CLA 2024 Northeast Region Meeting Agenda

 

Monday, September 9th

Travel Day

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Welcome Reception 

Tuesday, September 10th

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Welcome and Introductions

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Rhino Foods & Second Chances

  • Ted Castle, Founder, Rhino Foods

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Expansion of Peer Recovery Support within Corrections

  • Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy & Strategic Initiatives, Vermont Department of Corrections

  • Daniel Franklin, Co-Executive Director, Jenna’s Promise

  • Tracie Hauck, Executive Director, Turning Point Center of Rutland

  • Cheyenne Steventon, Executive Services Supervisor & Executive Assistant to the Commissioner, Vermont Department of Corrections

  • Dawn Tatro, Founder, Jenna’s Promise

10:50 AM - 11:00 AM

Break

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Maine Nutrition Program

  • Mark McBrine, Food Service Manager, Maine Department of Corrections

  • Krista Okerholm, Director of Culinary & Food Sustainability, Maine Department of Corrections

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Higher Education in Corrections 

  • Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Corrections

  • Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy & Strategic Initiatives, Vermont Department of Corrections

  • Joyce Judy, President, Community College of Vermont

  • Sarah Kuczynski, Director - New England Prison Education Collaborative and Transfer Initiatives, New England Board of Higher Education

  • Michael Thomas, Presiden & CEO, New England Board of Higher Education
  • Kathryn Van Haste, State Director, Bernie Sanders' Office

1:50 PM - 2:35 PM

Executive Session (Closed - Directors & DOC Staff Only)

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Reception

 

Wednesday, September 11th

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast

9:00 AM – 9:10 AM

Introductions & Review

9:10 AM - 10:00 AM

Using Your Data and Research Teams to Better Understand Workforce Challenges

  • Andrew Barbee, Director of Research & Development, Texas Department of Criminal Justice

  • Kayla Williford, Corrections Analyst, Vermont Department of Corrections

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Choose Love for Corrections

  • Helen Hanks, Commissioner, New Hampshire Department of Corrections

  • Shannon Desilets, Community Wellness Administrator & Program Manager, New Hampshire Department of Corrections

  • Nicholas Duffy, Director of Rehabilitative Services, New Hampshire Department of Corrections

10:50 AM - 11:00 AM

Break

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Reentry 2030

  • Daniel Martuscello, Commissioner, New York State Department of Corrections & Community Supervision

  • Susan Gottesfeld, Director of Corrections & Reentry, Council of State Governments Justice Center

  • Jesse Kelley, Program Director of Corrections & Reentry, Council of State Governments Justice Center

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Reality Bites

  • Simon Greer, Senior Advisor, One Voice United

  • Andy Potter, Founder & Executive Director, One Voice United

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Closing Remarks & Honor Guard Presentation

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Reception

 

Thursday, September 12th

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