Nominees

DELEGATE ASSEMBLY

SEAT 2

KIANA LONG (TN) CANDIDATE PROFILE

DELEGATE ASSEMBLY

DETENTION (ADULT)

PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY

Kiana Long serves as an Administrator with the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, where she oversees operations within the Correctional Development Center for Females (CDF). Throughout her career in corrections, Long has become known for a leadership approach centered on operational improvement, accountability, staff development, and organizational culture. She has led and contributed to initiatives involving operational restructuring, cross divisional coordination, policy enhancement, overtime reduction strategies, and inmate service improvements. Her leadership philosophy emphasizes communication, professionalism, consistency, and building sustainable systems that strengthen both staff performance and facility operations. Long is recognized for bringing progressive, solution focused perspectives to correctional leadership while maintaining a strong commitment to safety, collaboration, and organizational growth. Her long term vision is to help modernize correctional operations through innovation, strategic leadership, and people centered systems that positively impact both staff and inmate outcomes. She is honored to be considered for service within the American Correctional Association and remains committed to advancing the profession through leadership, collaboration, and forward thinking correctional practices.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

LEADERSHIP & EXPERTISE

Administrator, Correctional Development Center for Females Operational Improvement & Organizational Development Staff Development & Accountability Systems Policy Enhancement & Cross-Divisional Coordination Overtime Reduction & Facility Operations Management Innovation in Correctional Leadership & Culture Development

Davidson County Sheriff’s Office Advocate for Progressive Correctional Leadership Supporter of Collaborative & People-Centered Correctional Practices

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