Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Warden
United States Department of Justice/Federal Bureau of Prisons
2016.03 - 2021.12
Responsible for leading, guiding, and directing over 360 staff members, and the care and custody of a daily population of over 1700 inmates
Managed a yearly budget of over $40 million and over $2.4 million in accountable property
Provided career services and employment counseling to staff and applicants
Directed FCI Beckley through the COVID pandemic.
Championed diversity initiatives within staffing practices to ensure an inclusive workforce reflective of the diverse inmate population served.
Supervised 360 employees and performance of tasks and managed 1700 offenders.
Warden
United States Department of Justice/Federal Bureau of Prisons
2013.07 - 2016.03
Responsible for leading, guiding, and directing over 230 staff members, and the care and custody of a daily population of over 1000 inmates
Managed a yearly budget of over $31 million and over $2.6 million in accountable property
Worked closely with Federal Law Enforcement agencies
Provided career services, training, and employment counseling to staff and applicants.
Championed diversity initiatives within staffing practices to ensure an inclusive workforce reflective of the diverse inmate population served.
Supervised 230 employees and performance of tasks and managed over 1000 offenders.
Associate Warden
United State Penitentiary - Lewisburg
2010.01 - 2013.07
Responsible for exercising control and supervision of various aspects of USP Lewisburg's functions
Worked with various departments to implement programming strategies for inmates
Provided career services, employment counseling, and training to staff and applicants
Involved in local labor management negotiations.
Associate Warden
Federal Correctional Complex – Terre Haute
2007.10 - 2009.12
Responsible for exercising control and supervision of various aspects of the institution
Oversaw Health Services, Food Services, Employee Services, and more
Provided career services, employment counseling, and training to staff and applicants
Involved in local labor management negotiations.
Executive Assistant
United States Penitentiary - Hazelton
2004.08 - 2007.09
Key advisor to the Warden on matters of policy, programs, and operations
Responsible for USP Hazelton's initial ACA accreditation
Involved in the hiring process of new staff
Provided career services and employment counseling to applicants
Responsible for local labor management negotiations.
Human Resource Officer
United States Penitentiary – Lee County
2001.04 - 2004.07
Managed the Human Resource Department
Responsible for staffing, recruitment, classification, and pay setting
Provided career services and employment counseling to staff and applicants
Involved in local labor management negotiations.
Coordinated new hire onboarding, completing background checks and reference checks to complete screenings.
Maintained accurate personnel records, ensuring privacy standards were met in accordance with relevant regulations.
Supervised job interviews and conducted exit surveys to verify compliance with HR best practices.
Advised department managers on best practices in regard to labor relations, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions.
Managed employee benefits programs, ensuring timely enrollment and accurate recordkeeping.
Human Resource Manager
Federal Correctional Institution – Memphis
1999.12 - 2001.04
Supervised the Human Resource Department
Responsible for local labor management negotiations, disciplinary and grievance procedures, staffing, workforce projections, career counseling, and more
Provided career services and employment counseling to staff and applicants.
Managed employee relations issues professionally, resolving conflicts efficiently while maintaining confidentiality at all times.
Maintained accurate HR records in compliance with applicable laws, ensuring efficient data retrieval when required.
Assistant Human Resource Manager
Federal Correctional Institution – Edgefield
1997.10 - 1999.12
Assisted the Human Resource Manager in various tasks including labor management relations, disciplinary and grievance procedures, and staffing
Responsible for overseeing personnel actions and functions
Provided career services and employment counseling to staff and applicants.
Conducted exit interviews to gather valuable feedback from departing employees, identifying areas for improvement in retention efforts.
Contributed to diversity initiatives by assisting with recruitment efforts that targeted underrepresented groups within the workforce.
Evaluated job descriptions regularly to maintain consistency across departments while ensuring accurate reflection of position duties and responsibilities.
Collaborated with department managers to identify staffing needs and develop strategies for filling open positions.
Developed effective onboarding materials to ensure new hires quickly acclimated to company culture and expectations.
Human Resource Specialist
Federal Correctional Complex – Allenwood
1995.10 - 1997.10
Responsible for staffing, recruitment, classification, and pay setting for various departments
Generated staffing reports for the correctional complex
Provided career services and employment counseling to staff and applicants.
Facilitated smooth onboarding processes for new hires, leading to faster integration into the workplace culture.
Streamlined recruitment processes, expediting the hiring of qualified candidates.
Developed and maintained relationships with external recruitment agencies to expand candidate pools for hard-to-fill positions, ultimately leading to successful hires.
Education
M.P.A. - Public Administration
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
08.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science/History
California University of Pennsylvania
California, PA
05.1992
Skills
Federal Recruitment and Hiring
Delegated Examining Unit (DEU) experience
Pay setting
Initiation of Federal Background Investigations
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Timeline
Warden
United States Department of Justice/Federal Bureau of Prisons
2016.03 - 2021.12
Warden
United States Department of Justice/Federal Bureau of Prisons
2013.07 - 2016.03
Associate Warden
United State Penitentiary - Lewisburg
2010.01 - 2013.07
Associate Warden
Federal Correctional Complex – Terre Haute
2007.10 - 2009.12
Executive Assistant
United States Penitentiary - Hazelton
2004.08 - 2007.09
Human Resource Officer
United States Penitentiary – Lee County
2001.04 - 2004.07
Human Resource Manager
Federal Correctional Institution – Memphis
1999.12 - 2001.04
Assistant Human Resource Manager
Federal Correctional Institution – Edgefield
1997.10 - 1999.12
Human Resource Specialist
Federal Correctional Complex – Allenwood
1995.10 - 1997.10
M.P.A. - Public Administration
West Virginia University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science/History
California University of Pennsylvania
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