2024 American Correctional Association Election Booklet

2024 ELECTION

Officers

Kellie Wasko (SD) Secretary of Corrections South Dakota Department of Correction

Kellie Wasko served in the Colorado Department of Corrections. Throughout her career, she has held numerous positions in corrections, including: Deputy Executive Director for the Colorado Department of Corrections; Director of Clinical and Correctional Services, Director of Strategic Plan ning and Process Improvement; Assistant Director of Prisons; Warden, Associate Warden, Health Services Administrator, Nurse Manager, and line staff nurse. She also served as the Health Authority for the Colorado Department of Corrections, overseeing all clinical care operations provided to the offender population of all custody levels. Currently, Wasko serves as the Secretary of Corrections for South Dakota Department of Corrections. Wasko earned nursing degrees from Weber State University and Boise State University. She has served as the Chair of the American Correctional Association’s Healthcare Committee as well as co-chair to the Coalition of Correctional Health Authorities. She has presented nationally and internationally on corrections operations, healthcare, and success ful reforms. She currently serves as the Chair for the ACA sub-committee, Adult Corrections Committee. And she also serves on the American Correctional Association’s Board of Governors. Wasko was awarded the American Correctional Association’s National Correctional Healthcare Leadership award in 2018.

Treasurer (1 Position)

Joe Page Ill (AR) Superintendent Division of Correction

Since 2004, Joe has worked for the Arkansas Division of Correction promoting his way through the security ranks. In 2009 he was promoted to Deputy Warden at the Newport Complex in Newport Arkansas. In February of 2016 he was promoted to Warden of the Delta Regional Unit. Joe received a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Bethel University and a B.A. in Criminal Justice from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He is an adjunct faculty for Shorter College

instructing incarcerated students who are pursuing an Associate of Arts Degree.

Anthony O. Vann (NC) Chief Financial Officer North Carolina Department of Adult Correction

Dr. Anthony O. Vann has 16 years of executive correctional experience, from Prison Administra tion, Hospital Administrator, Chief Administrative Officer for Industries, and now Chief Financial Officer for the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction. Outside of state government, Vann has an extensive financial management background in Corporate and the Non-profit arena, work ing with receipt-based, appropriated, and grant funds. Vann holds an undergrad and master’s in business administration and a Doctorate in Philosophy. Vann is a graduate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Cornell University, with Advance Leadership Certifications. Vann is also a certified John Maxwell Coach & Mentor. Vann currently serves as President of the North Carolina Correctional Association, and as a member of the ACA Industries committee.

2024 ACA Election

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