January 8, 2010 . . . Assistant Director Gary B. Peitz, of West Point, completed the National Institute of Corrections Executive Excellence course in Aurora, Colorado. This 10-month, three-phase executive development program, designed for senior correctional leaders, addresses personal growth and professional development and strategies to deal with change, technology, multigenerational workforces, and organizational transformation. Peitz, a 25-year state employee, has been the assistant director of the Eighth Judicial District Department of Correctional Services since June of 2009.