POPAI’s own Susan Rice has been elected Vice President of the American Probation and Parole Association.

The good news was announced in an email:

Election Results

The American Probation and Parole Association is pleased to announce the election of new officers and members of its Board of Directors. The newly elected officers are Brian Lovins, Susan Rice, Thomas Gregory, and Joe Russo. As such, officers of the Board of Directors for the next two-year period (effective at the closing of the Annual Institute) will be:

President

Tim Hardy, Director, Yuma County Juvenile Justice Center (Arizona)

President Elect

Brian Lovins, PhD., Principal, Justice System Partners (Texas)

Vice President

Susan Rice, Chief Probation Officer, Miami County Probation Department (Indiana)

Treasurer

Thomas M. Gregory, Director, Vermilion County Probation (Illinois)

Secretary

Joe Russo, Program Manager, University of Denver (Colorado)

Those newly elected to represent their regions are as follows:

Region 3

James Williams

Region 4

Danielle M. Speed

Region 5

Juli Tice

Region 9

Corinne Briscoe

Region 10

Tracy Hudrlik

Region 11

Kevin Duckworth

Region 12

Arnold K. Patrick

APPA’s executive director, Veronica Cunningham, stated, “I am thrilled to welcome these talented individuals to their respective seats on the Board of Directors. Their unique backgrounds and diverse experience will make each of them a great asset to the Board of Directors and the association as a whole.”