SOUTHEAST CORRECTIONS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Director of Training and Compliance
Ms. Hoy began her career with BI, Inc in 1999 as a probation officer in south Georgia. In 2002, she was promoted to supervise BI, Inc/Maximus probation operations over four counties. Promoted again in 2005- when the former company was purchased by Providence Community Corrections, she became the Director of Operations for District 3, with responsibility for direct supervision of all field operations in South Georgia and Florida. She also served as the primary on-the-job and continuing education trainer and developer for all staff in the area. Prior to employment with PCC, Ms. Hoy spent six years as an Outpatient Substance Abuse Counselor for the Mental Health Center in Decatur County, Georgia. During that time she facilitated substance abuse groups for parolees. Her business career includes eight years experience at a financial institution where she supervised the Collections Department.
Ms. Hoy earned a BA in Social Work from Albany State University, Albany, Georgia in 1997. She received the United States Achievement Award in Social Sciences, 1995 and 1996, and served on the Judicial Citizens Review Panel Committee in 2003-2004. She is certified as a REAL COLORS facilitator. She is currently enrolled in the APPA Leadership Institute - A twelve month Journey of Self Discovery and Organizational Change for Community Corrections Professionals. She is due to graduate in August of this year.
John is a graduate of the University of Georgia earning a Bachelor's degree in Public Relations with a minor emphasis in Political Science. John has over 20 years of experience in both public and private probation supervision and administration.
John began his career with the Georgia Department of Corrections in 1991 and held a number of positions with the Department over nine years. John cultivated his offender management skills as a Probation Officer I and II in the Newton and Walton County Probation offices.
John supervised a variety of probationers to include registered sex offenders, drug offenders mandated to high-risk supervision and treatment and a caseload of student-offenders subject to strict supervision requirements.
In 1993, John transferred to the Walton County Probation Office, where he continued a demanding role, supervising a caseload of high-risk offenders, a number of which were determined to be a part of the network of drug distribution. John worked closely with several Sheriff's departments and the East Metro Drug Enforcement Team executing searches for drugs and contraband, as well serving warrants in tandem with local law enforcement.
John was promoted to Probation Officer III in 1998 and was responsible for supervising eight employees and ensuring that all operations were in compliance with policies and procedures of the Georgia Department of Corrections and local policies established by the Superior Court of Walton County.
John was recruited by a former Georgia Department of Corrections Regional Director to join BI, Incorporated, a privately managed probation company in 1999. During his tenure with BI, Inc., John provided management leadership to over 20 probation offices and fifty employees in Georgia and South Carolina, with annual revenues in excess of 1.5 million dollars.
John was integral in the founding of Southeast Corrections in 2005, along with Roy Harrell and Michelle Autry. Since 2005, John and the executive management team have added 20 courts as Southeast Corrections customers. John was highly involved with the startup of the Gwinnett County State Court operation in June of 2010. John aided in the integration of over 3,600 probationers previously supervised by Professional Probation Services (PPS) to Southeast Corrections.
With leadership from John and the executive management team, Southeast Corrections has grown into a highly respected deliverer of probation services to courts in North and South Georgia and has seen revenues increase to over 3 million dollars.
John is an active member of Athens Church in Athens Georgia and routinely participates in international mission trips providing medical assistance, construction projects, and other humanitarian support.
Michelle is a lifelong resident of Walton County with over seventeen years of experience in probation. Michelle holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from West Georgia College and State University. Michelle has held a number of positions in her career including: Senior Probation Officer, Supervising Probation Officer, Project Manager and Field Operations Manager. She became Southeast Correction's first employee in 2005.
Michelle is a 2008 graduate of the Leadership Walton organization. Her leadership skills have been identified as a community leader and she has been vice-chairman and chairman of the Crepe Myrtle Festival in Monroe. She takes an active role in local community affairs.