Founded in 1981, the National Association of Probation Executives (NAPE) is a professional organization representing the chief executive officers of local, county, state, and federal probation agencies.
NAPE's Mission
NAPE is dedicated to enhancing the professionalism and effectiveness in the field of probation by creating a national network for probation executives, bringing about positive change in the field, and making available a pool of experts in probation management, program development, training, and research.
In fulfilling its mission, NAPE strives to accomplish the following:
2024-2026 Officers & Directors
President
Cobi Tittle
Cobi Tittle is the Director of the Tarrant County Community Supervision and Corrections Department in Fort Worth, Texas.
Vice-President
Vacant
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Secretary
Tamika Nelson
Tamika Nelson is the Chief Probation Officer of the San Diego County Probation Department in San Diego, California.
Treasurer
Karla Kutch
Karla Kutch is the Deputy Director of the Brazoria County Community Supervision and Corrections Department in Angleton, Texas.
Past President
Susan Burke
Susan Burke is Executive Director of The Carey Group from South Jordan, Utah.
New England Region
Brian Mirasolo
Brian Mirasolo is Field Services Administrator for the Massachusetts Probation Service in Boston, Massachusetts. He represents the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Mid-Atlantic Region
Charles Robinson
Charles Robinson is Deputy Chief of the Administrative Office of US Courts, Probation and Pretrial Services Office in Washington, DC. He represents the states of Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Central Region
Linda Brady
Linda Brady is Chief Probation Officer of the Monroe Circuit Court Probation Department in Bloomington, Indiana. She represents the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Southern Region
Joe Winkler
Joe Winkler is the Assistant Secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections in Tallahassee, Florida. He represents the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Western Region
Kyla Armstrong Romero, Ph.D.
Kyla Armstrong Romero, Ph.D. is the Juvenile Division Directory of Multnomah County Department of Community Justice in Portland, Oregon. She represents the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
At-Large
Carmen Gomez
Carmen Gomez is Chief Probation Officer for the Chelsea District Court in Chelsea, Massachusetts.
At-Large
Brian Ford
Brian Ford is Chief Probation Officer of the Alameda County Probation Department in Oakland, California.
Interim Executive Director
Ray Wahl
Ray Wahl is located in Bountiful, Utah.
Secretariat
Vanessa Farmer
Vanessa Farmer is Project Coordinator at the Correctional Management Institute of Texas, located in Huntsville, Texas.
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Current NAPE Membership Roster (Updated August 2024)
REGULAR: Regular members must be employed full-time in an executive capacity by a probation agency or association. They must have at least two levels of professional staff under their supervision or be defined as executives by the director or chief probation officer of the agency.
ORGANIZATIONAL: Organizational memberships are for probation and community corrections agencies. Any member organization may designate up to five administrative employees to receive the benefits of membership.
CORPORATE: Corporate memberships are for corporations doing business with probation and community corrections agencies or for individual sponsors.
HONORARY: Honorary memberships are conferred by a two-thirds vote of the NAPE Board of Directors in recognition of an outstanding contribution to the field of probation or for special or long-term meritorious service to NAPE.
RETIRED: Retired memberships are for individuals who have retired in good standing from a full-time professional executive capacity in a probation, parole, or community corrections agency or association.
Contact NAPE
Vanessa Farmer, Secretariat
NAPE - Correctional Management Institute
George J. Beto Criminal Justice Center
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas 77341-2296
vfarmer@shsu.edu
(936) 294-1706 | (936) 294-1671
NAPE Constitution & Bylaws
NAPE Constitution
Current NAPE Constitution (Updated August 2023)
NAPE Bylaws
The Impact of Staff Shortages on Community Corrections Agencies
Webinar
Community corrections leaders must now be skilled in adapting to an everchanging landscape of challenges that have been exacerbated by external factors – a pandemic, inflation, underfunding, and negative public perceptions of justice system workers. Now, more than ever, leaders need proven processes for prioritizing workloads with the intent of reducing or eliminating outdated practices; operating underfunded programs; expanding their ability to identify, hire, and retain staff; and fostering a work environment that promotes professional growth within a healthy, culturally sensitive workplace. Addressing these challenges can be overwhelming, especially as many departments are experiencing major staff shortages. An important question for many community corrections leaders is: How are agencies creatively meeting operational needs and prioritizing performance expectations even though they are experiencing workforce labor challenges.
This webinar aims to examine the causes of this unprecedented challenge of finding workers to fill vacant position and staff retention, discuss strategies to mitigate the negative impact of staff shortages, and provide creative solutions to meeting performance expectations with limited staff.
NAPE's Official Publication — Executive Exchange
NAPE's official publication, Executive Exchange, is a journal edited by Brian Mirasolo. Executive Exchange is a collection of articles, reports, book reviews, commentaries, and news items of interest to community corrections administrators.
All correspondence and questions regarding Executive Exchange should be sent to:
Brian Mirasolo
Editor, Executive Exchange
bmirasolo@gmail.com
(617) 909-3102
Published Issues
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Past Presidents
Since its creation in 1981, the National Association of Probation Executives has been blessed with a number of visionary probation leaders who have served as President.
The following individuals have served as the organization's Presidents:
| Year | President | State |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2022 | Kathryn Liebers | Nebraska |
| 2020-2022 | Michael Nail | Georgia |
| 2018-2020 | Leighton Iles | Texas |
| 2016-2018 | Marcus Hodges | Washington DC |
| 2014-2016 | Marcus Hodges | Virginia |
| 2012-2014 | Robert L. Bingham | Indiana |
| 2010-2012 | Ellen F. Brokofsky | Nebraska |
| 2008-2010 | John Tuttle | Pennsylvania |
| 2006-2008 | Rocco A. Pozzi | New York |
| 2004-2006 | Cherlyn K. Townsend | Nevada |
| 2002-2004 | Ronald R. Goethals | Texas |
| 2000-2002 | Dan Richard Beto | Texas |
| 1998-2000 | Robert L. Bingham | Indiana |
| 1996-1998 | David Savage | Washington |
| 1994-1996 | Ronald P. Corbett, Jr. | Massachusetts |
| 1992-1994 | Gerald Buck | California |
| 1990-1992 | Donald Cochran | Massachusetts |
| 1988-1990 | Donald Cochran | Massachusetts |
| 1986-1988 | Henry C. Duffie | Arizona |
| 1984-1986 | Don R. Stiles | Texas |
| 1982-1984 | Richard E. Longfellow | Georgia |
NAPE Award Recipients
As part of its mission, the National Association of Probation Executives provides recognition to individuals who have made significant contributions to the community corrections profession.
Sam Houston State University Probation Executive of the Year Award
Since 1989, the National Association of Probation Executives and the George J. Beto Criminal Justice Center at Sam Houston State University have recognized the Probation Executive of the Year by presenting the recipient the Sam Houston State University Award.
This award, the Association's oldest and highest honor, has been presented to the following probation executives:
| Year | Recipient | State |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dr. Gregory Dillon | Texas |
| 2023 | Troy Hatfield | Indiana |
| 2022 | Not Given | N/A |
| 2021 | Gregory Werich | Indiana |
| 2020 | Marcus Hodges | Washington DC |
| 2019 | Les Schultz | Minnesota |
| 2018 | Tracy Lavely | Virginia |
| 2017 | Michael Fitzpatrick | New York |
| 2016 | Leighton G. Iles | Texas |
| 2015 | Phillip L. Messer | Kansas |
| 2014 | Linda Brady | Indiana |
| 2013 | Todd Jermstad | Texas |
| 2012 | Ronald G. Schweer | Kansas |
| 2011 | Raymond Wahl | Utah |
| 2010 | Sally Kreamer | Iowa |
| 2009 | Christopher Hansen | Nevada |
| 2008 | Ellen F. Brokofsky | Nebraska |
| 2007 | Tom Plumlee | Texas |
| 2006 | Joanne Fuller | Oregon |
| 2005 | James R. Grundel | Illinois |
| 2004 | Gerald R. Hinzman | Iowa |
| 2003 | Robert L. Bingham | Indiana |
| 2002 | E. Robert Czaplicki | New York |
| 2001 | Cheryln K. Townsend | Arizona |
| 2000 | Ron R. Goethals | Texas |
| 1999 | Rocco A. Pozzi | New York |
| 1998 | Richard E. Wyett | Nevada |
| 1997 | Ronald P. Corbett, Jr. | Massachusetts |
| 1996 | Richard A. Kipp | Pennsylvania |
| 1995 | M. Tamara Holden | Oregon |
| 1994 | T. Vincent Fallin | Georgia |
| 1993 | Don Hogner | California |
| 1992 | Cecil Steppe | California |
| 1991 | Donald Cochran | Massachusetts |
| 1990 | Don R. Stiles | Texas |
| 1989 | Barry Nidorf | California |
Dan Richard Beto Award
This discretionary award, presented for the first time in 2005, is presented by the President of the Association in recognition of distinguished and sustained service to the probation profession. It is named after Dan Richard Beto, who served the Association as Secretary, Vice President, President, and Executive Director.
Recipients of this award include:
| Year | Recipient | State |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Christie Haney | Texas |
| 2023 | Not Given | N/A |
| 2022 | Not Given | N/A |
| 2021 | Jeremiah Stromberg | Oregon |
| 2020 | Donald G. Evans | Ontario |
| 2019 | Ray Wahl | Utah |
| 2018 | Erika L. Preuitt | Oregon |
| 2017 | Michael Nail | Georgia |
| 2016 | Carl Wicklund | Kentucky |
| 2015 | Carmen Rodriguez | Illinois |
| 2014 | Christopher T. Lowenkamp | Ohio |
| 2013 | H. Ted Rubin | Colorado |
| 2012 | William D. Burrell | New Jersey |
| 2011 | Barabara Broderick | Arizona |
| 2010 | Robert J Malvestuto | Pennsylvania |
| 2009 | Thomas N. Costa | Pennsylvania |
| 2008 | George M. Keiser | Maryland |
| 2007 | Ronald P. Corbett, Jr. | Massachusetts |
| 2006 | Christie Davidson | Texas |
| 2005 | Dan Richard Beto | Texas |
George M. Keiser Award for Exceptional Leadership
This award is given in honor of George M. Keiser, the former Chief of the Prisons and Community Corrections Divisions of the National Institute of Corrections and a career corrections professional.
This award, first presented in 2001, has been given to the following corrections professional who has demonstrated leadership qualities:
| Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Marcus Hodges | Washington DC |
| 2023 | Wendy Still | California |
| 2022 | Not Given | N/A |
| 2021 | Joe Russo | Colorado |
| 2020 | Deborah A. Minardi | Nebraska |
| 2019 | Michael Wolfe | Texas |
| 2018 | Brian Mirasolo | Massachusetts |
| 2017 | Kathy Waters | Arizona |
| 2016 | Francine Perretta | New York |
| 2015 | Lynne E. Rivas | Texas |
| 2014 | Javed Syed | Texas |
| 2013 | Yvette Klepin | California |
| 2012 | Cheryln K. Townsend | Texas |
| 2011 | Dorothy "Dot" Faust | Iowa |
| 2010 | Mark D. Atkinson | Texas |
| 2009 | Robert L. Thornton | Washington |
| 2008 | Douglas W. Burris | Missouri |
| 2007 | W. Conway Bushey | Pennsylvania |
| 2006 | John J. Larivee | Massachusetts |
| 2005 | Rocco A. Pozzi | New York |
| 2004 | Donald G. Evans | Ontario |
| 2003 | Dan Richard Beto | Texas |
| 2002 | Carey D. Cockerell | Texas |
| 2001 | George M. Keiser | Maryland |
Arthur Neu Award for Exceptional Policy Development
This award is presented jointly by the National Association of Probation Executives and the Community Improvement Association of Iowa. It is given in honor of Arthur Neu, former Lieutenant Governor of Iowa, who was active in the areas of education and corrections.
This award, first presented in 2002, has been given to the following individuals who have influenced public policy:
| Year | Recipient | State |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Discontinued | N/A |
| 2011 | Not Given | N/A |
| 2010 | Not Given | N/A |
| 2009 | Not Given | N/A |
| 2008 | Andrew J. Spano | New York |
| 2007 | Don Stapley | Arizona |
| 2007 | Robert E. Dvorsky | Iowa |
| 2006 | Oscar M. Babauta | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2005 | Bradley Smith | Texas |
| 2004 | Lana McDaniel | Texas |
| 2003 | Jane Magnus-Stinson | Indiana |
| 2002 | Arthur Neu | Iowa |
William Faches Award for Exceptional Community Service
First presented in 2002, this award is given by the National Association of Probation Executives and the Community Corrections Improvement Association of Iowa in honor of William Faches, the founder of the Sixth Judicial District Department of Correctional Services in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This award is presented to recognize a volunteer, a member of a board of directors or advisory board, or an individual who has significantly impacted community corrections through community service.
Past recipients include:
| Year | Recipient | State |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Discontinued | N/A |
| 2011 | Not Given | N/A |
| 2010 | Not Given | N/A |
| 2009 | Not Given | N/A |
| 2008 | Mark D. Stoner | Indiana |
| 2007 | Not Given | N/A |
| 2006 | Brenda O' Quin | Texas |
| 2005 | Jason Hutchens | Indiana |
| 2004 | Patrick Cobb | Iowa |
| 2003 | David Tierney | Arizona |
| 2002 | William Faches | Iowa |
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