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2007 Award Winners
| 2007 Al Reker Award
Melanie Courrier, Pope County Court Services Director
The Minnesota Association of County Probation Officers presented
their highest award, the Al Reker Award to Melanie Courrier,
Pope County Court Services Director on May 23, 2007. The Al
Reker award is given annually to individuals who have shown
professionalism and dedication in the field of corrections.
Melanie has been dedicated to the field of corrections her
entire career. She previously worked at Wright County Court
Services in Buffalo and was a mentor to many of the staff. Her
nomination form read in part, "Melanie is a person who
holds respectable qualities including compassion, patience and
understanding." Melanie was the president of MACPO in 2003-2004
and has served on many of this association’s committees.
Melanie is highly respected in this field and MACPO honors her
dedication with this award.
Click for history of Al Reker Award
Click for past Al Reker award
winners
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2007
Excellence in Corrections Award
Woodland Hills
On May 23, 2007 MACPO was excited to give the 2007 Excellence
in Corrections Award to Woodland Hills. This award is
given to recognize programs that have shown leadership
and development in corrections.
Woodland Hills (originally called St. James Home for
Children) began in 1909 as an orphanage for the Catholic
Diocese; in 1971 they became officially known as Woodland
Hills. Since 1909, Woodland Hills has served nearly 20,000
youth in their per diem and voluntary programs. Their
current programs include: the Chisholm House, which began
in 1982 – a consequence program; Intensive Day Program,
which began in 1990 – an alternative program for
youth at risk of out-of-home placement; Neighborhood Youth
Services, which began in 1991 – a free, voluntary
program for Duluth youth and Community Transition, which
began in 1998 for male residents and 2004 for female residents
– which teaches independent living skills. Steve
Mattson, Chief Program Officer, received the award for
Woodland Hills.
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2007
Outstanding Performance Award
Jill Hady, Career Agent
Brown County Court Services
On May 23, 2007 Brown County Probation Officer
Jill Hady was presented with the 2007 Outstanding
Performance Award. Jill has been a probation officer
with Brown County since 1991.
Jill's nomination included that she is a very dedicated
hard working probation officer. In the past few
years, she was given the task of starting a driver's
license return program and a group supervision program
for low risk offenders. Jill worked hard with a
variety of professionals in order to make sure both
programs were successful.
Jill is highly regarded in the corrections world;
she held the position of MACPOST chair and was elected
as treasurer for MACPO in the 1990's. Jill continues
to serve on MACPO committees along with a variety
of other State Association Boards and local committees.
Jill comes to work each day with a positive attitude
and determination to make a difference. MACPO Congratulates
Jill on this well deserving award!
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Outgoing
President Recognition Award
Tracy Green, Career Agent, Brown County Court
Services
Tracy receives a plaque as outgoing president
of MACPO for the 2006-2007 year. Tracy worked
hard this past year and did an outstanding
job for the members!
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| Outgoing Treasurer Recognition
Award
Jeremie Reinhart, Pine County Court Services
Jeremie Reinhart was given a recognition
plaque for his two years as treasurer for
MACPO. Thank you and congratulations Jeremie.
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