Sally Kreamer was appointed as the deputy director for Community-Based Corrections for the Iowa Department of Corrections in 2015. Prior to that, she served as the director of Community-Based Corrections for the Fifth Judicial District Department of Corrections Services, providing pretrial, probation, parole, and work release services. An evidence-based practitioner and educator, Ms. Kreamer worked with parole boards, judges, colleges and universities, faith-based community members, and other community providers on the implementation of research-informed practices that were trauma-informed, culturally diverse and gender-responsive. She published several articles and manuals in the field of probation and parole and has served on many boards, including the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Iowa Correctional Association, and the Criminal Justice Advisory Board. Ms. Kreamer obtained her bachelor of science from Iowa State University and her masters of science from the University of Cincinnati.

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Simona Hammond is an Executive Officer with the Iowa Department of Corrections and has been a dedicated member of the Community-Based Corrections team since July 2014. She currently serves as Chair of the Midwest Deputy Compact Administrators, a role she has held since 2022. Simona holds dual Bachelor’s degrees in Geography and English from the University “Al. I. Cuza” in Iași, Romania, as well as a degree in Criminal Justice from Southern New Hampshire University.

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