Leading Correctional Leadership Across North America.
NAAWS is the premier network of correctional leaders committed to raising the standard of operations, safety, and leadership across jails and prisons in the United States and Canada.
We partner with respected organizations to deliver practical workshops, panels, and sessions focused on the most important issues facing corrections today.
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We bring correctional leaders together through our Warden to Warden mentoring program, peer networking, and the Annual Training Conference.
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We celebrate excellence through the Warden of the Year and Medal of Valor awards and strengthen the collective voice of correctional leaders across North America.
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Our Mission
NAAWS empowers correctional administrators by building connections, delivering training, recognizing excellence, and elevating the voice of leadership in our field. We believe that when wardens and superintendents are equipped, supported, and connected, they lead stronger facilities and stronger communities.
Elected Officers
President
Joe Page | Arkansas
President Elect
Shelbie Smith | Ohio
Secretary
Shellie Baker | Florida
Board of Directors
Russell Washburn | Florida
Chairman of the Board
Pat Caruso | Michigan
Member
Doug Dretke | Texas
Member
Mark Saunders | Ohio
Member
Mike Hynes | North Carolina
Member
Kevin Genovese | Tennessee
Member
Dan Dickerson | Texas
Member
Denisha Goodman |
New York
Member
LT Townsend | Texas
Member
Administrative Staff
Jeffrey Crawford | Virgina
Executive Director
Deborah Horner | Virginia
Treasurer
Julie Vantiger | Iowa
Business Partner Coordinator
Samuel Petty | Virginia
Membership Coordinator
Kevin Curran | Arizona
Training and Conference Chair Coordinator
Deb Schumann | Tennessee
Conference Site Coordinator