2021 ACA Nashville Program Book_151st Congress of Correction

Workshops

Friday, Aug. 13 t 8:30–10 a.m.

• Discuss the research on women’s leadership development. • Recognize the importance of mentoring, networking, coaching and motivation of staff. Moderator: Terri McDonald , President of AWEC, Consultant, Retired LA Co. Probation, Sacramento, California Speakers: Leann Bertsch , Senior Vice President of Corrections, MTC, Bismarck, North Dakota; Pelicia Hall , Senior Vice President, GTL, Falls Church, Virginia; Shirley Moore Smeal , Consultant, Moore/Smeal Associates, Retired PADOC, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Mask Wearing: ACA recommends

C-1G The Path to Women’s Leadership Through the Journeys of Women Trailblazers Room 208B Track: Staff Training Leaders today are required to be mission driven, innovative and provide vision for those they lead. This session highlights the journey and lessons learned from some of the top women leaders in the corrections industry, as these dynamic leaders have risen through the ranks of elite private and government organizations. Participants will hear various perspectives from tenured professionals who have not only served on the frontline but also served as executive leaders. Each panelist will chronicle her career navigation, how she developed her team, cultivated her leadership style and how she tackled challenging stagnated processes in antiquated systems. Learning Objectives: • Review the fundamentals of women’s leadership theories.

attendees wear masks covering your nose and mouth while inside buildings.

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