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2015 APPA AWARDS
Recognizing Accomplishments
SCOTIA KNOUFF LINE NOMINEES FOR THE
OFFICER OF THE YEAR SCOTIA KNOUFF LINE
OFFICER OF THE YEAR
Leticia Longoria-Navarro
AWARD
Probation/Parole Officer
Multnomah County Department of
Community Justice Christopher Clark
Portland, OR Probation and Parole Officer IV
OK Dept. of Corrections
Tulsa, OK
In addition to Officer Longoria-Navarro’s normal caseload duties
as a Parole and Probation Officer, she is a key contributor to the
implementation of Evidence Based Practices including Effective Lisa Lewis
Practices In Correctional Supervision (EPICS), Offender Management Senior Probation Officer
System (OMS) and Sex Offender Supervision for Multnomah Pima County Adult Probation
County’s 130 Parole and Probation Officers and 20 Corrections Dept.
Counselors. Not only has Leticia preformed these above and Tucson, AZ
beyond duties for the Department, but also for many other Oregon
Parole and Probation Departments and for the State of Oregon’s
Department of Corrections. Joseph Rinaldi
Program Coordinator
Leticia actively looks for and acts on opportunities to continuously Westchester County Probation
improve services, exhibits initiative and follow through and uses Dept.
creative/innovative thinking. She is certified by the University of White Plains, NY
Cincinnati in Motivational Interviewing and as an EPICS trainer.
She has created policies specific to OMS, Behavioral Change Plans,
EPICS and Sex Offender Supervision. Leticia has conducted multiple
Kelli Spriggs
OMS/Behavioral Change Plan trainings throughout the State both
Community Supervision Officer
independently and in partnership with DOC. Leticia is an active,
CSOSA
contributing team member of the Oregon Statewide, Sex Offender
Washington, DC
Supervision Network (Training Chair) and the Statewide Assessment
and Case Planning committee (OMS training sub-committee). She
has been certified by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) as a
Thinking for a Change trainer and is currently co-facilitating a class Crystall Williams
for offenders. Leticia has been a presenter at the Oregon Criminal Community Supervision Officer
Defense Lawyers Association (OCDLA) and Oregon Association for CSOSA
the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (OATSA) conferences. Washington, DC
THIS AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE OPENING
SESSION, SUNDAY, JULY 12 AT 5:30 PM. Dave Williams
Probation Officer
Hamilton County Probation Dept.
Noblesville, IN

2015 APPA AWARDS
Recognizing Accomplishments
WALTER DUNBAR MEMBER OF THE
MEMORIAL AWARD YEAR
Barbara Broderick Michael P. Cimino
Chief Probation Officer Deputy Chief
Maricopa County Probation Maricopa County Probation
Department Department
Phoenix, AZ Phoenix, AZ
In addition to her many achievements in Maricopa Michael has been a member of APPA for several years,
County, Barbara Broderick has served the American and is a graduate of the Leadership Institute. He is known
Probation and Parole Association tirelessly. She currently for his high standards of performance. He cares for
serves on the Board of Directors as a Past President. this association and he is always willing to assist in any
During her years on both the Board of Directors and the capacity he can to move this us to the next level.
Executive Committee she has represented her profession
at the national level with great distinction. In addition Michael has a passion for the work in community
to serving APPA, she was elected Chair of the Arizona corrections overall. Not only does he work full-time for the
Parents’ Commission on Drug Education and Prevention, Maricopa County Adult Probation Department, but he
the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, and is truly an active member of APPA. Whenever he is asked
the National Association of Probation Executives. She is to take a demanding role at APPA he does not hesitate to
without a doubt one of the most respected leaders in our accept the position.
profession.
In these past years, Michael has served as the 2013
Most impressive has been her ability to consistently (Phoenix) Winter Institute Local Host Chair, the Program
deliver results, even when faced with significant budget Chair for the 39th Annual Training Institute in New
restraints. The Maricopa County Adult Probation Orleans, and is currently serving as the Program Co-
Department routinely conducts satisfaction surveys Chair for the Los Angeles 40th Annual Training Institute
that include employees, offenders, treatment providers, along with Audrey Rigsbee. Michael is well known within
community partners, victims and law enforcement the association for dedication, passion, and an eye for
partners. Employees rated their overall satisfaction at detail. He is highly respected by his peers both within the
87%, offenders at 89%, and law enforcement partners association and back in Phoenix.
at over 88%. Given the various dynamics involved,
these are truly impressive numbers and evidence of a The combination of Michael’s high ethical standards and
department committed to approaching public safety with vast experience enable him to be an excellent example to
professionalism and compassion. others and a remarkable representative of APPA.
Chief Broderick has impressive stature in the field of THIS AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE
community corrections. When national organizations look LUNCHEON, TUESDAY, JULY 14 AT 12:30 PM.
for practitioners to serve on committees to investigate an
issue, you will continually see her name.
THIS AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE
PLENARY SESSION, MONDAY, JULY 13 AT 8:30 AM.

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2014 APPA AWARDS
Recognizing Accomplishments
APPA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN JOE KEGANS AWARD FOR VICTIM SERVICES
COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION IN PROBATION AND PAROLE
Max-Out Reentry Program (M.O.R.E.) Angela R. McCown
GA State Board of Pardons and Paroles Director, Victim Services
Atlanta, GA TX Dept. of Criminal Justice/CJAD
Austin, TX
The State Board of Pardons and Paroles joined together
in a collaborative effort with the Georgia Department of Since 2008, Angie McCown has been
Corrections (GDC) in the implementation of the MaxOut the Director of Victim Services for the TX
ReEntry (M.O.R.E.) program. The M.O.R.E. program provides Department of Criminal Justice and has
transitional services to offenders maxing out of prison and worked with victims for the majority of
focuses on addressing the offender’s criminogenic needs by her career. Her department is responsible for providing services
providing access to mental health and/or substance abuse to victims while the offender is incarcerated or on community
services, stable housing, and employment prior to release. supervision. The TDCJ Victim Services Division is dedicated
The program is engineered to address the risk/needs of this to providing direct, personal service to victims and their
population and establish a continuum of care with community families throughout Texas, as well as assisting those outside
resource providers prior to the offender’s release. The M.O.R.E the state. Many of the services provided include, but are not
program allows inmates, who would have otherwise maxed out limited to, legislatively mandated victim services. These services
of prison, the opportunity to effectively integrate back into the include a toll free hotline, victim notification, vine automated
community with tools and resources to succeed as a citizen. notification, statewide victim resource directory, victim impact
statement updates, victim assistance training, victim impact
The M.O.R.E. program targets offenders who are statutorily panels, victim offender dialogue, and victim family execution
ineligible for parole or have been denied parole and are within accompaniment.
12 to 18 months of their maximum release date. Offenders
that are parole eligible but originally denied parole may be Angie’s work has had a tremendous impact nationally on how
reconsidered based on their success in the program. Each victim assistance, law enforcement and community corrections
Transitional Center has an assigned a Specialized Parole professionals in the field have responded to the needs of
Officer (SPO) that monitors and assists residents toward victims of crime. Angie has also been recognized nationally by
reentry. The SPO will submit the reconsideration request based the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ), Office for
on each offender’s ability to succeed on parole and success Victims of Crime (OVC) as an expert instructor in victim services
in the program and once approved by the Board, the resident and community corrections, where she continues to identity
will be released on parole and continued to be supervised by best practices through cutting edge approaches to serving
the Equal Opportunity Employer requesting SPO. Offenders victims of crimes and educating criminal justice professionals.
who are noncompliant are returned to prison if a collective She serves as a volunteer for “Concerns of Police Survivors”
recommendation is made by the GDC Transitional Center (COPS), an organization that provides support and counseling
Superintendent and the assigned parole officer. for families of officers killed in the line of duty. Angie’s
continued dedication over the years and her recruitment of
This award will be presented at the Opening Session on Sunday, January counselors to participate in Kid’s Camp, Parent’s and Spouse’s
11 at 6:00 p.m. Retreat programs, has helped many families rebuild their lives.
In addition, Angie is the current Chair of the APPA Victims’
Issues Committee and leads the group in many endeavors for
the association. Her volunteerism for APPA is greatly valued by
the entire membership.
This award will be presented at the Plenary Session on Monday, January
12 at 8:30 a.m.