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Corrections, Parole Leadership Recognizes Employees During Virtual Ceremony

12/23/2020

Harrisburg, PA – During a virtual employee recognition ceremony held today, Department of Corrections leadership recognized 43 employees for outstanding performance, acts of heroism, individual and group achievement, mentoring and excellence in leadership.

"Each year we recognize corrections and parole supervision employees at an annual banquet, however this year threw us a curve ball where COVID-19 is concerned," said Secretary John Wetzel. "While we may still be dealing daily with a pandemic and working to mitigate the impact COVID-19 has on our system, we still need to acknowledge and recognize employees for their continued excellence."

At today's virtual ceremony, the following employees were recognized:

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AWARD

Jeremy Voeckler, Food Service Instructor, SCI Camp Hill

Kristy Santoyo, Garment Factory Supervisor, Pennsylvania Correctional Industries, SCI Greene

Matthew Pyo, Unit Manager SCI Houtzdale

Colin Creveling, Registered Nurse Supervisor, SCI Laurel Highlands

Faith Walter, Mailroom Supervisor, SCI Mahanoy

Marcus Jones, Corrections Maintenance Foreman, SCI Mercer

Melladee Waxmunsky, Cosmetology Instructor, SCI Muncy

Scott Mihelcic, Corrections Officer 2, SCI Phoenix

Daniel Frank, Lieutenant, SCI Rockview

Priscella Karns, Administration Officer 3, Correctional Industries Central Office

MEDAL OF VALOR

Levi Blough, Corrections Vocational Employment Coordinator, SCI Camp Hill

Terry Dewitt, Corrections Officer 1, SCI Houtzdale

EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR - PROFESSIONAL

Michael Barvitskie, Parole Supervisor, Williamsport District Office

EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR - OFFICIALS AND ADMINISTRATION

Laura Hoffman-Reed, Major, Bureau of Community Corrections

EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR - BUREAU OF COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS

Jackie Rupert, (former) Center Director, Phila. Community Corrections Center #2. Rupert is now the director of the Female Transitional Unit which is located on the grounds of SCI Phoenix.

MICHAEL M. HADUCK AWARD

Charles Ackerman, Parole Agent 2, Pittsburgh Office

GROUP ACHIEVEMENT - PUBLIC/EMPLOYEE SAFETY

Mark Cox, John Godfrey, Dennis Hartlove, Jose Kuilan, Justin Parson, Ryan Patterson, Chris Ross, Michael Stella, Mark Zychal.

GROUP ACHIEVEMENT - SPECIAL PROJECT – ZOOM VISITS

Marcia Barnhart, Mark Frank, Suzann Hobart Nicklow, Cheryl Horner, Sandy Martin, Nicole Morton, Jackie Rupert, Tracy Smith and De'Andra Walker.

JOHN D. PERKIS AWARD

Robert Gerrity, Brian Goode 

LLOYD A. WHITE EXCELLENCE IN REENTRY AWARD

Adrienne Jones, Community Resource Parole Agent, Philadelphia District Office

VICKI D. WEISEL AWARD

Tanja Hayles, Reentry Parole Agent, SCI Houtzdale

EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP

Kelly Evans, Deputy Secretary of Reentry

MENTOR OF THE YEAR - CORRECTIONS

Vernice Phillips, Corrections Officer 3, SCI Mercer

MENTOR OF THE YEAR – PAROLE/REENTRY/BCC

Nate Simon, Parole Supervisor, Pittsburgh District

THOMAS A. FULCOMER AWARD

William Norvell, Facility Maintenance Manager 3, SCI Houtzdale

Visit the DOC's website to learn more about these exceptional employees. 

"I have always said that our employees are our greatest resource," Wetzel said. "This has been and always will be the case – even and especially amidst a pandemic. I ask that citizens join us in celebrating a handful of our employees and realize that the majority of all of our employees are just as exceptional."

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