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NAPE's Mission
Supporting Executives in Community Supervision Agencies
The National Association of Probation Executives (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:
Training
Conduct training sessions, conferences, and workshops on timely subjects unique to the needs of probation executives.
Technical Assistance
Provide technical assistance to national, state, and local governments, as well as private institutions, that are committed to improving probation practices.
Research
Analyze relevant research relating to probation programs nationally and publish position papers.
Standards
Assist in the development of standards, training, and accreditation procedures for probation agencies.
Education
Educate the general public on problems in the field of probation and their possible solutions.
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 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 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 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 Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Western Region
Denise Pena
Denise Pena is the Director of Multnomah County Department of Community Justice in Portland, Oregon. She represents 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. She represents Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
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.
1982-2024
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2024 | Susan Burke | Utah | UT |
| 2022-2022 | Kathryn Liebers | Nebraska | NE |
| 2020-2022 | Michael Nail | Georgia | GA |
| 2018-2020 | Leighton Iles | Texas | TX |
| 2016-2018 | Marcus Hodges | Washington DC | DC |
| 2014-2016 | Marcus Hodges | Virginia | VA |
| 2012-2014 | Robert L. Bingham | Indiana | IN |
| 2010-2012 | Ellen F. Brokofsky | Nebraska | NE |
| 2008-2010 | John Tuttle | Pennsylvania | PA |
| 2006-2008 | Rocco A. Pozzi | New York | NY |
| 2004-2006 | Cherlyn K. Townsend | Nevada | NV |
| 2002-2004 | Ronald R. Goethals | Texas | TX |
| 2000-2002 | Dan Richard Beto | Texas | TX |
| 1998-2000 | Robert L. Bingham | Indiana | IN |
| 1996-1998 | David Savage | Washington | WA |
| 1994-1996 | Ronald P. Corbett, Jr. | Massachusetts | MA |
| 1992-1994 | Gerald Buck | California | CA |
| 1990-1992 | Donald Cochran | Massachusetts | MA |
| 1988-1990 | Donald Cochran | Massachusetts | MA |
| 1986-1988 | Henry C. Duffie | Arizona | AZ |
| 1984-1986 | Don R. Stiles | Texas | TX |
| 1982-1984 | Richard E. Longfellow | Georgia | GA |
