Mission of the West Virginia

Division of Corrections is to enhance public safety by providing safe, secure, humane correctional fa-

cilities, operating an effective system of offender reentry and

community supervision, reducing offender

recidivism, and assisting victims of crime.

Retirements

WVDOC RetirementsFirst Name Last Name Effective Retirement Date Years of Service FacilityRebecca Slayton 8/31/2017 19 BCCKeith Armstrong 8/1/2017 22 HCCRoger Neely 6/1/2017 13.5 HCCStuart Strong 7/5/2017 27 HCCNancy Summerfield 7/1/2017 9.5 HCCCharles Flowers 8/1/2017 14 LCCTina Cutright 10/31/2017 20 PCCJoEtta Mayle 10/31/2017 8 PCCJuanita McKown 10/31/2017 20 PCCRandy McKown 10/31/2017 25 PCCDebra Young 8/1/2017 25 PCC

HCC Nancy Summerfield RetiresAccounting Technician II / Trustee Clerk Retires Nancy Summerfield retired July 1, 2017 after 9 & ½ years with Huttonsville Correctional Center. Working as the Inmate Trustee Clerk, Nancy was responsible for all aspects of activating and main-taining all inmate accounts. Nancy was very apt at speaking with Inmate families and outside entities when needed. She was a very dependable employ-ee, willing to work any hours necessary.

During her employment, at HCC, she received several Certificates of Good Conduct as well as Certificate of Appreciation for her loyalty and dedicated service to the State of West Virginia. Nancy was a pleasure to work with and will be missed by her fellow employees.

Huttonsville Correctional Center’s Me-chanic II Keith A. Armstrong retired af-ter 22 years of employment with the State of West Virginia. Armstrong joined the HCC Maintenance Department as a Build-ing Maintenance Supervisor I on July 15, 2007. He had worked 12 years with West Virginia Department of Highways before joining HCC. He transferred to Mechanic II on October 29, 2016.

During his employment, at HCC, he received several Certificates of Good Conduct as well as Certificate of Appreciation for his loyalty

and dedicated service to the State of West Virginia. Among his many duties, Armstrong was responsible for the maintenance and repair of HCC fleet of state vehicles as well as maintain the records on the vehicle.

HCC hopes Armstrong will enjoy his retirement and know he was a very appreciated and dedi-cated employee.

HCC Business Manager Angela Broschart, Acccounting Tech II/Trustee Clerk Nancy Summerfield and Warden J.T. Murphy.

Building & Grounds Manager L. Donnie Elbon, Me-chanic II Keith A. Armstrong, AWO Sherri Davis & Warden J.T. Murphy

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Retirements Continued...

Huttonsville Correctional Center’s Substance Abuse Therapist II Retires

Substance Abuse Therapist II Stuart Strong started employment at Huttonsville Correctional Center (HCC) originally in 1986 as a Correctional Counselor. He left Corrections in 1988 and returned in 1994 as a Correctional Counselor II. He was later promoted to Correctional Case Manager and ultimately promoted to Substance Abuse Therapist II in 2001. Stuart was a valuable member of Hut-tonsville Correctional Center treatment/programming area for a very long time.

During his employment at HCC Stuart was instrumental in starting the first Resi-dential Substance Abuse Treatment Unit within the Division of Corrections at the Huttonsville Correctional Center in 2001. He not only helped to shape this program, but he was the only Substance Abuse Therapist that dealt with inmates solely because of their addictions, within a residential program, using the therapeutic model. During his tenure with the Division of Corrections he has helped to open many RAST units within the other facilities throughout the state. He served as the Division Mentor of this program for many years. He uses his unique techniques to guide him in helping inmates with their drug and alcohol problems. He touched many lives with his pro-fessionalism and dedication to helping inmates in their addictions.

During his employment with HCC he received a Corrections Commendation Medal in 2014 as well as several Certificates of Good Conduct and Certificates of Appreciation for his loyalty and dedicated service to the State of West Virginia. Having retired with a total of 27 years his dedication and knowledge will be truly missed at Huttonsville Correctional Center.

Huttonsville Correctional Center’s Case Manager Roger Neely retired June 1, 2017 after working with WVDOC for 13 &1/2 years. Before beginning his career with the Division of Corrections, Neely served in the United States Army for 6 years as a personnel specialist. During his tour of duty, he completed two overseas tours in Korea, was a recruiter in Richmond, VA and received Army Commendation Medals for Meritorious service. He began his employment with WVDOC in February of 1982 at the WV State Prison, Moundsville, WV. During his employment, there he worked as a liaison between the education department and inmates assigned to ad-ministrative segregation. Moundsville had their own institutional radio/TV station that he was assigned to supervisor. Neely left after a year, returning to WVDOC in November of 2004 at Huttonsville Correctional Center as a COI. In October 2008, he was promoted to Corrections Case Manager a position he held until his retirement. Roger did an excellent job of handling not only his work load, but assisting other units as well. He was a very dependable team member and routinely worked overtime for security.

Beckley Correctional Center Wardens Secretary Rebecca Slayton retired on Au-gust 31, 2017, with 19 years service. Staff from the facility along with Acting Commissioner Loita Butcher were there to thank her for her service.

Deputy Warden D. Robin Miller, Stuart Strong & Warden J.T. Murphy

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WV DOC Contact Information

Central Office

Loita Butcher, Acting CommissionerPaul Simmons, Acting Deputy CommissionerScott Patterson, Acting Assistant Commis-sioner

Anne Thomas, Acting Chief of Staff

Susan Harding, Executive Secretary Della Huddleston, Administrative Secretary

Marvin Plumley, Compliance ManagerKathy Conner, SecretaryAmanda McGrew, PREA Coordinator

Lesley Hill, Director of ClassificationRobert Arnold, Director of Parole ServicesTerri Arthur, Hearing ExaminerJennifer Ballard, Director of ProgramsStacy Nowicki, Director of Legal ServicesTony Carrico, Director of SafetySteve Caudill, Director of SecurityPhilip Farley II, Director of Engineering & ConstructionTonya Harrison, Director of Human ResourcesDebbie Hissom, Health Services AdministratorKem Hudson, Inmate Movement CoordinatorVacant, Victim Services CoordinatorDebbie Richmond, Director of Research & TechnologyCJ Rider, Director of Inmate SerivcesDiann Skiles, Director of Records/InterstateCompactPatti Withrow, Director of Administration

1409 Greenbrier StreetCharleston, WV 25311

Phone: (304) 558-2036 (Main)Fax: (304) 558-5934 (Main)

Eddie Long, Director of Correctional Industries

WV Correctional Industries607 Leon Sullivan WayCharleston, WV 25301Phone: (304) 558-6055

Denver Rosier, Director of Investigations

Randolph Center Suite 20201200 Harrison Ave.Elkins, WV 26241

Phone: (304) 636-0222

Russell Matheney, Acting Director of Training

WV Corrections AcademyThe Morris Criminal Justice Training Center

103 Academy DriveGlenville, WV 26351

(304) 462-3044

Correctional Institutions

Anthony Correctional Center Mike Martin, Warden313 Anthony Center DriveWhite Sulphur Springs, WV 24986Phone: (304) 536-3911 Fax: (304) 536-3916

Beckley Correctional CenterWilliam Vest, Warden111 S. Eisenhower Dr.Beckley, WV 25801Phone: (304) 256-6780 Fax: (304) 256-6782

Charleston Correctional CenterJeff Stinnett, Warden1356 Hansford StreetCharleston, WV 25301Phone: (304) 340-6921 Fax: (304) 558-1537

Denmar Correctional CenterMark Williamson, Warden4319 Denmar RoadHillsboro, WV 24946Phone: (304) 653-4201 Fax: (304) 653-4855

Huttonsville Correctional CenterJohn T. Murphy WardenPO Box 1 Huttonsville, WV 26273Phone: (304) 335-2291 Fax: (304) 335-4256

Lakin Correctional CenterAnne Thomas, Warden11264 Ohio River RoadWest Columbia, WV 25287Phone: (304) 674-2440 Fax: (304) 674-6199

Martinsburg Correctional CenterScott Paugh, Warden38 Grapevine RoadMartinsburg, WV 25405Phone: (304) 267-0156 Fax: (304) 267-0196

McDowell County Correctional CenterVacant, Warden50 Court StreetWelch, WV 24801Phone: (304) 436-8530 Fax: (304) 436-8565

Mt. Olive Correctional ComplexRalph Terry, Acting Warden#1 Mountainside WayMt. Olive, WV 25185Phone: (304) 442-7213 Fax: (304) 442-7225

Northern Correctional CenterKaren Pszczolkowski, Warden112 Northern Regional Correctional Dr.Moundsville, WV 26041Phone: (304) 843-4067 Fax: (304) 843-4117

Ohio County Correctional CenterKaren Pszczolkowski, Warden1501 Eoff StreetWheeling, WV 26003Phone: (304) 238-1007 Fax: (304) 238-1009

Parkersburg Correctional CenterRussell Maston, Warden225 Holiday Hills DriveParkersburg, WV 26104 Phone: (304) 420-2443 Fax: (304) 420-2477

Pruntytown Correctional CenterLance Yardley, Warden2006 Trap Springs RoadGrafton, WV 26354Phone: (304) 265-6111 Fax: (304) 265-6120

Salem Correctional CenterDavid Jones, Warden7 Industrial Blvd.Industrial, WV 26426Phone: (304) 782-2371 Fax: (304) 782-4816

St. Marys Correctional CenterPatrick Mirandy, Warden2880 N. Pleasants HighwaySt. Marys, WV 26170Phone: (304) 684-5500 Fax: (304) 684-5506

WVDOC Contact Information

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WVDOC NEW EMPLOYEES/PROMOTIONSNEW EMPLOYEESFname Lname Title LocationWalker Brown Temp COI ACCWalker Clere Temp COI ACCLaura Combs Temp COI ACCAllen Eagle Temp COI ACCElvis Goodwin Temp COI ACCJohn Hayes COI ACCAshley Hicks OAII ACCTravis Morris Temp COI ACCMichelle Sacra OAII ACCBarry Trentzsch COI ACCLauren Carnes CCII COSpencer Hill CPS COKeishia Howe Acct. Tech III COMargie Kiper CCII COLarry Workman ASA I COWilliam Coetzee COI DCCShane Daff COIII DCCJeremiah Goad COII DCCJoshua Irvine COI DCCCarlos Lazo COI DCCShereen Bailey Payroll Asst. HCCGregory Cooper COI HCCRobert Fox CPS HCCRobert Gibson COI HCCTrevor Hammonds COI HCCRebecca Kneip CCII HCCKendel Ober COI HCCMatthew Rader COI HCCSierra Shockey CCII HCCKevin Shrader Jr. COI HCCRaiana Smith COII HCCCasey Stiles OAII HCCJared Taylor CO HCCThomas Varner COI HCCAlexanderWamsley COI HCCDavid Lott CO I LCCMickey Settle CO I LCCKasey Turley CO I LCCOwen Wasonga CO I LCCRyan Baker CO I MCDO Casey Booker OA II MCDO Stephanie Brantley CO I MCDO Cassandra Brasch CO I MCDO Henry Dobson CO I MCDO Steven Ernest CO I MCDO Tyler Evans CO I MCDO Mason Ferrell CO I MCDO Keith Graham CO I MCDO Alvin Gravely CO II MCDO Jordan Horn CO I MCDO Joseph Hunnell CO I MCDO Kerry Johnson CO I MCDO Dalton Martin CO I MCDO Teddy Meadows CO I MCDO Pauline Miller CO I MCDO Teresa Mullins CO I MCDO Elisabeth Murphy Teacher I MCDO Charles Mutter CO I MCDO Cory Nichols CO I MCDO Hunter Owens CO I MCDO Robin Parker OA II MCDO Franklin Pennington CO I MCDO Jamare Perry CO I MCDO Eva Rasi CO II MCDO Laramie Reed CO I MCDO Cory Rollins CO I MCDO

Jhamel Scott CO I MCDO Joann SmithAcct. Tech III MCDO Ronald Smith CO I MCDO Savannah Smith CO I MCDO Chance Stress CO I MCDO Brandon Thomas CO II MCDO Amber Thornton CO I MCDO William Wright CO I MCDO Hayle Anderson OAII MOCCDavid Bennett COI MOCCMichael Blagg Academy MOCCAlexanderBowling COI MOCCJacob Deal COI MOCCDustin Dooley COI MOCCCasey DorseyPayroll Asst. MOCCJonathan Dunn COI MOCCDavid Hopkins COI MOCCMatthew Hypes COI MOCCRyan Jenkins CCII MOCCRonald Jennings COIII MOCCMark Kell COI MOCCAndrew Kinder COI MOCCJessica Lanham OAII MOCCClayton Martin COI MOCCDevan McKinney COI MOCCKelly Minter COIII MOCCDakota Murnett COI MOCCPete Palko COI MOCCFelisha Pierson MDR MOCCJames Pyles COI MOCCMegan Shaffer MDR MOCCMichael Simmons COI MOCCVanessa Simmons Medical MOCCJacob Surrett COI MOCCJohn Woods COII MOCCWilliam Woods COI MOCCMelissa Channell LPN PCCShirley Dempsey Psi-med PCCJaime Ferrer Temp COI PCCSharon KahlbaughRec Spec PCCLeslie Marteny CCII PCCHeather McDaniel Aramark PCCJames Moore Temp COI PCCElisa Poling Aramark PCCBethanyPuffinburgerTemp COIPCCEdna Sapp OAII PCCJaylon Shaw Temp COI PCCJanie Simpson OAII PCCDakota Warnick COII PCCAlyssa Woldorf COII PCCRandy Barnhart COI SMCCZachary Brinker COII SMCCAdam Burton COII SMCCChandler Carothers COI Temp SMCCAlton Carter COI Temp SMCCWilliam Chichick COI SMCCKevin Dabbs COI Temp SMCCJoshua Elliott COI SMCCAmy Fridley COII SMCCJoshua Helmick COI SMCCShane Kelly COII SMCCJacqueline Liska COI Temp SMCCKevin Mykisen COI Temp SMCCToby Sanchez COI Temp SMCCChris WanstreetCOII SMCCJodi WilliamsAcct. Tech II SMCCDavid WilliamsonCOI Temp SMCC

PROMOTIONSFname Lname Title LocationMilisa Ball ASA I COTonya Harrison Dir. of HR COZachary Thomas Acct. Tech III CORandy Stemple Lieutenant DCCMatthew White ACA Coord. DCCShelia Withrow Cor. Fac. Coord. I DCCDorothy Adamson BSMV I HCCRobert Bell Inspector II HCCRandy Davis COIII HCCJohn Feldes COIV HCCDavid Gregory COIII HCCCorey Gsell Case Mgr. HCCLorcia Lanham Acct. Tech II HCCJeremy Latham COIII HCCJustin LemastersCOIV HCCRobin Miller Deputy Warden HCCHarry Sears COIII HCCJoseph Shifflett Cor. Fac. Coord. II HCCJessica Swecker Acct. Tech II HCCPaula Taylor OAIII HCCJennifer Caldwell Case Mgr. LCCAmber McDaniel CCI LCCPhilip Putney Unit Manager LCCAnthony Rowe Sr. COIV LCCJD Salaz Acting Warden LCCJerry Donahue COIII MOCCBeverly Young OAIII MOCCNathanielKyer Full Time COI PCCMegan Minnix SAT I PCCMike Mitchell Case Mgr. PCCJames Moore Full Time COI PCCJason Moore Full Time COI PCCGlenn Renwick Full Time COI PCCDaniel Talbott COII PCCRoger Wolfe COV PCCJermiah Willey COIII SMCC

AWARDSFname Lname Title of Award LocationChris Gillespie Gov. Letter of Recognition AcademyEric Burns EOM: July 2017 ACCRoberta Canaday Emp.of 2nd Quarter ACCCindy Carter EOM: August 2017 ACCTina Jerman EOM: June 2017 ACCTodd Spence EOM: May 2017 ACCBrenda Pfost Gov. Letter of Recognition CCCElzie O’Brien Emp. of 2nd Quarter DCCMark Williams EOM: Sept. 2017 DCCRebecca Anderson Cert. of Commendation HCCPaula Arbogast Cert. of Good Conduct HCCJames BlackburnCert. of Good Conduct HCCTheresea Curry EOM: August 2017 HCCTimothy Cutright EOM: June 2017 HCCRandy DavisCert. of Good Conduct HCCBrenda HaltermanCert. of Good Conduct HCCMarie HigginsCert. of Good Conduct HCCJohn Loftis EOM: July 2017 HCCChelsea Narkevic Cert. of Good Conduct HCCTrevor Phillips Cert. of Good Conduct HCCMark Rizzo Cert. of Good Conduct HCCEmery Runkle Cert. of Good Conduct HCC

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PROMOTIONS & AWARDSFname Lname Title LocationMichael Smith Emp. Of 3rd Quarter HCCRex Wilt Cert. of Good Conduct HCCSteven Wyatt Cert. of Good Conduct HCCTammy Brooks EOM: July 2017 LCCJennifer Caldwell Good Conduct Award LCCDeanette Fry Good Conduct Award LCCCheryl Gerlach Good Conduct Award LCCChantell Hoffman EOM: June 2017 LCCChantell Hoffman Emp. of 2nd Quarter LCCRobert Humphreys Good Conduct Award LCCDebra Quivey EOM: August 2017 LCCDenise RichardsGood Conduct Award LCCKenneth BrownEOM: August 2017 MCDOKevin Kelson Emp. of 3rd Quarter MCDORobert McReynolds Good Conduct MedalMCDOJamare Perry EOM: Sept. 2017 MCDORolena Seabolt Good Conduct Medal MCDOPhillip Walker Good Conduct Medal MCDOJames Young EOM: July 2017 MCDOLeann Cole EOM: August 2017 MOCCDanny Crigger EOM: June 2017 MOCCDonald Slack Emp. Of 2nd Quarter MOCCDanny Stover EOM: July 2017 MOCCCatherine Alderman EOM: June 2017 PCCGary BashawEmp. Of 2nd Quarter PCCKaren Myers EOM: May 2017 PCCRussell Wallace EOM: July 2017 PCC

The WV DOC Corrections Connection is a quarterly newsletter published by the WVDOC Office of Research and Technology,

1409 Greenbrier St., Charleston, WV 25311. Phone: (304) 558-2036, Fax: (304) 558-1495

Website: www.wvdoc.com We welcome all employees to submit articles, letters, pictures, and/or ideas to

be included in future issues of the Corrections Connection. Please send submissions to:

Rebecca Hildebrand via email (Rebecca.L.Hildebrand@wv.gov) in Microsoft Word format.

Pictures need to be saved as a bitmap (.bmp) or jpeg image and attached in a separate file. All information will be subject to

editing.Loita Butcher, Acting Commissioner

Paul Simmons, Acting Deputy CommissionerScott Patterson, Acting Assistant Commissioner

Anne Thomas, Acting Chief of Staff

Debbie Richmond, Senior Director of Research & TechnologyJessica Underwood, Research Asst. II

Rebecca Hildebrand, Research AnalystRema Jordan, Office Assistant III

Thank YOU!

To the following individuals for their contributions to this issue of the WV DOC Corrections Connection:

Misty Adams, Glenna Butcher, Brenda Casey, Mary Childers, Audrey Elswick, Cheryl Gerlach, Jane Had-dix, Susan Harding, Della Huddleston, Rema Jordan, Amy Kirk, Lisa McDowell, Juanita McKown, Vicki Miller, Patrick Mirandy, Melissa Nicholson, Dianne

Rudolph, Nancy Turner, Jessica Underwood, Bill Vest, and Doug Workman.

ACC August Employee of the Month: Cindy Carter with Warden Mike Martin

DCC September Employee of the Month:Mark Williams

HCC Employee of the Quarter:Capt. Michael E. Smith and Warden JT Mur-phy

PCC May Employee of the Month: Karen Myers and Warden Lance Yardley