The Department of Corrections is led by the following individuals:
John E. Wetzel, Secretary of Corrections 717.728.4109
Deb Sahd, Special Assistant/Grievance Office/Video Conference Coordinator 717.728.4109
Amy Schwenk, Chief of Staff 717.728.4107
Jen Herrera, Executive Secretary, Secretary's Office 717.728.4123
Kimberlee Drum, Office of Mental Health and Healthcare Systems Advocate, 717.728.4134
Christopher Oppman, Deputy Secretary for Administration 717.728.4122 | 4123
Autumn R. Southard, Staff Assistant, 717.728.4122
Tabb Bickell, Executive Deputy Secretary for Institutional Operations 717.728.4122 | 4123
Suzann Hobart, Special Assistant 717.728.4117
John Muick, Staff Assistant 717.728.4116
Capt. Contreras, Inspection Captain 717.728.4125
Dawn Christiana, Executive Secretary, Deputy Secretary's Office 717.728.4122
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
• SCIs: Camp Hill | Phoenix
Tammy Ferguson, Deputy Secretary Eastern Region (Acting) 717.728.4122 | 4123
Wayne Inniss, Staff Assistant 717.728.4747
Amina McCown, Staff Assistant 717.728.4114
Capt. McCoy, Inspection Captain 717.728.4126
Areas of Responsibility
• SCIs: Benner Township | Chester | Coal Township | Dallas | Huntingdon | Frackville | Mahanoy | Muncy | Retreat | Rockview | Smithfield | Waymart
Trevor Wingard, Deputy Secretary Western Region 717.728.4122 | 4123
Richard Kustenbauder, Staff Assistant 717.728.4115
Joy Johnson, Staff Assistant 717.728.4113
Capt. Jenkins, Inspection Captain 717.728.4124
Areas of Responsibility
• SCIs: Albion | Cambridge Springs | Fayette | Forest | Greene | Houtzdale | Laurel Highlands | Mercer | Pine Grove | Quehanna Boot Camp | Somerset
George Little, Executive Deputy Secretary for Community Corrections and Reentry 717.728.4060
Belinda Nester, Executive Assistant 717.728.4118
Christian Stephens, Deputy Secretary for Office of Field Services PBPP
Grace Franks, Executive Assistant 717.787.5699 EXT. 1172
Kelly Evans, Deputy Secretary for Office of Reentry PBPP
Matthew Sheaffer, Executive Assistant 717.418.6614
Lacosta Mussoline, Executive Assistant 717.728.4108
Daniel McIntyre, Director, Bureau of Reentry Coordination
Michael Wenerowicz, Bureau of Community Corrections 717.787.5699
Teresa Pinard, Deputy Director Facilities Management 717.787.5669
Laura Hoffman-Reed, Major Security and Training 717.787.5669
Areas of Responsibility
• Field Services
• Reentry
• Community Corrections
• PBPP Division of Office Services
• PBPP Budget Division