Training Faculty
Mark Stodola
As Probation Fellow, Mark Stodola brings over 30 years of experience working in the field of court management and adult probation in Arizona. Mark worked at the Maricopa County Adult Probation Department for 18 years serving in a number of capacities including field supervisor and division director overseeing drug and alcohol treatment programs, problem solving courts and services for the mentally ill. Mark later became the Court Administrator of the Tempe Municipal Court where he served for eight years managing day-to-day activities including budget, case processing, program development (including the establishment of Arizona’s first municipal mental health court) and managing personnel. Most recently Mark served as Program Services Manager in the Adult Probation Services Division of the Arizona Supreme Court where he had oversight of treatment programs for Arizona’s Adult Probation Departments. Mark has presented training on topics surrounding high-risk drunk drivers at national, regional and state conferences throughout the country.
Mark received his undergraduate degree in History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his master’s degree in Education from Northern Arizona University. Afterwards, Mark became a Graduate Fellow through the National Council of State Courts Institute of Court Management.
Paul Hofmann
Paul Hofmann began his career in 1987 as a correctional officer in a community corrections facility. Most recently he has been a contract trainer with focus on offender risk assessments. From 2012-14 he worked with the American Probation and Parole Association as the Probation Fellow. The majority of his career was with the Colorado Judicial Department, Division of Probation Services, where he was a Probation Analyst. His responsibilities included: training and implementation of the juvenile and adult risk assessment tools. He also was instrumental in working with the state’s Highway Safety Office to obtain funding to start the first six DUI courts in Colorado. In addition to working for probation, he has been a case manager in residential community corrections facilities, and the director of a day reporting center. Over the past 28 years, he has trained probation and parole officers, community corrections case managers, alcohol evaluators and substance abuse counselors. Paul grew up on a sheep ranch in western Colorado, is an avid lifelong learner and a strong proponent of Restorative Justice and other community-based solutions.
Andrea Henderson
Andrea Henderson obtained her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice in 1994 from Sam Houston State University. She began her career with the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department (HCCSCD) in February 1995. Over the next decade, she managed clients under regular supervision and specialized caseloads for high-risk and sex offender clients. In 2004, Andrea advanced to Assistant Supervisor, taking on the role of Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facility (SAFPF) Coordinator and supporting the supervisor overseeing the Substance Abuse aftercare caseloads. Promoted to Supervisor in 2008, she led a team of 12 officers in supervising regular probation cases. Later, she moved to Court Services, where she established the Violation Unit and revamped the Pre-Trial Bond unit, managing 15 bond officers supervising over 5,000 clients. While employed as a Supervisor, Andrea became a department trainer for new officers specifically in case management and procedures. She has been a certified DWI Education Instructor for the State of Texas since 2006 and has taught DWI Education classes to clients. Andrea retired from Harris County CSCD after 27 years but continues to teach DWI Education classes, emphasizing the importance of translating classroom teachings into actions to prevent recidivism and save lives. Andrea is the Probation Parole Liaison for NHTSA Region 6 and currently lives in Texas.
Les P. Schultz
Les P. Schultz retired as the Probation Director for Brown County Probation in Minnesota in 2022, concluding nearly three decades of dedicated service. During this time, he also contributed to the field as an adjunct professor in the criminal justice department at a local state college. His involvement with the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) has been extensive; he has served as a Regional Representative, Representative at Large, Program Chair, and most recently, as the Chair of the Constitution and By-Laws Committee. Les began his journey with APPA in August as a Probation Fellow for Region 5, which encompasses Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois.