Michigan Department of Corrections, Field Operations Administration (FOA) Deputy Director, Russ Marlan, shares news & staff accomplishments. #FieldDaysPodcast

Lansing, MI
Joined March 2015
Congratulations to the Warren Wilson @WarrenW21919239 class! New agents and field service assistants took the oath of office. Welcome to FOA! #WhatYouDoMatters
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Deputy Director Coin alert: 馃毃 馃憞馃毃馃憞St. Joseph County Secretary Dacia Kirkland! Dacia brings upbeat, positive energy to the workplace that is felt by staff and clients. She consistently looks for meaningful ways to support the people under supervision in her community. #Purpose
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Congratulation to Supervisor John Remillet on his retirement after 45 years! Several co-workers, family, friends and retired co-workers shared stories on how Supv. Remillet positively impacted their lives. #Retirement #NextChapter #ThankYouForYourService
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Congratulations to the Ken Brzozowski Class of 2026! New agents and field service assistants took the Oath of Office, starting their important career initiating change for positive outcomes. #WhatYouDoMatters #Purpose
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Congratulations to Kalamazoo Parole/Probation Agent Dan Webb!! Agent Webb has been selected as the 2026 Candice Dunn Agent Of the Year! #Compassion #Commitment #Purpose #WhatYouDoMatters
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Congratulations to the new agents/FSA in the 2026 Russ Cilibraise class who recently took the Oath of Office. #WhatYouDoMatters The new staff were supported by numerous family and friends in attendance. #Support #Purpose
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Agent Finley of Branch County received a DD coin for his creative idea to convert his report day into a resource fair for his clients and others in the office. Agent Finley contacted several employers who attended, interviewed and hired some of his clients. #LifeChanging
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Isabella Agent Brenda Leos received a Deputy Director coin for showing unwavering support to a client in need. Joining the office wide recognition was Judge Spencer-Noggle. #Excellence #Support #WhatYouDoMatters
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FOA welcomes the Sandy Wilson class! New agents and a Field Service Assistant took the oath of office on 10/03/25. #Purpose #WhatYouDoMatters
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Congratulations to the 2025 Laura Young FOA academy class. 15 agents took the Oath of Office ready to #MakeADifference. Thank you to all of the new agents鈥檚 family and co-workers who came out to show their support. #WhatYouDoMatters #Purpose
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Peer Recover Coach Kara Thompson is doing amazing work in Genesee County. #MeetAndGreet #Resources #Recovery #WhatYouDoMatters
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Congratulations to Macomb Probation Agent Mickaela McKellar, she is the recipient of the 2025 Candice Dunn Agent of the Year Award!! #Outstanding #Passion #WhatYouDoMatters
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Operations Administrator Russ Cilibraise retired with over 36 years of service. Special guest, retired DD Rubitschun stopped by to wish him well. #ThankYou #NewChapter
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Great job Genessee Supervisor Tom Arand and Greenfield Agent Valencia Wheeler presenting at the #APPA 2025 Winter Training Institute with #Recidiviz. FOA increasing efficiency and improving outcomes with data driven dashboards. #Efficiency #DataDriven #WhatYouDoMatters
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Congratulations to the 2025 Stephen Davis FOA academy class. They took the Oath of Office and will begin their journey of #MakingADifferrence. Great speech by class speaker, Ingham Probation Agent Stephen Gren. #WhatYouDoMatters
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It was my privilege to present OPPS ADD @WarrenW21919239 his 30 year service pin. #DedicatedService #WhatYouMatters #ThankYou
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Recovery Coach David Harris held a Recovery 2025 event at the Kalamazoo Parole/Probation Office today. Community support agencies attended and a line up of great speakers telling their success stories. #RecoveryCoaches #WhatYouDoMatters
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Parole Board Member Melissa Jennings is retiring after 30 years of MDOC service. Melissa has voted on over 14,000 parole decisions since 2016. #WhatYouDoMatters #NextChapter #ThankYou
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ARU Lieutenant Brady Bostain received his 25 year service pin today. #Service #ThankYou #Accomplishment #PublicSafety
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Macomb County Job Fair was a success!!
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