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    Pennsylvania Department of Corrections

    Leadership

    Get to know who runs the DOC.

    Sec. Dr. Laurel R. Harry stands at a podium and gives remarks

    The Department of Corrections is led by the following individuals:

    Laurel Harry, Secretary of Corrections 717.728.4109
       Randee Brant, Chief of Staff 717.728.4107
       David Radziewicz, Special Assistant 717.728.4117
       Deanna Washington, Executive Secretary, Deputy Secretary's Office 717.728.4122

    Kelly Evans, Executive Deputy Secretary for Community Corrections and Reentry 717.728.4060
       Grace Franks, Assistant 717.728.4118

    Chris Oppman, Deputy Secretary for Administration 717.728.4122 | 4123
       Kelly Graybill, Executive Secretary, 717.728.4116
       Ron Morrison, Administrative Officer, 717.787.4741

    Areas of Responsibility: Health Care Services; Operations; Administration; Correctional Industries; Training Academy; Psychology; Food Service

    Michael Wenerowicz, Executive Deputy Secretary for Institutional Operations 717.728.4122 | 4123  
       Heather Fotiou, Assistant 717.728.4025   

    Areas of Responsibility: Eastern and Western Regional Deputy Secretaries; Bureau of Facility Security and Special Operations; Office of Population Management (CSCU); Office of County Inspections;

    Morris Houser, Deputy Secretary Eastern Region 717.728.4122 | 4123
       Marilyn Richards, Staff Assistant 717.728.4114
       Samuel Condo, Staff Assistant 717.28.4747
       Capt. Bly, Inspection Captain 717.728.4126

    Areas of Responsibility: SCIs: Camp Hill | Chester | Coal Township | Dallas | Frackville | Mahanoy | Phoenix | Waymart

    Robert Marsh, Deputy Secretary Central Region 717.728.4122 | 4123
       Shaniekqua Fells, Staff Assistant 717.728.4121
       Jason Gatewood, Staff Assistant 717.728.7740
       Vacant, Inspection Captain 717.728.4125

    Areas of Responsibility: SCIs: Benner Township | Houtzdale | Huntingdon | Muncy | Pine Grove | Quehanna | Rockview | Smithfield

    Michael Zaken, Deputy Secretary Western Region 717.728.4122 | 4123
       Jennean Newmyer, Staff Assistant 717.728.4113
       Mary Beth Schaef, Staff Assistant 717.728.4115
       Capt. Maxwell, Inspection Captain 717.728.4124

    Areas of Responsibility: SCIs: Albion | Cambridge Springs | Fayette | Forest | Greene | Laurel Highlands | Mercer | Somerset

    Christian Stephens, Deputy Secretary for Office of Field Services
        Vacant, Executive Assistant 717.787.5699 EXT. 1172
        Nicole Hoban, Staff Assistant 717.728.4191

    Dr. Lucas Malishchak, Deputy Secretary for Office of Reentry
       Eric Arnold, Executive Assistant 717.418.6614
       Joseph Killhof, Staff Assistant, 717.598.7935

    Daniel McIntyre, Director, Bureau of Reentry Coordination

    Morris Richardson, Bureau of Community Corrections 717.787.5699  
       Vacant, Deputy Director Facilities Management 717.787.5669
       Laura Hoffman-Reed, Major Security and Training 717.787.5669