Recognizing Heroes in the Field
At APPA, our hearts ache for the probation and parole officers who have lost their lives, no matter the circumstances. Our thoughts are with the families forced to bear the weight of losing a husband, wife, father, mother, son, daughter, sister or brother, as well as the coworkers and friends who have lost a light in their lives.
At APPA we wish to do our part by keeping the memory of these officers alive. Each of the names below are heroes within their communities. They spent their days trying to keep their loved ones safe and helping others successfully reintegrate into normal life. We’re proud to raise awareness of their sacrifices and will continue to do so throughout the year.
If you have coworker or friend in the field of probation and parole who passed away since 2022,
please fill-out this "Share A Hero" form.
Mrs. Lisa Tafua
Supervising Probation Officer, Orange County Probation Department
Santa Ana, California
Ms. Elizabeth "Beth" Connelly
Supervisor, Medina County Adult Probation
Medina, Ohio
Eric Adams
Probation and Parole Supervisor, Delaware Probation and Parole
Sussex County, Delaware
Bill Lux
Senior Probation Officer 2, Delaware Probation and Parole
Sussex County, Delaware
Jennifer Bowlin
Senior Probation Officer, Delaware Probation and Parole
Kent County, Delaware
Todd Mumford
Senior Probation Officer 2, Delaware Probation and Parole
Sussex County, Delaware
Tim Mottram
Probation Supervisor, State of Colorado
Westminster, Colorado
Davis Martinez
Agent, Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
Chevy Chase, Maryland
David Evans
Parole Officer II, Kansas Department of Corrections
Wichita, Kansas
Gabriella Durham
Administrative Assistant, Kansas Department of Corrections
Wichita, Kansas
Kevin O'Connor
Probation Officer, Westchester County Probation
Yonkers, New York
Natasha Collins
Probation Officer, Westchester County Probation
White Plains, New York
Chief Joseph Frontella
Retired Chief Probation Officer, San Benito County Probation Department
Hollister, California
Leonard Lee Sr.
Probation Officer, Westchester County Probation
White Plains, New York
Christine Guerin-Sandoval
Probation and Parole Officer, Colorado Department of Corrections
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Michael Newton
Assistant Chief Probation Officer, Contra Costa County Probation
Martinez, California
Debbie Phillips
Probation Officer, New York City Department of Probation
Staten Island, New York
Melissa Buenrostro
Probation Officer, Yuma County Adult Probation
Yuma, Arizona
Jerry Pettitz
Probation Officer, King County District Court
Seattle, Washington
Patrick Ward
Surveillance Officer, Maricopa Country Adult Probation
Phoenix, Arizona
Jane Parker
Adult Probation Officer, Maricopa County Adult Probation Department
Phoenix, Arizona
Herbert Marlow
Surveillance Officer, Maricopa County Adult Probation
Phoenix, Arizona
James Worthington
Supervisor, Cook County Juvenile Court
Chicago, Illinois
Andrea Ciminello
Probation Officer, Pinal County Adult Probation
Florence, Arizona
Jacqueline Jackson-Foster
Unit Supervisor, Alameda County Probation Department
San Leandro, California
Burita Mullins
Administrative Technician, Prince William County Criminal Justice Services
Prince William County, Virginia
Stuart Walker
Senior Manager, Multnomah County Department of Community Justice
Portland, Oregon
Leia Holcomb
Operational Support Sup., U.S. Probation
Lufkin, Texas
Doug Skelly
Correctional Probation Officer, Florida Department of Corrections
Punta Gorda, Florida
Dennis Winston
Education Advocate & Transition Casemanager, Dallas County Juvenile Department
Dallas, Texas
Muntu Mbonisi
Staff Development Specialist, Alameda County Probation Department
San Leandro, California
Manuel "Mannie" Jones Jr
Deputy Probation Officer, Contra Costa County Department of Probation
Richmond, California
De Andre Lewis
Division Director, Alameda County Probation Department
Oakland, California
Roger Hernandez
Group Supervisor III, San Mateo Youth Services Center
San Mateo, California
Dr. James Burnett
Probation Officer, Hennepin County Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Armida Hurtado Chabarria
Juvenile Detention Kitchen Staff, Maricopa County Juvenile Probation Department
Phoenix, Arizona
Stephen Chatman
Juvenile Detention Officer, Maricopa County Juvenile Probation Department
Phoenix, Arizona
John Gilbert
Juvenile Probation Officer, Maricopa County Juvenile Probation Department
Phoenix, Arizona
Shawn Strickland
Specialized Probation Officer, Nebraska State Probation
Auburn, Nebraska
Kameron Weaver
Community Supervision Officer, Walker County CSCD
Huntsville, Texas
Brian Kopperud
Director, Dakota County Corrections
West St. Paul, Minnesota
Stephen Thomasson
Manager, Tennessee Department of Correction
Madisonville, Tennessee
Chad Fultz
Probation/Parole Officer, Tennessee Department of Correction
New Tazewell, Tennessee
Nikki Williams
Probation Officer, Genesee County Probation Department
Batavia, New York
Carmen Maria Rodriguez
Retired. Private Training Specialist, Rodriguez & Associates
Lori Eville
Correctional Program Specialist, National Institute of Corrections
Waldorf, Maryland
Colten Brown
Probation/Parole Officer, Erie County Adult Probation
Erie, Pennsylvania
Sharon Smith
Administrative Assistant, Department of Public Safety/Division of Parole and Probation
Las Vegas, Nevada
Jo Ann Smith
Administrative Assistant, Department of Public Safety/Division of Parole and Probation
Las Vegas, Nevada
Frederick "Joe" Rattie
Specialist III, Department of Public Safety/Division of Parole and Probation
Las Vegas, Nevada
Darren Miller
Intensive Supervision Officer, Richland County Court Services
Mansfield, Ohio
Rocio Gordillo
Specialty Court Officer, Midland Judicial District CSCD
Midland, Texas
Julio Beltran
Deputy Probation Officer, Riverside County Probation Department
Moreno Valley, California
Judge Peggy Fulton Hora
Retired California Superior Court Judge
Walnut Creek, California
Julien "Julie" Eggman
Supervisor, Pima County Adult Probation
Tucson, Arizona
Joseph William Lange
Analyst, Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles
Austin, Texas
Raul Munoz
Probation Officer, Maricopa County Adult Probation
Phoenix, Arizona
Christopher Evans
Deputy Chief, Region IV, MT Dept. of Corrections Probation & Parole
Billings, Montana
Joseph Parkinson
Senior Probation Officer (retired)
Buffalo, New York
Jeffrey Burstein
Probation Officer, Westchester County Probation Department
White Plains, New York
Katherine Turner
Sr. Hearing Examiner, State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Senoia, Georgia
Kevin Doll
Adult Probation Officer, Carbon County Adult Probation/Parole Department
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
Richard Richardson
Substance Abuse Counselor, Central Arkansas Community Correction Center
Little Rock, Arkansas
Allen Proper
Probation/Parole Officer II, Dauphin County Probation Services
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Debbie Phillips
Probation Officer, Staten Island Adult Services
Staten Island, New York City
Thomas McMahon
Probation Officer, Marion County Probation
Indianapolis, Indiana
Kyomi McKeithen
Probation Officer, NYC Department of Probation
Brooklyn, New York City
Michelle McIntyre
Supervising Probation Officer, Sonoma County Probation
Santa Rosa, California
Zelzah Martin
Probation Officer, NYC Department of Probation
Brooklyn, New York City
Florencio Pablo Lopez
Juvenile Institutions Officer II, Monterey County Probation Department
Salinas, California
Kristin Keyer
Supervising United States Probation Officer, United States Probation Office for the Southern District of Ohio
Dayton, Ohio
Gail Jones
Branch Chief, NYC Department of Probation
Bronx, New York City
Scott Homan
Surveillance Officer, Maricopa County Adult Probation
Mesa, Arizona
Asa Enoch
Community Corrections Officer, Orange County Corrections
Orlando, Florida
Kaitlin Marie Cowley
Probation and Parole Officer, Department of Corrections, Division of Probation and Parole East Baton Rouge Parish Office
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Jonathan Coelho
Probation Officer I, CSSD Adult Probation
Stamford, Connecticut
Loren Buddress
Chief Probation Officer, San Mateo County Probation Department
San Mateo, California