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Delegate Assembly

2020 Election

Amy K. Lopez (DC) Deputy Director DC Department of Corrections

Dr. Amy K. Lopez began her career as a public school teacher and then administrator in Texas, her home state. She found her way into correctional education as the superintendent of Education for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and was later recruited to initiate education reforms for the inmates in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice by the Windham School District. In 2016, Lopez was recruited to build a school district within the Federal Bureau of Prisons. She currently serves as the deputy director of College and Career Readiness and Professional Development for the DC Department of Corrections. She is a graduate of Texas Tech University, earned her M.Ed. from Lubbock Christian Uni - versity, and her doctorate from Sam Houston State University.

Detention (Adult) (2 Positions)

Willis Beatty (SC) Chief Deputy of Detention Charleston County Sheriff’s Office

Willis Beatty began his law enforcement career in 1990 as a detention officer with the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office. He was promoted through the ranks and in 2013, Beatty was promoted to the rank of chief deputy over the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center. His expertise in jail opera - tions is sought after from many law enforcement agencies around the country. During his career at the Detention Center, Beatty has completed numerous courses and certifications, including Basic Jail Management, Certified Exposure Control Officer, Interpersonal Communications Instructor, ACA Leadership Develop - ment for Correctional Managers, Inmate Behavior Management, and more. In 2015, Beatty achieved certification as a Certified Corrections Executive through ACA. In 2019, Beatty was named Jail Administrator of the Year for the South Carolina Jail Administrator’s Association by his peers. Beatty is active in the South Carolina Jail Administrator’s As - sociation (SCJAA), where he is currently the 1 st Vice President for the SCJAA. He is a delegate for ACA and sat on the Board of Directors for the Charleston Coalition for the Homeless. Maj. Paul Bryant started with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office in 1997. He was assigned to the corrections division as a deputy until 2001, when he was promoted to corporal. Bryant would be - come a sergeant in 2003 and lieutenant in 2005. Throughout his time as a lieutenant he was assigned to all three shifts at Franklin County Corrections Center 1 until 2012 when he transferred to the patrol division, where he’d remain until 2013 when he was promoted to captain. He was immediately tasked with forming and commanding the Corrections Professional Service Bureau, which he served until 2014 when he was assigned to the CORE team, tasked with designing and planning the new correctional facility in Franklin County. In 2016, he was promoted to major. He was tasked with the dual functions of being the executive officer of the CORE team, and also the commander of FCCC1 (downtown jail). Bryant is certified as an Ohio peace officer training instructor and is a 2010 graduate of the Northwestern University School of police staff and command. Paul Bryant (OH) Major Franklin County Sheriff’s Office

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