ABOUT VASHTI
Vashti has spent most of her 25-year career in adult and juvenile corrections serving in security, treatment, and support staff capicities. Vashti's passion throughout her career has been helping people enjoy success in the community after incarcaration.
Vashti and her husband have been married for over 30 years. She is the mother to six kids, kids-in-law, and a grandmother.
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Marion County Transitional Center- Salem, OR: Treatment facilitator
Santiam Correctional Institution- Salem, OR: Treatment facilitator
Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST)- Salem, OR: Part time correctional instructor
Corban University- Salem, OR: Criminal Justice Department adjunct professor
Santiam Correctional Institution- Salem, OR: Treatment facilitator
Oregon State Correctional Institution- Salem, OR: Treatment facilitator
Oregon State Penitentiary- Salem, OR: Treatment facilitator
Hillchrest Youth Correctional Facility- Salem, OR: Group Life Coordinator II
McLaughlin Youth Correctional Facility- Anchorage, AK: Juvenile Justice Officer II
Hiland Mountain Correctional Institution- Anchorage, AK: Mentoring coordinator; Life skills facilitator
Alaska Correctional Ministries- Anchorage, AK: Development Coordinator; Volunteer Coordinator and Trainer
Palmer Correctional Institution- Anchorage, AK: Life skills facilitator
Christian Community Placement Services- Salem, OR: Proctor Parent
Concept Seven- Orange, CA: Juvenile transitional home support staff
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Women's ministry leader and board member: The Way Church
Founder and Director of ManUp: Community transition program for men in re-entry after incarcaration
Program Mentor: Simonka House
Personal Mentor: Highland Mountain Correctional
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Criminal Justice/Corrections and Reentry: University of Cincinnati; Cincinnati, OH
Bachelor of Science in Psychology/Family Studies: Corban University; Salem, OR
Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice: Chemeketa University; Salem, OR
Vashti is a lifelong member of the PSI CHI International Honor Society in Psychology
