Newsletter Fall 2015 - Association of Women Executives in

Volume 8 Number 3
Fall 2015
AWEC Holds Nineteenth Annual
Membership Training Institute in New Orleans
Ethical Leadership
The Executive View
ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN EXECUTIVES IN CORRECTIONS
Friday-Sunday, September 18-20, 2015
Courtyard Marriott
New Orleans, LA
AWEC’s 2015 Annual Membership Training Institute
began with a Keefe Group Friday night reception for
AWEC members and Emerging Executives (E2) participants at Barcadia, a fun arcade and club in New Orleans, LA. Thanks to the Keefe Group for a wonderful
evening. This was the highest attended AWEC conference and while everyone was somewhat crowded
during the sessions, it is a testament to AWEC’s
growth and the support of its entire membership.
President Patricia Caruso, Genie Powers, Louisiana
Department of Corrections and Mary Livers, Louisiana
Office of Juvenile Justice. The morning session on
“Critical Thinking and Decision-Making for Corrections
Professionals” by Eric Williams, Ph.D. was thought
provoking and provided insights into how the decisionmaking process influences the actual decisions we
make.
The E2 class had 42 participants and all enjoyed a
great program put on by Kathy Waters, Diane
Schlachter and Joyce Conley. Thanks to Kim White,
Maureen Buell and Teri McDonald for participating on
the afternoon panel. It is always one of the day’s highlights. Friday afternoon the AWEC Executive Committee and Board of Directors joined the E2 participants
for a networking lunch.
Of course, Saturday wouldn’t be complete without the
Union Supply Group sponsored Susan M. Hunter
Award Luncheon. This year’s recipient, Mary L. Livers,
Ph.D., was honored in her home state and truly exemplifies the values and goals of Susan Hunter. As Tomi
Hiers pointed out, there are many “Team Livers”, i.e.,
Oklahoma, Maryland, Louisiana, where Dr. Livers has
mentored and developed women throughout her career. She develops all staff and makes a difference,
but also moves the national discussion in corrections
forward wherever she goes. It was nice that she was
able to have so many Louisiana Juvenile Justice staff
there to see her receive the award.
Following the luncheon, the AWEC Board of Directors
met for their annual meeting. All committees reported
out and both the AWEC membership and finances
remain strong. There was much discussion about next
year’s conference which will be held in conjunction with
WWIC/JJ in Louisville, KY September 30 to October 2
The afternoon session included a presentation by
at the Louisville Marriott Downtown. This is significant
Craig DeRoche, Senior Vice President Policy and
for AWEC because it is our 20th anniversary and a
Advocacy, Prison Fellowship Ministries on “Highly
special time for all members.
Functional: A Personal Journey”. This was followed by
the “Correctional Leaders Panel” which included stoSaturday morning opened with welcoming remarks by ries of ethical dilemmas faced by those at the top.
Inside this issue:
19th Annual Training Conference 2015
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Board of Directors & Committees
2
President’s Message
3
AWEC/WWIC Update Meeting—ACA
4
“The Stanford Prison Experiment” - Susan
Jones
6
Harry Tinsley Award Recipient Joanie Shoemaker
7&8
2015 AWEC Training Institute Photos
8—11
2016 WWIC/JJ & AWEC Conference Dates
Sponsors
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14 & 15
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2013-2015 Board of Directors
President
THERESA LANTZ
Connecticut Department of Corrections (ret.)
Fredericksburg, VA
tlantz@snet.net
President Elect
SHIRLEY MOORE SMEAL
Pennsylvania Department of Corrections
Mechanicsburg, PA
shmoore@state.pa.us
Vice President
HELEN MARBERRY
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Atlanta, GA
hmarberry@bop.gov
Treasurer
MARILYN “LYNN” MCAULEY
Wyoming Department of Corrections (ret.)
Cheyenne, WY
mom@kideral.com
Secretary
MAUREEN BUELL
National Institute of Corrections
Washington DC
mbuell@bop.gov
Immediate Past President
PATRICIA L. CARUSO
Michigan Department of Corrections (ret.)
Sault Ste. Marie, MI
carusopl@yahoo.com
Board of Directors
Evelyn Bush DC
Joyce Conley NV
Connie Cruz UT
Maureen Cruz TX
Linda Dodson TN
Darla Elliott UT
Wendy Gardner TN
Lynn McAuley WY
Brenda Murrell GA
Sandra Osteen FL
Melanie Pereira MD
Joanie Shoemaker CO
Kim White TN
LaDonna Thompson KY
Leann Bertsch ND
Jennie Lancaster NC
Past Presidents
Francine Perretta, NY
Andie Moss, DC
Marilyn Chandler Ford, FL
Jannitta Antoine, LA (ret.)
Sharon Johnson Rion, TN (ret.)
Bona Miller, ID (ret.)
Mary Livers, LA
Annie Harvey, NC
Kathy Waters, AZ
Standing Committees
2015-2017
AWARDS: Develop, screen nominees and select winners of AWEC Awards.
Kim White, Chair: Kim.White@cca.com
CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT: Increase funding to ensure the sustainability
of the Association.
Sandy Osteen Chair: sosteen@criticalconnectionsconsulting.com
2016 CONFERENCE PROGRAM: Develop the program and logistics for
the annual membership training conference.
Anadora (Andie) Moss: amoss@mossgroup.us
MEMBERSHIP: Focus on membership development, recruitment, and
retention.
Marilyn Chandler Ford, Chair: mcford37@cfl.rr.com
CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS: Ensure the agency’s actions are consistent
with by-laws and governing documents are accurate and appropriate.
Susan McMillan, Chair: susmcm@comcast.net
NATIONAL VOICE: Have the Association become a credible and effective
national voice.
Kathy Waters, Chair: kwaters@courts.az.gov
Executive Director
PATTY DAVIS
1121 Golden Eagle Drive
Norman, OK 73072
Phone: 405-872-5837
Cell: 405-706-5127
info@awec.us
www.awec.us
Financial Officer
JUDY LAMBERT
Tennessee Dept. of Correction (ret.)
Nashville, TN
lambert219@att.net
Affiliate of:
American Correctional Association
American Probation & Parole Association
“EACH ONE... TEACH ONE”
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RESEARCH AD HOC: Review and evaluate research related to women's
leadership and issues.
Joyce Conley, Chair: joyceconleyconsulting@gmail.com
MARKETING AND TECHNOLOGY AD HOC: To evaluate/implement
strategies to increase and enhance present and potential stakeholders’ awareness of AWEC’s mission/activities and promote administrative efficiency and
effectiveness through use of technology.
Tomi Hiers, Chair: tomi@baltimorespromise.org
The AWEC Executive Committee and Board of Directors extends sincere thanks to all
of our committee chairpersons and members for their continuing efforts on behalf of
the membership. AWEC members are invited to support and become actively involved
in committee activities. If you’re interested in serving on one of AWEC’s committees,
please contact the committee’s chair.
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Letter from the President
Greetings AWEC Members and Supporters,
It is an honor and a pleasure to begin my tenure as President of AWEC for the next two years. I am grateful to have had
the opportunity to learn from the stellar leaders in the past, including the current Past President Pat Caruso, and the always outstanding women on the Board of Directors, our Executive Director, Chairs of Committees, members of Committees, and the illustrious founders and members of our organization. We are strong and steadfast in our commitment to
build upon our successes, and to continue to use our voice, power and influence to enrich the field of corrections.
I am very enthusiastic with our new Executive Committee. Each brings extensive experience and a perspective to AWEC
that will serve us all well. I am grateful for the opportunity to appoint the Committee Chairs who are so critical for advancing our mission as an organization. To all, I thank you for your dedication to excellence, and your passion for bringing AWEC and its members to greater heights of achievement, recognition, and relevance in the corrections field.
The next two years will be busy and exciting. We have committed our 20 th Anniversary celebration conference for Louisville, Kentucky in September 2016 in coordination with the Women Working in Corrections and Juvenile Justice Conference hosted by the Kentucky DOC. Our 2017 conference is already set for Daytona Beach, Florida. You will not want to
miss either of these annual events, so mark your date books. Past President and Susan Hunter awardee Andie Moss
has agreed to chair the anniversary event in Louisville, so count on an exceptional program for all. Feel free to email Andie or our Executive Director Patty Davis if you would like to get involved in our anniversary conference. The same goes
for our Committees, if you have an interest in joining or supporting any of the AWEC committees listed in this newsletter/
website, feel open to contacting the respective Committee Chair or Patty Davis. Of course, I am available by email to
any AWEC members who want to be involved or have suggestions. We welcome your ideas and energy.
As we develop our agenda for the future, I would like to mention three areas that I believe AWEC can further influence in
the criminal justice field. They are: engage the media to support the extraordinary value of women staff and leaders
working in the field of corrections; collaborate with related corrections organizations such as ACA, APPA, AJA, ASCA,
CJCA (and the host of other alphabet criminal justice organizations) to enhance our voice in critical areas of importance
to us; and, increase AWEC membership and engagement in support of our mission. We are an organization of remarkably intelligent women, and I have confidence that we can enhance our goals and our voice in the major areas that effect
women in our business both now and in the future.
In closing, there will be more information on our anniversary celebration in Kentucky in the future. Our inspiration is to
honor the past, celebrate the present and embrace the future. We want all of our members to feel that their participation
and engagement in AWEC has brought us further in our journeys to professional excellence.
Best always,
Theresa
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Thanks to Commissioner Heidi Washington, Director Leann Bertsch, Assistant Sheriff Terri McDonald, Director Colette Peters and Commissioner Carol
Higgins O’Brien for their personal insights. Everyone seemed appreciative of their contributions. Saturday evening was capped with a lovely reception
sponsored by Management and Training Corporation (MTC) by the pool. It was a great place for members to gather and spend time with all of the AWEC
women.
Sunday morning began with the annual General Membership Business Meeting with reports from President Pat Caruso, committee reports and the financial report and budget offered by Treasurer Lynn McAuley and Financial Officer Judy Lambert. Thanks to all of the committee chairs, members and Executive Committee for the hard work they continued throughout the year. The business meeting ended with the installation of new officers: Theresa Lantz,
President; Patricia Caruso, Immediate Past President; Shirley Moore Smeal, President-Elect; Helen Marberry, Vice President; Lynn McAuley, Treasurer;
and Maureen Buell, Secretary. We know they are a great group of women who will work hard for the association in the next two years. We also extend
great appreciation for Tomi Hiers, Elceria Skipper and Kathy Waters for their service on the Executive Committee and know they will continue to contribute
to AWEC in other capacities.
The Legacy Brunch honored Pennsylvania Commissioner John Wetzel for his contributions in providing women in corrections with the opportunity for
advancement and growth. We heard many testimonials from members in Pennsylvania about how Commissioner Wetzel has made a difference for all of
his staff with a particular emphasis on leveling the playing field for women in Pennsylvania corrections. Shirley Moore Smeal, Executive Deputy Secretary,
PA DOC and AWEC President-Elect, stated that, “Secretary Wetzel is the epitome of a leader who leads by example. He is a genuine and caring individual who is concerned with doing the right thing for his staff, the public and the offender population. This has been particularly demonstrated in his support of
women working in corrections.”
Pat Caruso made closing remarks handing off the presidency to Theresa Lantz who left all the members with optimism about the future of AWEC and our
20th Anniversary next fall in Louisville, Kentucky. Thanks to both Pat and Theresa for their continuing commitment to the association.
Of course, for most members the best part of the conference is the opportunity to see and connect with old friends, make new friends and have a place to
network, share and have fun with all of the AWEC members across the country. New Orleans was the perfect place for just that.
AWEC/WWIC UPDATE MEETING
AT ACA Winter Conference
New Orleans, LA
Monday, January 25, 2016
4:00 P.M.—6:00 P.M.
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President Theresa Lantz
&
The Executive Committee
Wishes Everyone a Blessed, Safe and Happy
Thanksgiving!
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“The Stanford Prison Experiment”
Submission by Susan Jones
The Stanford Prison Experiment movie has just been released – Have you watched it?
I believe that all corrections professionals should see this movie and should be aware of the work of Dr. Philip
Zimbardo. His experiment was widely published in the 1970s and it was probably covered in most college
level sociology/criminology courses. Then, Dr. Zimbardo wrote about the experiment in 2007, in The Lucifer
Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil. He begins this book by describing how hard it was for
him to write the book because of the “creative evil” that he found in this experiment. Zimbardo connects his
work in the Stanford Prison Experiment with the Abu Ghraib abuses and tortures. It is a heavy thing to read
and the movie is very disturbing for anyone working in corrections.
The experiment was designed to replicate a “prison” in the basement of a building on the campus of the Stanford University. The young men that volunteered to participate were randomly assigned to be either a prisoner
or a guard. Within hours of the beginning of the experiment, the guards started to abuse their power. The experiment describes degradation rituals that were initiated by the guards and these rituals increased in frequency
and culminated in sexual humiliation. The experiment was ended after only six days, even though the experiment design called for a full two weeks.
When Dr. Zimbardo was interviewed after the movie was released he affirmed that the movie captured the reality of the experiment very closely (Pacific Standard, written by Katie Kilkenny, July 20, 2015). The prison
experiment is fraught with many methodological and ethical concerns, and Dr. Zimbardo reflects upon these
issues, in The Lucifer Effect and in interviews.
The very deep messages of this book and now the movie are important for all corrections leaders to understand. However, now that there is a movie about the experiment, what will the public see? Will the noncorrections person look for those important lessons and understand the nuances that created the results of the
experiment? Probably not, they are more likely to draw very negative and incorrect assumptions about the
type of people that work in places like that. They will draw very negative assumptions about you and about
me.
I believe that the release of this movie, coupled with a few of the most recent highly publicized incidents of
misconduct of corrections employees, will set back efforts to increase the professionalism of the corrections
profession. As corrections professionals we must prepare ourselves to be able to intelligently discuss the consequences and implications of Dr. Zimbardo’s experiment and we must prepare to work even harder to regain
the progress that we will surely loose.
Susan Jones is an active AWEC member; retired warden from the Colorado Department of Corrections and a
current adjunct professor at the Colorado Technical University and University of Colorado at Colorado
Springs.
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Joanie Shoemaker wins same prestigious award as father
After years with DOC, Shoemaker honored with prestigious award
By Sarah Rose
The Daily Record
Posted: 10/11/2015 07:44:36 PM MDT
Robert (Bob) and Joanie Shoemaker hold their Colorado Criminal Justice Association's Harry Tinsley award on
Sunday. (Courtesy Photo)
In 1993, he received the Colorado Criminal Justice Association's Harry Tinsley award. This year, his daughter did
the same. "It's a very humbling experience to have people you work with honoring you in that kind of way," said
former Cañon City resident Joanie Shoemaker. "I know my dad felt the same way when he received it. It's very flattering that we both won it." Shoemaker, 60, began her Department of Corrections career in 1987. In 2000, she became the warden of the Denver Complex. Shoemaker took the deputy director of prisons position in 2006. In 2013,
she retired. "I really liked the Department of Corrections and stayed," she said.
Susan Jones, who nominated Shoemaker, said Shoemaker made a lasting impact during her career. "Joanie was a
key player in focusing many stakeholders upon the need to provide treatment to the mentally ill inmates who were
housed in Administrative Segregation - 23 hour lockdown," Jones stated. "..This program was modeled after other
jurisdictions and was developed with input from operational and clinical staff. This program was done with no additional cost to the taxpayer and laid the foundation for the current programs in place at Centennial Correctional
Facility." Jones said Shoemaker was often a voice for women inmates.
"One would think that most leaders in a major department of corrections would have a good understanding that any
policy that affected inmates would also affect the smaller portion of female inmates, but that was not always the
case," Jones stated. "Many policy discussions and decisions were made without an understanding or acknowledgment that the impact of the policy upon female inmates may be different. Joanie continually made sure that the impact upon the female inmates was part of the decision making process."
Shoemaker's father, former State Rep. Robert (Bob) Shoemaker, 90, received the award in 1993. Morgan Smith,
who worked with him in the House of Representatives, wrote an article about him for The Colorado Statesman in
2014. "Bob ... had the much tougher job simultaneously fighting for the prison system that dominated his district
(which included Cañon City), and also challenging its leadership to make administrative improvements and regain
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control of what seemed like continuing chaos," Smith stated in the article. "One of his goals was securing
work for inmates, and he spent years developing one of the best prison industries programs in the country."
The Tinsley award is given to individuals who have made "outstanding contribution to the criminal justice
field, have demonstrated excellence in leadership by maintaining the highest personal and contributions to the
criminal justice field has had a positive impact at the local, regional or national level."
Reprinted with the permission of:
Sarah Rose: 719-276-7648, roses@canoncitydailyrecord.com
CONGRATUALTIONS JOANIE,
YOU MAKE AWEC AND YOUR FATHER PROUD!
2015 LEGACY AWARD
WINNER
JOHN WETZEL
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E2 2015
REMEMBRANCES FROM NEW ORLEANS
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2015 SUSAN M. HUNTER HONOREE
MARY L. LIVERS
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19TH ANNUAL TRAINING INSTITUTE
NEW ORLEANS, LA
SAVE THE DATE:
AWEC WILL CELEBRATE ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY
SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 2, 2016
LOUISVILLE MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN
280 W. JEFFERSON
LOUISVILLE, KY
(Immediately Preceding the WWIC/JJ Conference)
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Annual Conference
Number
Attending
Susan Hunter Award Recipients
1996
Chicago, IL
22
2005
Linda Dodson
1997
Daytona Beach, FL
26
2006
Susan Cranford
1998
Omaha, NE
30
2007
Kathleen Dennehy
1999
Baton Rouge, LA
45
2008
Luella Burke
2000
Houston, TX
46
2009
Jacqueline Thomas
2001
Oklahoma City, OK
40
2010
Darlene Drew
2002
Nashville, TN
14
2011
Sharon Johnson Rion
2003
Washington, D.C.
35
2012
Susan M. Hunter Recognition
2004
Baltimore, MD
41
2013
Andie Moss
2005
Ann Arbor, MI
53
2014
Marilyn Chandler Ford
2006
Phoenix, AZ
72
2015
Mary L. Livers
2007
Newport, RI
86 (AWEC & E2)
Legacy Award Recipients
2008
Des Moines, IA
60 (AWEC & E2)
2007
Harold Clarke
2009
New Orleans, LA
97 (52 AWEC & 45 E2)
2008
The Keefe Group
2010
Denver, CO
97 (66 AWEC & 29 E2)
2009
Morris Thigpen
2011
Raleigh, NC
68 (51 AWEC &17 E2)
2010
Ari Zavaras
2012
Little Rock, AR
104 (74 AWEC & 30 E2)
2011
Dr. Mary Livers
2013
Phoenix, AZ
134 (91 AWEC & 43 E2)
2012
Diane Schlachter
2014
Pittsburgh, PA
119 (76 AWEC & 43 E2)
2013
Ray Hobbs
2015
New Orleans
142 (100 AWEC & 42 E2)
2014
Gary D. Maynard
2015
John Wetzel
Thanks to Debbi Drewry
&
Union Supply
For Composing and Printing
Our Conference Flyer!!
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Laurel Rans Scholarship
2007
Julie Wright
2008—2015
E2 Participants
THE EXECUTIVE VIEW
AWEC Greatly Appreciates Our
Wonderful Sponsors!
January 2015– Present
Maureen Robb, OR
Pamela Lauer, NV
Dorothy Wodraska, AZ
Tish Jenkins, UT
Angela Jacobs Bridges, LA
Tammy Jones, FL
Zelma Jones, LA
Mary Ellen Mastrorilli, MA
Toya Pierce, LA
Jayne DelSesto, RI
Laurel Harry, PA
* * * * * * PLATINUM SPONSOR: ($10,000 and Up) * * * * * *
The Keefe Group
Meeting the Special Needs of Correctional Institution Commissaries
SPONSOR OF AWEC’s STRATEGIC PLANNING INITIATIVE
John Puricelli, Vice President-General Manager; 1-800-325-9889, jpuricelli@keefegroup.com
Web: www.keefegroup.com
Union Supply Group
2301 East Pacifica Place
P.O. Box 7006
Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220
L.D. Hay, Vice President Sales and marketing
ldhay@unionsupply.com www.unionsupply.com
The GEO Group, Inc.
World Headquarters, One Park Place, 621 Northwest 53rd Street, Suite 700
Boca Raton, Florida 33487,
Jennifer Houston 561-893-0101
jhouston@geogroup.com www.thegeogroupinc.com
Jessica Vaughn, MD
Patricia Buechel, NY
* * * * * * PREMIER SPONSORS: ($5,000-$9,999)* * * * * * *
Kim Bushey, VT
Corrections Corporation of America
Maria Gutierrez, CA
Paula Holden, KY
10 Burton Hills Boulevard,
Nashville, Tennessee 37215
800-624-2931 Web: www.correctionscorp.com
Deb Sahd, PA
* * * * GOLD SPONSORS: ($3,000-$4,999)* * * * * * *
Joanne Torma, PA
Wilhelmina Picard, UT
Cheryl Price, AL
OAR, Inc.
5456 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Suite 299, Atlanta, GA 30341
Diane Schlachter, Ed.D., President ; Email: dsoar@comcast.net
Cynthia Link, IL
* * * * * SILVER SPONSORS: ($1,500-$2,999)* * * * * * *
Becky Clay, LA
ARAMARK Correctional Services
Carrie Cockrell, MS
Pelicia Hall, MS
Mary Butler, CA
Carol Higgins O’Brien, MA
Gina Jules, FL
1101 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Susan Meier, Vice President Human Resources 215-409-7947
susan-meier@aramark.com
www.aramarkcorrections.com
Management and Training Corporation
500 N. Marketplace
Centerville, Utah 84014
Connie Cruz, 801-693-2869
www.mtctrains.com
Diamond Drugs, Inc.
GREAT JOB
MEMBERSHIP
COMMITTEE!!!
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645 Kolter Drive,
Indiana, PA 15701
Mark Zilner, COO
cadams@diamondpharmacy.com www.diamonpharmacy.com
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Sponsors Continued from page 14
MHM Services, Inc.
1593 Spring Hill Road, Suite 610
Vienna, VA 22182
Julia Seder, Marketing Specialist
jseder@mhm-services.com www.mhm-services.com
GTL
2609 Cameron Street
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Tom Sweeney, Executive Vice President
Tom.sweeney@gtl.net
* * * * * BRONZE SPONSORS: ($1,000-$1,499)* * * * * * *
Wexford Health Sources, Inc.
501 Holiday Drive
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15220
Wendelyn Pekich 412-937-8590
www.wexfordhealth.com
info@wexfordhealth.com
* * * FRIENDS OF AWEC: ($250 to $999)* * * * * * *
Critical Connections Consulting, LLC
10463 County Road 115
Oxford, FL 34484
Sandra Osteen, Managing Director
sosteen@criticalconnectionsconsulting.com www.critical connectionsconsulting.com
Cellsense, Inc.
603 Stanwix Street, Suite 390
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Mike Hynes, Director of Security Sales
3M Electronic Monitoring, Inc.
1838 Gunn Hwy.
Odessa, FL 33556
Kerri Ryan, Director Marketing & Business Development
Kerri.ryan@mmm.com
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