DOC Announces Annual Agency Award Winners

As Washington joins the nation in celebrating Corrections Officers and Employees week this week, the Department of Corrections (DOC) is proud to announce the winners of its Annual Agency Awards. The awards recognize employees for their continuous, outstanding work to improve public safety by positively changing lives as demonstrated by their accomplishments throughout the previous year.

“These award recipients serve as role models for their dedication and service to the department,” said Secretary Stephen Sinclair. “It’s a pleasure to be able to recognize our employees who go above and beyond to keep our communities and facilities safe.”

In total, 169 employees received agency awards out of a pool of 930 nominations.

Due to the governor’s Stay home – Stay healthy order in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the department has postponed its regular Agency Awards ceremony normally held in April. Corrections plans to recognize employees in a formal ceremony at a later date.

The following Corrections employees received awards:

Petrine Marciniak Inspirational Award

Mitchell L. Bolden, Corrections Specialist, Stafford Creek Corrections Center

Leslie A. Bykerk, Corrections/Custody Officer, Clallam Bay Corrections Center

Bradly D. Carstensen, Corrections/Custody Officer, Olympic Corrections Center

Jacquelyn Dale, Office Assistant, Maple Lane Prisons Division

Equitable and Inclusive Workplace

Marjorie E. Garza, Community Corrections Officer, Spokane COPS East Cent. Unit
Ann M. Giersdorf, Classification Counselor, Washington Corrections Center
Robert M. Jackson, Associate Superintendent, Washington State Penitentiary

Leadership

Justin R. Gudvangen, Registered Nurse, Airway Heights Corrections Center
Ronald E. Haynes, Superintendent, Stafford Creek Corrections Center
Richard B. Hendricks, Community Corrections Supervisor, Pierce County Court Unit
Scott A. Speer, Correctional Program Manager, Olympic Corrections Center
Ronald A. Thompson, Correctional Captain, Coyote Ridge Corrections Center

Valor

Dennis D. Dahne, Corrections Specialist, Stafford Creek Corrections Center
Craig A. Danielson, Community Corrections Officer, Okanogan Office
Parmvir S. Gill, Community Corrections Officer, Southeast Seattle Office
Andrew E. Liebl, Community Corrections Supervisor, Bellevue Office
Shane M. Ransone, Community Corrections Officer, Southeast Seattle Office

Community Corrections Officer of the Year

Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Community Corrections Officer, Spokane Community Oriented Policing Shop (COPS)
Lucas D. Bighouse, Community Corrections Officer, Wenatchee Office
Geoffrey D. Shufelt, Community Corrections Officer, Olympia Office
Anthony M. Branchini, Community Corrections Officer, Pierce CO Special Needs Unit
Janelle L. Jones, Community Corrections Officer, Kent Field Unit
Robb M. Roble, Community Corrections Officer, Bellingham Office
Jennifer R. Kallio, Community Corrections Officer, Vancouver Unit 1

Correctional Officer of the Year

Hugo Fernandez Cadena, Corrections/Custody Officer, Airway Heights Corrections Center
Laura A. Mabrey, Corrections/Custody Officer, Clallam Bay Corrections Center
Matthew J. Knight, Corrections/Custody Officer, Cedar Creek Corrections Center
Carlos F. Sabala, Corrections/Custody Officer, Coyote Ridge Corrections Center
Taylor A. Bergstrom, Corrections/Custody Officer, Larch Corrections Center
Ebrima B. Ceesay, Corrections/Custody Officer, Monroe Correctional Complex-Washington State Reformatory
Cheryl A. Woodring, Corrections/Custody Officer, Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women
Richard Schultz, Corrections/Custody Officer, Olympic Corrections Center
Timothy L. Sayre, Corrections/Custody Officer, Stafford Creek Corrections Center
Dustin W. Pietroski, Corrections/Custody Officer, Washington Corrections Center
Brian F. Tainatongo, Corrections/Custody Officer, Washington Corrections Center for Women
Jolene L. Rorden, Maintenance Mechanic, Washington State Penitentiary

Outstanding Performer

Gelinda L. Amell, Community Corrections Program Manager, West Vancouver Special Needs Unit
Ricardo Cruz-Medrano, Corrections/Custody Officer, Monroe Correctional Complex-Washington State Reformatory
Victoria R. Gamroth, Corrections Specialist, Stafford Creek Corrections Center
Daniel E. Hollibaugh, Lieutenant, Coyote Ridge Corrections Center
James W. ‘Jim’ Jolly, Correctional Unit Supervisor, Stafford Creek Corrections Center
Sara A. Kaylor, Office Assistant, Washington Corrections Center
Charles C. Korus, Jr., Classification Counselor, Washington Corrections Center
Shari A. Martinez, Warehouse Operator, Stafford Creek Corrections Center
Yvy H. Nyhammer, Fiscal Analyst, Administrative Operations Division/Business Services, Headquarters
James B. Santella, Facilities Senior Planner, Administrative Operations Division/Capital Planning & Development, Headquarters
Lawrence P. ‘Larry’ Smolinsky, Electrician Supervisor, Washington Corrections Center
Craig S. Stockford, Lieutenant, Washington Corrections Center
Marc D. Thomas, Corrections Specialist, Olympic Corrections Center

Community Partnership

Kimberly A. Beckham, Corrections Specialist, Graduated Reentry Unit – Tacoma
Nanette L. Borders, Community Corrections Officer, Pierce County Resource Unit/Tacoma Community Justice Center
Lisa F. Lindquist, Community Corrections Officer, Colville Office
Kelly M. Peterson, Corrections Specialist, Stafford Creek Corrections Center
Jeffrey H. Sanders, Corrections Specialist, Washington Corrections Center
Lara B. Strick, Physician, Health Services, Headquarters
Dawn M. Taylor, Corrections Specialist, Prisons Division, Headquarters

Classification Counselor of the Year

Andrea I. ‘Andi’ Wilkerson, Classification Counselor, Prison Command A: Washington State Penitentiary
Andrew J. Parnell, Classification Counselor, Prison Command B: Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women
Mikiya J. Stowe, Classification Counselor, Prison Command C: Coyote Ridge Corrections Center

Excellence in Service

Kaela L. Chong, Corrections Specialist, Monroe Correctional Complex-Twin Rivers Unit
Tom R. Georg, Assistant Comptroller, Administrative Operations Division/Business Services, Headquarters
Joshua M. Greene, Investigator, Airway Heights Corrections Center
Karie L. Rainer, Mental Health Director, Health Services, Headquarters
Michelle E. Klepps, Correctional Unit Supervisor, Olympic Corrections Center
Vake H. Mafi, Recreation/Athletics Specialist, Olympic Corrections Center
Kendra R. Mullins, Secretary Lead, Coyote Ridge Corrections Center
John A. Poore, Community Corrections Officer, Puyallup Rainier Unit
Erin Proctor, Correctional Industries Manager, Washington State Penitentiary
Michael A. Slack, Staff Psychologist, Human Resources
Dan L. Van Ogle, Associate Superintendent, Stafford Creek Corrections Center
Mae Wheelwright, Human Resource Manager, Washington Corrections Center

Innovation Award

David A. Fadden, Maintenance Mechanic, Monroe Correctional Complex-Washington State Reformatory
Isaiah K. Garrison, Community Corrections Officer, Pierce County Gang Unit
Darlene D. Gomez, Correctional Records Supervisor, Office of the Deputy Secretary/Statewide Records
Amanda A. Kersey, Health Services Manager, Stafford Creek Corrections Center
Charles W. Jr. Shoop, Maintenance Mechanic, Monroe Correctional Complex–Washington State Reformatory

Team Excellence – Department Incident Management Team

Landon W. Adams, Correctional Unit Supervisor, Washington State Penitentiary
Michael R. Bates, Corrections/Custody Officer, Washington State Penitentiary
Susan M. Biller, Administrative Assistant, Monroe Correctional Complex–Washington State Reformatory
Benjamin H. Boucher, Classification Counselor, Coyote Ridge Corrections Center
Randi R. Burke, Community Corrections Supervisor, South East Pierce Field Unit
Michelle R. Cardwell, Secretary Supervisor, Stafford Creek Corrections Center
Charles P. Casey, Lieutenant, Stafford Creek Corrections Center
Candace L. Germeau, Investigator, Washington Corrections Center
George G. Gilbert, Investigator, Monroe Correctional Complex–Washington State Reformatory
Charlotte K. Headley, Program Manager Security Operations, Prisons Division, Headquarters
Timothy W. Hull, Corrections/Custody Officer, Olympic Corrections Center
Susan L. Jordan, Corrections/Custody Officer, Washington Corrections Center for Women
James R. Key, Superintendent A, Airway Heights Corrections Center
Jeffrey, A. Kinne, Investigator, Coyote Ridge Corrections Center
Kathryn M. Lamb, Community Corrections Supervisor, Spokane Interstate Office
Lori K. Lawson, Associate Superintendent, Clallam Bay Corrections Center
Jeremy H. Long, Correctional Captain, Coyote Ridge Corrections Center
Juline E. Martin, Corrections Specialist, Airway Heights Corrections Center
Cynthia ‘Cindy’ McHie, Human Resource Consultant, Human Resources
Greg K. Miller, Emergency Operations Manager, Prisons Division/Emergency Operations Unit, Headquarters
Dennis B. Mossburg, Community Corrections Officer, Spokane Interstate
Denise L. O’Hara, Corrections Specialist, Clallam Bay Corrections Center
Michael R. Obenland, Superintendent A, Monroe Correctional Complex–Washington State Reformatory
Tonya M. Pleines, Corrections Specialist, Olympic Corrections Center
Michael A. Rainville, Correctional Unit Supervisor, Airway Heights Corrections Center
Frank W. Rivera, Associate Superintendent, Airway Heights Corrections Center
Jamison L. Roberts, Emergency Management Program Specialist, Prisons Division/Emergency Operations Unit, Headquarters
Stephanie Roe, IT Management Analyst, Information Technology, Headquarters
Justin J. Schlagel, Correctional Program Manager, Washington Corrections Center
William T. Stockwell, Correctional Unit Supervisor, Airway Heights Corrections Center
Arminda P. Svoboda, Correctional Captain, Washington Corrections Center
Renee M. Swenson, Regional Business Manager, Administrative Operations Division/Business Services, Headquarters
Kaci D. Thomas, Corrections Specialist, Clallam Bay Corrections Center
Marc D. Thomas, Corrections Specialist, Olympic Corrections Center
Douglas M. Vincent, Corrections Specialist, Washington Corrections Center
Christopher J. Welch, Information Technology Specialist, Office of the Secretary/Engagement & Outreach, Headquarters
Jose R. Zuniga, Electronic Security Systems Manager, Prisons Division/Emergency Operations Unit, Headquarters

Team Excellence – Strength in Families – Responsible Fatherhood Opportunities for Reentry & Mobility (ReFORM)

Sarah M. ‘Maurya’ Ayala, Management Analyst, Administrative Operations Division, Headquarters
Lisa L. Battson, Corrections Specialist, Reentry Division, Headquarters
Georgie M. Brown, Corrections Specialist, Reentry Division, Rochester
Tamara M. Bull, Corrections Specialist, Reentry Division, West Vancouver
Amy L. Czerwinski, Corrections Specialist, Reentry Division, Headquarters
Elaine M. ‘Missy’ Farr, Corrections Specialist, Reentry Division, Headquarters
Darin S. Goff, Project Manager Administration for Children and Families, Reentry Division, Headquarters
Mary K. ‘Kathy’ Gundlach, Corrections Specialist, Reentry Division/Longview Work Release
Ryan D. Hogan, Corrections Specialist, Reentry Division, Vancouver
Tera N. McElravy, Corrections Specialist, Reentry Division, Rochester
Susan L. Sundahl, Corrections Specialist, Reentry Division, Rochester
Michele L. Thrush, Corrections Specialist, Reentry Division, Rochester
Laura S. Wilson, Corrections Specialist, Reentry Division/Longview Work Release

Team Excellence – Warrants Unit, Office of the Deputy Secretary, Headquarters

Zachary J. Adam, Correctional Records Technician
Laura D. Blakely, Correctional Records Technician
Nataly Carriker, Correctional Records Technician
Shannon L. Gill, Correctional Records Technician
Kimberly L. Gutholm, Correctional Records Technician Lead
Shannon L. Hicks, Correctional Records Technician
Shaynna A. Humphrey, Correctional Records Supervisor
Ashley LeSergent, Correctional Records Technician
Donna L. Lontz, Correctional Records Technician
Thomas C. Lovell, Correctional Records Technician
Preston D. Reece, Correctional Records Technician
Sanders Wanell, Correctional Records Technician
Michael J. Sieg, Correctional Records Technician
Colin Swanson, Correctional Records Technician
Russell M. Wood, Correctional Records Technician

Team Excellence – West Seattle Field Office

Dae’Janae L. Anderson, Community Corrections Officer
Stacy L. Cabuco, Secretary Lead
Malachi E. Dunbar, Community Corrections Officer
Anne E. Hudson, Community Corrections Officer
Timothy R. Janson, Community Corrections Officer
Todd D. Johnson, Community Corrections Supervisor
Samantha M. Kerwin, Community Corrections Officer
Alan Lucas, Community Corrections Officer
Adam C. Melchiors, Community Corrections Officer
Donald J. Neyhart, Community Corrections Officer
Nolan Shilling, Community Corrections Officer
Lisa M. Smith, Office Assistant
Justin M. Stevens, Community Corrections Officer
Olivia M. Timothy, Community Corrections Officer

Team Excellence – Washington State Penitentiary Health Services Unit

Tiffanie M. Chaney, Registered Nurse
Edith E. Escapule, Dental Assistant
Michael T. Estes, Corrections/Custody Officer
Karen E. Forss, Health Services Manager
Renee E. Irwin-Suckow, Registered Nurse
Wendy S. Koenig, Registered Nurse
Adam B. Kolowinski, Corrections/Custody Officer
Elia M. Martinez, Dental Assistant
Jennifer L. Meyers, Physician Assistant Certified/Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Lead
Deborah L. Pomraning, Registered Nurse
Hugo J. Reyes, Physician Assistant Certified/ARNP Lead
Roy L. Sherman, Registered Nurse
John F. Smith, Medical Facility Director
Carol V. Stockhausen, Dentist
Brenda L. White, Dental Assistant

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