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T4C Videos Focus Group (Reply by Friday, March 4th, 2022)

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Participation in the focus group is limited. If you are interested, please review and post your reply to in the comments by Friday, March 4th, 2022 with the following for the opportunity to be selected;

  • Your first and last name
  • Your work email address
  • Your agency/organization
  • Indicate which most accurately describes your current agency/organization
    • County
    • City
    • Municipality
    • State
    • Regional
    • Federal Bureau of Prisons
    • Federal Probation
    • Federal – Indian Affairs
    • Federal – Other
    • Department of Defense
    • Tribal – Indian County
    • Private – Non-Profit
    • Private – For-Profit
    • College or University
    • U.S. Commonwealth or Territory
    • Foreign/International
  • Your agency’s/organization’s approximate employee size
    • 1-10
    • 11-50
    • 51-100
    • 101-500
    • 501-1,000
    • 1,001-5,000
    • 5,001-10,000
    • 10,000+
  • Your title/position
  • Indicate whether you are a T4C facilitator and/or a T4C Trainer
  • Indicate how many years you have been a T4C facilitator and/or a T4C Trainer
  • Indicate which dates and times you are available from the list below (If selected, you will only be invited for one focus group per your availability.)   
    • Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11am ET
    • Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET  
       
    • Thursday, March 10th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11am ET
    • Thursday, March 10th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET
       
    • Friday, March 11th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11pm ET
    • Friday, March 11th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET
       
    • Monday, March 14th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11am ET
    • Monday, March 14th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET
       
    • Wednesday, March 16th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11am ET
    • Wednesday, March 16th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

We do hope your schedule will allow your participation in this most important project. NIC and Storyline Films value your input as we look to update the T4C curriculum videos.

If selected as a participant in the focus group, you will receive a WebEx meeting invite for one of your requested dates and times by 1pm ET Monday, March 7th, 2022.

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Submitted by melaniepine on Wed, 03/02/2022 - 16:09

Melanie Pine

melanie.pine@clark.wa.gov

Clark County District Court Probation

Vancouver, WA

Misdemeanor Probation Department - 33 staff

Lead Probation Case Manager

T4C Facilitator - 8 years

Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11am ET

Thursday, March 10th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11am ET

Monday, March 14th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11am ET

 

Submitted by zarina.ramos@j… on Wed, 03/02/2022 - 18:56

Zarina Ramos

zarina.ramos@jbazmc.maricopa.gov

Maricopa County Adult Probation 

Maricopa County, Arizona 

County Probation

over 1,000 officers

Probation Officer Supervisor 

T4C Trainer for over 2 years 

Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11am ET

Monday, March 14th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

 

Submitted by susanjonespc on Wed, 03/02/2022 - 20:57

Susan Nickerson

susan.nickerson@judicial.state.co.us

Colorado Judicial Branch

1st Judicial District Probation 

State

501-1000

Probation Supervisor

Both T4C Facilitator and T4C Trainer

22 Years T4C Facilitator and 18 Years T4C Trainer

All times, March 10, 11, 14, 2022

Submitted by AJSmith on Thu, 03/03/2022 - 05:46

  • Amanda Smith
  • amanda_smith@fccourts.org
  • Franklin County Adult Probation
  • Columbus, Ohio
  • County
  • 51-100
  • Risk Reduction Probation Officer
  • T4C Facilitator - 6 years
  • T4C Trainer - 4 years
  • Friday, March 11th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11pm ET

    Friday, March 11th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

  •  

    Wednesday, March 16th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11am ET

    Wednesday, March 16th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

Submitted by lstrait on Thu, 03/03/2022 - 07:11

  • Levi Strait
  • lstrait@blackfordcounty.in.gov
  • Blackford County Community Corrections
  • Hartford City, IN 47348
  • County
  • 1-10
  • Programming Coordinator
  • T4C facilitator
  • 5 years
  • T4C Shoot2Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11am ET

    Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

    Thursday, March 10th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11am ET

    Thursday, March 10th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

    Friday, March 11th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11pm ET

    Friday, March 11th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

    Monday, March 14th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11am ET

    Monday, March 14th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

    Wednesday, March 16th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11am ET

    Wednesday, March 16th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

Submitted by elizabeth.zoby on Thu, 03/03/2022 - 09:25

Louisa Troemel

Louisa.Troemel@cdcr.ca.gov

CA Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation

CA Men's Colony San Luis Obispo, CA 

California State Prison

Dept. of Corrections Total employee size approx. 66,800

Clinical Psychologist, Suicide Prevention Regional Trainer

Custody Partnership Trainer

Suicide Risk Management Program

ISUDT Ambassador

I am a T4C facilitator and T4C Trainer (6 yrs) 

Available- Wednesday, March 16th 2022 11 am PST

Thank you,

Dr. Troemel 

Submitted by nicole.armstro… on Thu, 03/03/2022 - 09:53

Nicole Armstrong

nicole.armstrong@state.co.us

Colorado Department of Corrections Sterling Correctional Facility

Sterling, CO

State

501-1001

State Teacher I

T4C Facilitator

8 months although I was initially trained in 2011; however, my credentials were told old, so I went back through the training program last June.

The dates I'm available are as follows:

Thursday, March 10 at 9 or 12 MST

Wednesday, March 16 at 9 or 12 MST

Submitted by Jennifer.Rechichi on Thu, 03/03/2022 - 10:42

  • Jennifer Rechichi (Mathews)
  • Jennifer.rechichi@fdc.myflorida.com
  • Florida Department of Corrections, Bureau of Program Development
  • Tallahassee, FL
  • State of Florida Agency
  • 24,000 + employees
  • Assistant Bureau Chief
  • I am both a T4C facilitator and a T4C Trainer
  • T4C facilitator (15 years) and a T4C Trainer (9 years)
  • Available for:
    • Monday, March 14th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11am ET
    • Monday, March 14th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET
    • Wednesday, March 16th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11am ET
    • Wednesday, March 16th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

Submitted by regray@idoc.in.gov on Thu, 03/03/2022 - 10:53

Robin Gray

regray@idoc.in.gov

Indiana Department of Correction

State Organization

5,001-10,000

Correctional Unit Team Manager

T4C Facilitator & T4C Trainer

Facilitator for about 10 years; Trainer since August 2018

Friday, March 11th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11pm ET,
Friday, March 11th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET
Monday, March 14th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

Submitted by wgebhart on Thu, 03/03/2022 - 11:10

Wendy Gebhart

wgebhart@idoc.idaho.gov

Idaho Department of Correction - ICIO

Idaho

State Agency

1001-5000

Program Manager

T4C Facilitator 6 years

T4C Trainer 7 years

Available:

Tuesday March 8th @ 11amPT

Friday March 11th @ 11amPT

Monday March 14th @ 11amPT

Submitted by elizabeth.zoby on Thu, 03/03/2022 - 11:37

Sandra M Strozier 

Divasinc11@gmail.com

DeKalb County Juvenile Court 

4309 Memorial Drive, Decatur, GA 

Facilitator/Contractor

T4C Facilitator 13 years and T4C Trainer approximately 4 years 

Tuesday, March 8th at 11am ET

Thursday, March 10th at 11am ET 

Submitted by jennifer.rice@… on Thu, 03/03/2022 - 12:15

  • Jennifer Rice
  • jennifer.rice@co.washington.mn.us
  • Washington County Community Corrections
  • County
  • 51-100
  • Probation Officer
  • T4C Facilitator
  • Trained in 2017 (5 years)
  • Availability: 
    • Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET  
    • Friday, March 11th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11pm ET
    • Friday, March 11th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET
    • Monday, March 14th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11am ET(PREFERENCE)
    • Monday, March 14th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET (PREFERENCE)

Submitted by Ahiland on Thu, 03/03/2022 - 12:41

Amber Hiland 

ahiland@dekalbcounty.org

DeKalb County Court Services

23rd Judicial Circuit, Illinois

County Agency

11 - 50

Investigative/Adult Probation Officer

T4C Facilitator for 12 years

I am available for any of the dates/times listed

 

Submitted by Mary Henry on Thu, 03/03/2022 - 16:31

Name:  Mary Henry

Email:  mary.henry@houstontx.gov

Agency/Organization:  City of Houston/Community Reentry Network Program

Location:  Houston, Texas

Description of Agency:  City

Agency's/Organization Employee Size:  10,000 +

Title: Training Specialist IV

I am a T4C Trainer.

I have been a T4C Trainer since July 1, 2019, 2 years and 8 months.

 

Availability:  March 8, 10, 11, 14, 16 10:00 a.m. Central Time

 

Submitted by mlynch@grantco… on Fri, 03/04/2022 - 07:25

Michell Lynch

mlynch@grantcounty .net

Grant County Court Services

Marion, Indiana (Grant County)

County Probation

11-50

Probation Officer

T4C Facilitator

4years

Friday, March 11th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

Monday, March 14th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

 

 

Submitted by Margaret Done on Fri, 03/04/2022 - 07:59

Margaret Done

Margaret.done@wi.gov

WI DOC/MSDF

Milwaukee, WI

State

10,000+

Social Worker

Facilitator & Trainer

Facilitator since 2011/Trainer since 2014

Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 @10am CT

Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 @1pm CT

Friday, March 11th, 2022 @10am CT

Friday, March 11th, 2022 @1pm CT

Monday, March 14th, 2022 @10am CT

Submitted by achristiansen on Fri, 03/04/2022 - 08:00

  • Adam Christiansen
  • achristiansen@dekalbcounty.org
  • DeKalb County Court Services
  • Sycamore, IL
  • County Probation Department
  • 11-50 officers/staff
  • Senior Probation Officer / Pretrial Services
  • T4C facilitator
  • 12 years (1st class taught was in 2010)
  • Friday, March 11th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

Submitted by Shekinah.Brown1 on Fri, 03/04/2022 - 08:28

Shekinah Brown

Sbrown2@teamcenturion.com

Centurion

Delaware Department of Corrections

Sussex County 

Georgetown, De

5,001-10,000

Behavioral Health Activity Tech

T4C facilitator

1+ years

Availability

-Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11am ET

-Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET 

-Monday, March 14th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

Submitted by Shekinah.Brown1 on Fri, 03/04/2022 - 08:31

Shekinah Brown

Sbrown2@teamcenturion.com

Centurion

Delaware Department of Corrections

Sussex County

Georgetown, De

5,001-10,000

Behavioral Health Activity Tech

T4C facilitator

1+ years

Availability

-Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11am ET

-Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET 

-Monday, March 14th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

Submitted by Chris Schweich on Fri, 03/04/2022 - 10:55

Christine Schweich

christine.schweich@co.ramsey.mn.us

Ramsey County Community Corrections

My agency has approximately 101-500 employees

I am the Field Safety Coordinator for Adult and Juvenile Services

I am a T4C Facilitator and Trainer.

I have been a T4C Facilitator for 9 years and a T4C Trainer for 7 years.

Submitted by calweise on Fri, 03/04/2022 - 11:05

CodyAnne Chambers

chamberc@chqgov.com

The Resource Center (Non-Profit) at Chautauqua County Probation (County Government)

Both hover around 1800 employees

Employment & Reentry Specialist

Thinking for a Change Facilitator for 10 years and Trainer for 4 years

I am available the following dates and times:

    • Friday, March 11th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11pm ET
    • Friday, March 11th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET
       
    • Monday, March 14th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11am ET
    • Monday, March 14th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET
       
    • Wednesday, March 16th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11am ET
    • Wednesday, March 16th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

Submitted by DDrayton on Fri, 03/04/2022 - 11:13

Delia Drayton
Delia.Drayton@boc.vi.gov
Bureau of Corrections John A. Bell Adult Correctional Facility
U.S. Commonwealth or Territory
51-100 Employees
Case Management Planner
Certificate of Completion as a Thinking for a Change Facilitator (blended learning program) on November 2021.

  • Thursday, March 10th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET
  • Friday, March 11th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET
  • Wednesday, March 16th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

Submitted by julie.lizarraga on Fri, 03/04/2022 - 11:29

Julie Lizarraga

julie.lizarraga@cdcr.ca.gov

Phoenix House of California at Calipatria State Prison

Non-Profit

11-50

Counselor III

T4C facilitator and T4C Trainer

2 years

3/8 at 8am, 3/8 at 11am, 3/10 at 8am, and 3/10 at 11am

Submitted by dmellison on Fri, 03/04/2022 - 11:51

Donavon Ellison

dmellison@doc1.wa.gov

WA Dept. of Corrections - Community Corrections Division

7345 Linderson Way SW, Tumwater, WA 98501

State

1,001-5,001

Corrections Specialist 4 (CBI - Cognitive Behavior Intervention)

T4C facilitator

5 Years

I will make myself available for any of the scheduled sessions as I'd very much like to participate. Thank you so much for this opportunity! : 

Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11am ET

Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

Thursday, March 10th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11am ET

Thursday, March 10th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

Friday, March 11th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11pm ET

Friday, March 11th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

Monday, March 14th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11am ET

Monday, March 14th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

Wednesday, March 16th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11am ET

Wednesday, March 16th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

Submitted by dmellison on Fri, 03/04/2022 - 12:06

Donavon Ellison

dmellison@doc1.wa.gov

WA Dept. of Corrections - Community Corrections Division

7345 Linderson Way SW, Tumwater, WA 98501

State

1,001 - 5,001

Community Corrections Specialist

Facilitator

5 years

I can be available for any of the scheduled sessions listed below as I'd very much like to participate. Thank you for this opportunity! 

Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11am ET

Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

Thursday, March 10th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11am ET

Thursday, March 10th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

Friday, March 11th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11pm ET

Friday, March 11th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

Monday, March 14th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11am ET

Monday, March 14th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

Submitted by SirFrantz7 on Fri, 03/04/2022 - 12:08

Frantz LeGrand

FLeGrand@ltiny.org

Leadership Training Institute

50 Clinton Street Hempstead, NY 11550

516-483-3400

Nassau County Re-entry Task Force

Private Non-Profit Community-based Organization

11-50 Employees

Program Director

T4C Facilitator - 8 Years

T4C Trainer - 4 Years

  • Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 @11am EDST  
  • Friday, March 11th, 2022 @11am EDST

Submitted by Susan Torres on Fri, 03/04/2022 - 13:34

  • Susan Torres
  • susan.torres@boc.vi.gov
  • Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections
  • U.S. Commonwealth or Territory
  • 101-500
  • Correction Classification Supervisor 
  • Indicate whether you are a T4C facilitator and/or a T4C Trainer
  • 4 months T4C facilitator 
    • Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET  
    • Thursday, March 10th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET
    • Friday, March 11th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET
    • Monday, March 14th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET
    • Wednesday, March 16th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

Submitted by mcoan on Fri, 03/04/2022 - 13:48

Melonie Coan

mcoan@grantcounty.net

Grant County Court Services

County Agency (Grant)

11 to 50 people

Probation Officer

T4C Facilitator

6 years

3/8/22: 10 am, 12:00 pm

3/10/22: 10 am, 2:00 pm

3/14/22: 12 pm , 1:00 pm

3/16/22: 10 am, 1:00 pm 

Submitted by tlaroche on Fri, 03/04/2022 - 15:50

Tez LaRoche

tlaroche@wcccf.org

West Central Community Correctional Facility

Marysville, Ohio

County—Community-Based Correctional Facility

51-100

Clinical Coordinator

Both T4C facilitator and T4C trainer

facilitator- 11 years, trainer- 10 years 

Submitted by Susan.D.Cunnin… on Tue, 03/08/2022 - 13:04

Susan Cunningham

Susan.D.Cunningham@tn.gov

Tennessee Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction -TRICOR

6185 Cockrill Bend Circle, Nashville, TN 37209

State Prisons - Correctional Industries

51-100

Talent Management Consultant

T4C Facilitator/Trainer

Monday, March 14 1pm/CT

Monday, March 14  10am CT

Wednesday March 16 10am CT

Wednesday March 16 1pmCT

Submitted by nbegun on Fri, 03/11/2022 - 13:12

Nancie Begun

nbegun@doc.nv.gov

Nevada

Department of Corrections

1001-5000 employees

Mental Health Counselor

T4C facilitator

10 years

available: 

  • Monday, March 14th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11am ET
  • Monday, March 14th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET
     
  • Wednesday, March 16th, 2022 @8am PT/9am MT/10am CT/11am ET

Submitted by ESCALA.photo on Wed, 06/29/2022 - 14:56

Dean Linch

dean.linch@ks.gov

Kansas Department of Corrections

State

1,001-5,000

Programs Director

T4C Facilitator for 5 years/Trainer for 1 years

I am available:

  • Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET  
  • Friday, March 11th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET
  • Wednesday, March 16th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

Submitted by ESCALA.photo on Wed, 06/29/2022 - 15:00

Dean Linch

dean.linch@ks.gov

Kansas Department of Corrections

State

1,001-5,000

Programs Director

T4C Facilitator for 5 years/Trainer for 2* years

I am available:

  • Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET  
  • Friday, March 11th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET
  • Wednesday, March 16th, 2022 @11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET