Mara Ridgeway
Buckley,WA
Summary
Proactive and goal oriented Corrections Sergeant with 11 years of experience supervising diverse offender populations within a secure correctional environment. Skilled in inmate intake, court processing and releases, classification procedures, housing assignments, and daily facility operations. Demonstrated ability to oversee complex operational and safety matters while maintaining a secure environment and delivering high quality public safety services. Effective leader and mentor who builds positive rapport, promotes accountability, and communicates professionally across all levels of the organization.
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Corrections Officer/Sergeant
South Correctional Entity
Des Moines, WA
05.2015 - Current
- Classifications oversight and supervisor from January 2024 - September 2025
- Attended WCJTC Field Training Officer Academy May 2019
- Attended numerous WSCJTC COA Graduations to support the future.
- Assisted in restraining violent and unruly inmates. Planning safe cell extractions, including a debrief.
- Processed a wide array of court paperwork to include releases, sentence implementation, and mental health holds/evaluations.
- Worked hand in hand with DSHS with effective communication to ensure the best services and post release resources were provided.
- Observed and document inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities.
- Completed supervisory reviews of reports to include use of force.
- Completed annual employee evaluations.
- Maintained positive and effective communication between operations and administrators.
- Flexibility to include coverage of different shifts to ensure the overall safety and security of the facility.
- Reviewed housing assignments and reassigned inmates to meet allocation and safety needs.
- Supervised multiple facets of the organization to uphold accountability and maintain a high standard of public safety services to the community.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Brandman University
Aliso Viejo, CA07.2011
Skills
Strategic Planning and Organization
Accountability
Excellent Problem Solver
Effective Communicator
Incident Reporting
Legal Document review
Constant Evaluator
Officer Supervision
Inmate Supervision
Crisis Intervention
Time Management
Emergency response
Inmate supervision
Verbal communication
Certification
- Career Level Certification as a Supervisor - 2025
- Deaf Awareness for Police Officer Workshop – 2024
- Leadership in Corrections – 2024
- First Level Supervision – 2024
- Accountable Leadership – 2024
- Objective Jail Classifications – 2024
- Building you Leadership Toolbox – 2024
- Washington State RAPsheet & FBI overview training 2024
- Getting the best out of your Officers for Supervisors: Motivating workers at various levels of commitment - 2025
Languages
Korean
Timeline
Corrections Officer/Sergeant
South Correctional Entity
05.2015 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Brandman University