The North American Association of Wardens & Superintendents is the only Warden's Organization that has members throughout Canada and the United States.

About NAAWS

NAAWS is committed to setting goals and achieving results that make a difference when it comes to jail and prison operations.

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We have a membership of more than 800 active and retired Wardens, Deputy Wardens, who work in the state, local and federal jurisdictions. Our membership is open to all CEOs of Adult and Youth facilities in both the public and private sector. Supporters of Wardens may also join but cannot hold office. Almost 100 of our members are in this category. We also encourage our future Wardens/Superintendents to join no matter what your current job title is. You are the future.

NAAWS Leadership

ELECTED OFFICERS  
President
Jeff Crawford, Virginia
President Elect
Joe Page, Arkansas
Immediate Past President
Rusty Washburn, Georgia
Vice President
Doug Fender, Ohio
Secretary
Shelbie Smith, Ohio
Sergeant-at-Arms
L. E. Townsend, Texas
Sergeant-at-Arms
Denisha Goodman, New York
 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS  
Chairperson
Rusty Washburn, Georgia
Member
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
Shellie Baker, Florida
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF  
Executive Director
Mel Williams, New York
Executive Treasurer
Jeff Norman, Missouri
Business Partner Coordinator
Julie Vantiger, Iowa
Membership Chair
Sam Petty, Virginia
Training Chair
Kevin Curran, Arizona
Manual Editor
Pam Withrow, Michigan
Conference Site Coordinator
Deb Schumann, Tennessee
Conference Program Coordinator
Dewayne Hendrix, Oregon

Past Presidents

Rusty Washburn, Georgia
Robert Welch, Ohio Cherry Lindamood, Tennessee Todd Thomas, Arizona Cathy Fontenot, Louisiana
Darrel Vannoy, Louisiana Mel Williams, New York Mark Saunders, Ohio Luella Burke, Michigan
Victor Herbert, New York Burl Cain, Louisiana Joe Booker, FBOP Patricia Caruso, Michigan
Patrick Keohane, FBOP Melody Turner, CCA Bob Hanningan, Kansas Art Leonardo, New York
Everett Perrin Jr., Florida Hal Whitley, Arizona Sharon Johnson, Tennessee Jim O' Sullivan, Canada