December 21, 2007 . . . Jay Hohenthaner, Residential Officer, Burlington Residential Correctional Facility. Jay has been a certified correctional officer at the Des Moines County Correctional Center for the past 12 years. He has also been a Burlington Reserve Police Officer for the past 9 years. He is a certified defensive tactics instructor, and has taught CPR and First Aid as well. He attended Southeastern Community College. Jay resides with his family in Burlington, where he is active in youth activities as a coach in all sports.

November 7, 2007 . . . Mark Smith, Probation/Parole Officer, Grinnell. Mark holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from William Penn University. An Oskaloosa police officer since 1990, Mark served as a drug investigator with the Southeast Iowa Inter-Agency Drug Task Force, a general criminal investigator, a field training officer, a D.A.R.E. instructor, and a senior officer.

July 20, 2007 . . . Matt Blanco, Probation/Parole Officer, Centerville. Matt holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Wayne State College. He had been an Oskaloosa police officer since 1994 and is trained as a field training officer. Matt is married and has two children.

July 6, 2007 . . . Donn Lowney, High Risk Unit PPO II, Lee County and surrounding counties. Donn comes from the Fort Madison Police Department where he was been an officer for 12 years and its defensive tactics and chemical munitions instructor. Donn has an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice, is ILEA certified, and worked closely with HRU while serving as a police officer.

April 13, 2007 . . . Jennifer Glenn, Residential Officer, Ottumwa Residential Facility. A former intern at the facility, Jennifer is a graduate of Indian Hills Community College and will receive a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Buena Vista University in May of 2007.

February 9, 2007 . . . Leanne Lund, Residential Officer, Burlington Residential Facility. Leanne holds an associate of arts degree from Southeastern Community College and graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in sociology. She formerly worked for the Des Moines County Sheriff at the county correctional center. Leanne and her family live in Wever.

January 12, 2007 . . . Dustin Briscoe, Probation/Parole Officer II, Keokuk. Dustin has been a detective with the Keokuk Police Department for four years and worked as a patrol officer in Keokuk for five years prior. He holds an associate of arts degree in criminal justice from Southeastern Community College and a bachelor of science degree in the administration of justice from Hannibal LaGrange College. He is also a USMC veteran. Dustin and his family live in Keokuk.

January 10, 2007 . . . Jennifer Glenn, Intern, Ottumwa Residential Facility. During her internship, Jennifer will be working with residential staff and dealing with federal and state clients on probation, work release, and those participating in OWI community-based programs. She is currently a senior at Buena Vista University pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminal justice.

January 10, 2007 . . . Jesse Brown, Residential Officer, Ottumwa Residential Facility. Jesse is an Ottumwa native who graduated from Ottumwa High School. He received his bachelor's degree in criminal justice through William Penn and Buena Vista Universities. Jesse comes to the District with a wealth of community corrections and human services skills. Most recently, he spent three years working as a probation/parole officer in Illinois and has experience as a child welfare case manager.