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2022 Election

Commission on Accreditation for Corrections

Michael L. “Mike” Wade (VA) Sheriff (Retired) County of Henrico, VA

Michael Wade served as a Police Officer in the County of Henrico, VA as a Patrol, Investigations Crimes Against Property, Investigations Intelligence, Investigations Commonwealth’Attorney’s Of fice and finally Supervisor of School Operations. In 1999, Wade was elected Sheriff of the County of Henrico, Virginia, retiring in 2020. Wade received a Master of Science in Alcohol and Drug Reha bilitation and Counseling and a Bachelor of Science in Administration of Justice Police Planning and Management from Virginia Commonwealth University. Wade was appointed as the Sheriff’s Association’s Representa tive to Accreditation Committee and was nominated and elected vice president of ACA twice. In his second term the President resigned, and Wade became President. Wade currently serves as a Chair of an Accreditation panel.

4. Education (1 Position)

Rodney L. Berry (VA) Superintendent of Education Virginia Department of Corrections

Dr. Rodney Berry is a 28-year veteran of public education. Berry began his career in 1995 as a Chemistry and Biology teacher in Richmond Public Schools. Berry then moved into administration serving as an assistant principal at Caroline County High School and then as an assistant principal of Deep Run H.S. Berry became principal of J.P. King Middle School in Franklin, Va., principal at Franklin High School and was principal of Hopewell High School from 2012-2014. Berry was the Director of Instruction for Sussex County from 2014-2016 and served as the Superintendent for Nottoway County Pub lic Schools from 2016-2019. Berry has been the Superintendent of Education for the Virginia Department of Corrections since 2019. Berry received his bachelor’s degree from VCU with a major in biology, his master’s degree in teaching from the college of William and Mary, his Administration Endorsement K-12 from the University of Virginia, and his Ph.D. in Education from VCU.

Sybil Pruitt (TN) Director of Educational Services Nashville Sheriff’s Office

Sybil Pruitt has worked for the Nashville Sheriff’s Office in several positions since 2004 including one year as an ESL instructor, eleven years as a GED/HiSET and vocational instructor, three years as an Education Supervisor and two years as the Director of Educational Services. Pruitt is responsible for adult schools and the HiSET testing center. Pruitt received her bachelor’s degree from Southern Methodist University and her Curriculum of Instructors master’s degree from University of Phoenix. Currently, Pruitt is a member of the American Correctional Association (ACA), American Jail Association (AJA), Coali tion on Adult Basic Education (COABE) and a lifetime member of the Correctional Education Association (CEA). Pruitt is the Chairperson for Region 8 Membership Committee and Co-Chair for Teacher of the Year Committee in 2022.

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