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2022 Election

Commission on Accreditation for Corrections

Ron Koon (GA) Chief of Psychology Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice

Dr. Ron Koon Ph.D. has been an administrator for the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice for twenty-four years, first as Director of Mental Health Services and then as Chief of Psychology. In this role Koon oversees the development and operation of psychological services for youthful offenders in 26 secure facilities. Koon earned his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Georgia State Univer sity in 1988. In addition to his work with Georgia DJJ, he is currently President of NAMI-Georgia. Dr. Koon currently serves on the Accreditation Commission, Performance Based Standards Committee, Behavioral Health Committee and Juvenile Justice Committee for ACA.

7. Institutions (Adult) (3 Positions)

Emmanuel W. Fontenot (VA) Director of Compliance & Accreditation Virginia Department Corrections

Emmanuel Fontenot began his career in corrections in 1989 and was promoted to various posi tions of increasing responsibilities. Fontenot was instrumental in the activation of several federal prisons including the Federal Correctional Center, Three Rivers, Texas, and the Metropolitan Deten tion Center in Brooklyn, New York. Fontenot also set up initial ACA accreditation for many federal facilities as well as many of the facilities in the Virginia Department of Corrections. Additionally, Fontenot has trained and coached staff at all levels to achieve exemplary outcomes of ACA initial and re-accreditation status. Fontenot also served on the Advisory Group established by the Governor Northam and the Virginia General As sembly on the development and implementation of Jail Healthcare Standards.

Peter J. Grande (KS) Historian United States Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth

Peter J. Grande is a certified correctional executive with over 30 years’ experience as a correc tional officer, chief of security, correctional programs developer, academy instructor and warden. Grande holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Arts in corrections from Sam Houston State University. Grande is a member of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Kansas Correctional Association and North American As sociation of Wardens and Superintendents. Grande has served on the Resolutions and Policy Development Advisory Committee (Chair), Military Corrections Committee (Chair), Commission on Correctional Certification, Facility Design Committee, and Delegate Assembly (Adult Institutions) and has been an ACAAuditor/Chair for over 20 years (includes international audits) and is currently serving on the Commission for Accreditation and the Standards Committee.

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