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Chief Michael A. Tidwell

Michael A. Tidwell, CJM, CCE
Chief of Corrections
Office: (407) 836-3564  Email

Michael A. Tidwell assumed the leadership of the Orange County Corrections Department on July 15, 2007. Chief Tidwell brings a rich background in both law enforcement and corrections, having served in the U.S. Army in military police, as a Deputy U.S. Marshal, and in various leadership roles in correctional institutions both large and small. Prior to his appointment, Chief Tidwell retired as Jail Director of the Seminole County Sheriff's Office.  He also served as the Osceola County Jail Director for 5 years.  Chief Tidwell is an American Jail Association Certified Jail Manager (CJM) and an American Correctional Association Certified Corrections Executive (CCE).

The Chief of Corrections has overall administrative responsibility for all areas of the Orange County Jail System and Community Corrections. This includes more than 4,200 inmates and approximately 9,000 persons in Community Corrections programs such as Home Confinement, Alternative Community Service, and Probation. The Orange County Corrections Department is the largest department of Orange County Government working under Mayor Richard T. Crotty and the Board of County Commissioners. Of the 1,805 Corrections employees, more than 1,054 hold Florida Department of Law Enforcement Correctional Officer Certifications.

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Deputy Chief of Community Corrections and Inmate Programs
Office: (407) 836-3577  Email

Community Corrections and Administrative Services includes the supervision of more than 9,000 people in various community-based sanctions such as Alternative Community Service, Misdemeanor Probation, Home Confinement (electronic monitoring). Also, this division includes the jail's Video Visitation Center, Library, Law Library, Inmate Programs, and the Work Release Center.

Cornita Riley

Cornita A. Riley, CPM
Deputy Chief of Security Operations
Office: (407) 836-3695  Email

Cornita Riley began her career in corrections in 1981 with the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) where she served as a classification supervisor, and as an assistant warden for Classification and Facility Operations. Prior to coming to Orange County Corrections, she was Assistant Warden to the FDOC Regional Director focusing on operational and classification management of prisons in a nine county area. Mrs. Riley has a B.S. degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Florida State University and is a Certified Public Manager. In addition, she is a Certified National Auditor for the American Correctional Association.

Security Operations includes all facilities inside the Orange County Jail System and its more than 1,000 Correctional Officers, Detention Service Officers, and related civilian staff.

Don Bjoring
Don Bjoring
Community Corrections and Professional Services Manager
Office: (407) 836-3570  Email

Don Bjoring's career in corrections began in 1974 as a Parole and Probation Officer with the Florida Parole and Probation Commission. In 1979 he joined Orange County Government. He has served as a Treatment Counselor in the Probation Unit, supervisor of the Alternative Community Service Unit, Assistant Manager and Manager of Community Corrections. Prior to his present position, he was Manager of Direct Supervision overseeing the operations of Genesis and Phoenix facilities and the Work Release Center.

Professional Services include the Technical Support Services Unit, Policy and Accreditation Compliance Unit, Capital Improvements Program, Tech Services, Research and Statistics, Inmate Records, Classification, and Inmate Affairs.

Jill Hobbs
Jill Hobbs, Ph.D.
Manager of Administration
Office: (407) 836-3005  Email

Gillian Hobbs began her career in Corrections in May, 1989, as a Chief Psychologist in the Court Alternatives Program, currently known as Community Corrections. On March 13, 1994 she was promoted to Assistant Manager and then on May 30, 1999 she was promoted to Manager of the Community Corrections Division. Ms. Hobbs received her B.S. in Psychology from the University of Central Florida, and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Psychology from Florida State University.

Units supervised include: Inmate Classification, Inmate Affairs, Inmate Records Management, Pre-Trial Administration.

William Rivera

William Rivera, SPHR
Manager of Human Relations and Fiscal Services
Office: (407) 836-3568  Email

William Rivera has nine years of classroom teaching experience in The Bronx, New York, and over twenty years of progressive human resources generalist and management experience. Mr. Rivera began his career at Corrections in 2004. Recruitment, Employee and Labor Relations, Policy and Employment Law Administration, Training and Staff Development, and Risk Management. Mr. Rivera has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from The City College, New York, a Master of Science Degree in Education from Fordham University, and a Master of Science Degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University.

Human Relations and Fiscal Services include Recruitment, Employee and Labor Relations, Policy and Employment Law Administration, Training and Staff Development, Risk Management and Awards/Events Programs.

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Sherry Johnson, Major
Major, Security Operations
Office: (407) 254-8208 Email

Major Sherry Johnson is a 22 year veteran of the corrections profession. She joined Orange County Corrections in December 1990. She has steadily advanced through to ranks to become the first female Major in the department's history.

As the Major of Security Operations, Major Johnson has command responsibilities for the Special Response Team/Crisis Response Team, and all security shifts and officers working in all facilities and the perimeter of the jail system.

Major Kenneth "Vic" Adkins

Kenneth "Vic" Adkins, Major (Acting)
Major, Support Operations Division
Office: (407) 254-8208 Email

Acting Major Kenneth "Vic" Adkins began service with Orange Corrections in 1985. During his tenure with Corrections he has served in many leadership capacities and was heavily involved in the planning and opening of the Orange County Booking and Release Center.

The Support Operations Division includes responsibility for various security support activities including units such as Food Service, Armory, Procurement, Mailroom, Transportation, Laundry, Fleet Management, Emergency Management, and other support activities.

Donna Loyko
Donna Loyko
Administrator of Corrections Health Services (Orange County Department of Health and Family Services)
Office: 407-254-7556 Email 

Donna Loyko began her career in Corrections Health Services in October, 2001, as the Assistant Manager with responsibility for the nursing unit at Orange County Corrections. In September, 2005, she was promoted to Manager. She received her RN from Sacred Heart Hospital in Manchester, NH, BSN from Florida Southern College in Lakeland, and MSN from Phoenix University. She is also a licensed Health Care Risk Manager, having received that certification from the University of Central Florida. Ms. Loyko has an extensive nursing background, including nursing management experience.

Ms. Loyko is specifically responsible for administration of the medical and mental health units of the Orange County Jail System. With a budget of $17 million dollars, Corrections Health Services has 157 medical/mental health employees.

Lee Isbell

Lee Isbell, CPM
Manager of Inmate Programs
Office: (407) 836-3695 Email

Lee Isbell has extensive management and organizational experience within both the adult and juvenile correctional systems. A Certified Public Manager (CPM), Mr. Isbell has B.A. degree in Sociology and a Master of Public Administration from Eastern Kentucky University. Isbell began his career as a Probation Officer for the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC). While at FDOC, he became a Regional Substance Abuse Program Consultant monitoring and providing assistance to more than 15 correctional facilities including prisons and community work release centers. He advanced to become the FDOC Assistant Program Administrator for Work Release Programs and then later worked as a Senior Management Analyst in the FDOC Office of the Inspector General. More recently while working for the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, he was the Superintendent of both the Orange Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Orlando and the Okaloosa Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Crestview.

Inmate Programs includes all Jail Programs, Chaplain Services, G.E.D. and Vocational Programs, Youthful Offender Programs, Food Services, and the Work Release Center.

Frank Priola

Frank Priola
Manager of Fiscal Services
Office: (407) 836-3511 Email

Frank Priola began his career in Corrections in February 1998 as a Fiscal Officer overseeing the Inmate Fiscal Operations section. In February 1999, he was promoted to the position of Unit Supervisor. In November 2002, he was promoted to the position of Administrative Supervisor of the Fiscal Services section and in March 2004 he was promoted to the position of Chief Fiscal Officer overseeing Fiscal Services and Inmate Fiscal Operations. In January 2008, he was promoted to the position of Fiscal & Inmate Accounting Manager.  Mr. Priola has a Bachelor of Science degree in Resource Management from Troy University and retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1995.  

Prior to working for Corrections, Mr. Priola worked in the Orange County Office of Management & Budget as a Sr. Budget Analyst.  Mr. Priola is currently responsible for overseeing a budget in excess of $155 million dollars and manages the Fiscal Services section, the Inmate Fiscal Operations section, the Corrections Warehouse, the Uniform Supply section and the Work Release Fiscal section.




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