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Past President’s Corner Mary L. Livers, Ph.D., ACA’s 104 th President

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About Mary L. Livers, Ph.D. Dr. Mary Livers is a national expert, consultant, trainer, and professor with a career spanning nearly 45 years specializing in adult and juvenile corrections operations, and leadership devel opment. Dr. Livers served as the 104 th President of the ACA and served in a variety of positions within the organization. She is a charter member of the Association of Women Executives in Corrections (AWEC) and served as its first President. She is the recipient of several prestigious awards honoring her leadership and contributions to the field, including: the E.R. Cass Award, the highest award bestowed upon an individual within the member ship of the American Correctional Association.

The importance of passion for correctional professionals

By Mary L. Livers, Ph.D. W hen Executive Direc column, his instructions to me were to write about what I am passion ate about. My first overall passion is for our association. Passion for our work defines us tor Green asked me to write something for this

as a profession and the profession als we strive to be. Passion for the work is why the American Correc tions Association began in 1870. Think about the passion of the individuals involved in creating what was then known as the Na tional Prison Association in 1870. That passion for our work continues today as it did in 1870. Our past is honored by who we are today.

I am proud to be a member of ACA, and especially proud to have served as the 104 th President of our Association. And I thank Executive Director Green for allowing me to contribute to this column.

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