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2022 Election

Board of Governors

David Shinn (AZ) Director Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry

David Shinn has been in public safety for more than three decades. Shinn served in the United States Marine Corps with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and with the State of Arizona. Shinn worked as an agency Accreditation Manager, as a Warden in five assignments and as Assistant Director. In 2019, he was appointed to serve as the State’s 9th Director of Corrections. While serving as a non commissioned officer, he attended Palomar College and pursued a Criminal Justice degree. As a decade’s long ACA member, he has served on the Performance Based Standards Committee since 2018. In addition, Shinn is an active member of both the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board and the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission and served for several years as Chairman of the Greater Los Angeles Federal Executive Board.

2. Detention (1 Position)

Jeff Brewer (KS) Director of Behavioral Health VitalCore Health Strategies

Jeff Brewer is an experienced hostage negotiator and served as a trustee for the Kansas Associa tion of Hostage Negotiators (KAHN) from 2012-2016. Brewer was a member of the committee that created the first Mental Health Court in Shawnee County, KS. Brewer has worked for VitalCore Health Strategies as the Director of Behavioral Health since 2021 and has been instrumental in the clinical oversight of multiple state jail and prison behavioral health contracts. Brewer is a strong advocate for the implementation of ACA Performance Based Expected Practices within his facilities. Jeff received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Kansas and a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Washburn University.

Garry L. McFadden (NC) Sheriff Mecklenburg County

Garry McFadden has worked in law enforcement serving the citizens of Mecklenburg County since 1982. McFadden began his career as a police officer serving 30 years as a detective and 22 years in the homicide unit. McFadden is currently entering his second term as Sheriff of Mecklen burg County. McFadden received a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education from Johnson C. Smith University. McFadden is a member of the ACA Process and Procedures and Behavioral Health Committee and has also served on the NSA Legal and Use of Force Committees. McFadden represents 13 states for the Major County Sheriff’s of America, while also serving on MCSA’s Behavioral Health Committee. He recently received the Triple Crown Award for achieving simultaneous accreditation from CALEA, ACA and NCCHC.

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