Mike Carpenter was born and raised in central Oklahoma and in fact, other than time in the Army and other travels, has lived and worked within a thirty mile radius of his present home in Norman. Mike began his career in the Department of Corrections at Joseph Harp Correctional Center in 1989 as a Correctional Officer Cadet. He was promoted to Sergeant in 1996 and to Lieutenant in 1997. In 2001 Mike became Captain. Promoted to Chief of Security in 2003, Mike held that position until his lateral transfer to Lexington Assessment and Reception Center as in 2007. Mike has continued to serve as Chief of Security at LARC and looks forward to a bright future for corrections and the agency employees. Mike has devoted a lot of time to OCP by providing assistance when asked and being the primary writer of articles for OCP.

Mike Carpenter
LARC / LCC
Communications

Bob Zapffe graduated from Brown University in Providence Rhode Island with a BA in Economics in 1970 before beginning his employment with the Department of Corrections in August of 1975. During Bob’s tenure with DOC he was a Correctional Officer, Case Manager and Assistant Superintendant at KBCCC. When Bob retired in October of 2008, after 33 years of service, he was with the Research & Evaluation/Data Analysis & Statistics Unit. Bob was awarded the Department’s Innovation Award on December 1, 1989 for establishing commission agreement on inmate telephones, followed by the Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) Award on April 4, 1990. On May 1, 1998 Bob earned the Team Excellence Quality Award for placing Policies and Procedures on the DOC website. There are too many things to place in this small of an area but it is obvious that Bob has always been a forward thinker and a catalyst for positive change. That is why it is an honor to have Bob Zapffe as a part of the creation of Oklahoma Corrections Professionals!

Bob Zapffe
October '08 Retiree
PAC Chairperson

Billy Moore was born in 1964 and resided in Atoka, OK until graduating High School there. He then entered into the Military Service with the 45th Infantry Division and served in the 1st of the 180th Oklahoma National Guard Headquarters Unit until retiring as the retention NCO. In 1986 he further served Atoka as a Police Officer. He then started working at HMCC in 1987 as a Correctional Officer. He promoted to sergeant at WKCC in 1989 and then to Correctional Counselor 1990. He promoted to Case Manager at JBCC in 1994 and to Sr. Case Manager at OSP in 1995. Then Promoted to Sr. Correctional Training Officer in 1998 until 2005 where he is a Correctional Training Officer II. He received his Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from Eastern Oklahoma State College in 1999. He has received several meritorious awards and decorations for his unselfish service for his country, job and communities of Oklahoma where he resides. He has been married to Sheryl for 18 years and has four children Tiffany, Derek, Kyle, and Brandi and is a member of Hartshorne Community Christian Church.

Billy Moore
Correctional Training Academy / Incorporator

Biography coming soon.

Cindy Lewis
JHCC
Recruiter

Richard VanVorst started with the Department of Corrections in 2007 as a Correctional Officer. Prior to that he worked in law enforcement for a year and a half. Richard says it’s been an honor and a privilege to be able to help establish Oklahoma Corrections Professionals and that he’s experienced a sense of unity and loyalty in this unique association. In Richard’s spare time he likes to fish and bar-be-que with his family which consists of his high school sweetheart who he married and their four wonderful boys. Richard wanted to thank the leaders of OCP for giving him the opportunity to be a part of a unified team. But even more so, Richard wanted to thank all the members who joined OCP that made it possible. As said in the words of Richard himself, “Unity is power, power is strength. Stay OCP strong!” The leaders of OCP want to thank Corporal VanVorst for the countless hours and personal sacrifice given unselfishly to be one of the top recruiters for OCP.

Richard VanVorst
JHCC
Recruiter

Diana started June 2, 1994 as a Correctional Officer and promoted to Correctional Activities Officer Sept 1997, Counselor June 1998, Case Manager September 1999 and Social Service Specialist November 2007. I am a member of OCP, OCA and ACA. I received my Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice from Mid America Christian University and I am currently working on my Masters in Psychology.

Diana Givens
JHCC
Recruiter

Biography coming soon.

Travis Ary
JHCC
Recruiter

Biography coming soon.

Leo Everett
JHCC
Recruiter

Ron Guthrie started his Department of Corrections career on March 1st,1989 as a Cadet at the Lexington Assessment and Reception Center. Ron promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 1990 and was an active member of the LARC Correctional Emergency Response Team (CERT) until he promoted to Correctional Counselor on January 1, 1997 and then to Correctional Case Manager on June 1, 1998. Two years later Ron promoted to Senior Case Manager. On October 1, 2004 Ron was promoted to Unit Manager at Joseph Harp Correctional Center and has been assigned to the Mental Health Unit since that time. Ron has been an active recruiter, provided a lot of great suggestions and has been very vocal in his beliefs regarding the formation of OCP.

Ron Guthrie
JHCC
Recruiter

Biography coming soon.

Robin Ward
JHCC
Recruiter

Cpl. Johnny Turner
LARC/LCC

Capt. Bobby Callahan
JHCC

Cpl. William Frankovich
JHCC

Cpl. James Neighbors
JHCC

Sgt. James Caskey
LARC

Sgt. Randall Hall
JDCC

Frankie Callahan
JHCC

Rusty Carothers
Probation & Parole

Mike Shelite
JCCC

Capt. Torrence Roane
JHCC

Lt Mike Nelson
NOCC

David Wortham
OSR

David Ramsey
JHCC
President

Felix Kelly
Pardon & Parole Board
Vice President

Diana Givens
JHCC
Secretary

Rick Allen
JHCC (Retired)
Board Member

Tammy Wehrenberg
JHCC (MACC)
Board Member

Lisa Everett
LARC - Chair of

Connie Barwick
JHCC
By-Laws Committee

Susan Adams
Pardon & Parole Board
By-Laws Committee