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2022 Election

Delegate Assembly

Shannon Meyer (KS) President of Operations VitalCore Health Strategies

Shannon Meyer worked for the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) for 20 years, working in several positions. Meyer was a Release Planning Manager, Assistant Director of Reentry Services, Community Corrections Director, Deputy Warden and then Warden for the last five years of her career with KDOC. During most of her career with KDOC, Meyer was involved in oversight of the medical and behavioral health services and was actively involved in multiple ACA accreditations for those programs. Since joining Vital Core Health Strategies, Meyer is managing the medical and behavioral contract for the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. This includes managing staffing and services provided in 21 juvenile deten tion centers for 500–700 youth.

Jennifer Torchia (AZ) Chief Juvenile Probation Officer Pima County Juvenile Court

Jennifer Torchia has served Pima County Juvenile Court in various capacities: initially as a Ju venile Detention Officer in 1998 to her current position as Chief Juvenile Probation Officer/Deputy Court Administrator. Under her direction, she has developed policies and procedures for conducting Quality Assurance audits and facilitated quality improvement activities regarding programs, pro cesses, and juvenile rights. Torchia oversaw program development in Detention ensuring promotion of skill development in detained youth, partnered with Davis Monthan Air Force Base to provide role models to youth, investigations regarding alleged staff misconduct, and juvenile rights violations. Torchia has a master’s degree in Public Administration from Northern Arizona University and is completing her fellowship with National Center for State Courts. Torchia conducted PREAAudits and assisted other counties with their audits.

3. Probation or Post-Release Supervision (Adult) (1 Position)

Kathryn Clark Hall (VA) Chief Probation & Parole Officer Virginia Department of Corrections

Kathryn Hall has worked in the Criminal Justice field for over 40 years, with specialization in community supervision of those released to probation, parole or post-release supervision. Hall has served as a police officer, jail counselor, probation & parole officer, Day Reporting Program direc tor, regional manager and is presently the Chief Probation Officer with the Virginia Department of Corrections in the City of Norfolk. Hall is a graduate of Old Dominion University and has completed post-graduate studies through Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Richmond. Hall has also com pleted additional certification as Workforce Development Specialist and is a graduate of the Virginia Executive Institute. Professional affiliations include the Virginia Correctional Association and the American Correctional Association.

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