Nominees

ACA ELECTIONS 2026 TREASURER

DR. ANTHONY O. VANN (NC) CANDIDATE PROFILE

OFFICERS

TREASURER

PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Anthony O. Vann brings more than 17 years of executive correctional leadership experience, including service as Chief Financial Officer and currently Chief Deputy Secretary of Administration for the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction, where he oversees a $2.4 billion budget. In 2022, he was appointed by Governor Roy Cooper to the Governor’s Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice (TREC). As ACA Treasurer, Dr. Vann has worked closely with ACA’s first Chief Financial Officer to strengthen accounting practices, reduce costs, and support the Association’s long-term financial stability and growth. He holds undergraduate and master’s degrees in Business Administration, a Doctor of Philosophy degree, executive leadership certification from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion certification from Cornell University. He is also a certified John Maxwell Coach and Mentor. Dr. Vann has served as Vice President of Programs for the National Correctional Industries Association, President of the North Carolina Correctional Association, and has received numerous honors, including the 2024 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award for Community Service. “It would be my esteemed honor to continue to serve you as the next Treasurer for ACA.”

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

LEADERSHIP & EXPERTISE Chief Deputy Secretary of Administration, North Carolina Department of Adult Correction Executive Leadership in Corrections, Finance & Administration Strategic Financial Planning & Organizational Management Correctional Industries & Workforce Development Reentry Initiatives & Staff Leadership Development Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Organizational Culture Leadership

American Correctional Association Treasurer National Correctional Industries Association Former Vice President of Programs Former President, North Carolina Correctional Association National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE)

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