Agency Leadership

Glossary of Terms

Office of the Director

The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services is directed by Jerry B. Adger, who was appointed by Governor Nikki Haley in 2015. He currently serves under Governor Henry McMaster's Cabinet. View Director Adger's Official Biography

The Director has overall responsibility for the Department, supervises all staff functions, and ensures that all policies and procedures are followed. The Director's Office includes the Office of the Chief Deputy Director, The Office of Professional Responsibility, The Office of Program Planning and Development and the Chief Information Security Officer.

Office of Chief Deputy Director

The Chief Deputy Director serves as senior advisor to the Director. In this role, Jodi D. Gallman is responsible for strategic planning, cultivating community partnerships, and ensuring that Agency resources are most effectively and efficiently utilized. She has ancillary oversight for daily operations, executive reports, and business practices. She supervises the Deputy Director for the Division of Offender Supervision and Enforcement Services, the Deputy Director for Administration, the Deputy Director for Legals and Policy Management, and the Associate Deputy Director for Paroles, Pardons and Release Services.

SCDPPPS Organizational Chart

	Chad Gambrell Director for Offender Supervision & Enforcement Services This Division supervises offenders under the Department’s jurisdiction through staff in all 46 counties and has oversight over the Regional Directors, the Office of Field Programs, the Interstate Compact Program, Special Operations, Regional Program Administrators, the Office of Continuous Improvement, and Standards, Compliance and Performance.
	Virginia Camp Deputy Director for Administration This Division is comprised of Human Resources, the Budget Office, the Office of Fiscal Management; the Office of Grants Administration, the Procurement Office, and Information Technology Services.
	Ben Aplin Deputy Director for Legals and Policy Management Deputy Director Aplin manages the Office of External Affairs, Ignition Interlock Device Program, Administrative Hearings, the Office of General Counsel, the Office of Victim Services and Office of Accreditation Management.
	Heyward A. Hinton Associate Deputy Director for Legals and Policy Management Deputy Director Hinton co-manages the Office of General Counsel, Administrative Hearings and the Office of Accreditation Management.
	Derek A. Brown Associate Deputy Director for Offender Supervision and Enforcement Services The Division of Offender Supervision and Enforcement Services is comprised of the Regional Program Administrators, the Statewide County Offices, the Sex Offender Supervision Program, the Body Worn Camera Program, the Interstate Compact Program, the Offender Supervision and Enforcement Services HR Liaison, Special Operations, Intelligence, Tracking, and Communications Center (ITAC), and Continuous Improvement.
	Valerie Suber Associate Deputy Director for Paroles, Pardons, and Release Services The Office of Paroles, Pardons, and Release Services is comprised of the Office of Board Support Services, Office of Release Services, Office of Investigations/ Examinations, and the Parole Board.
	Paul J. Angus Director of Human Resources The Office of Human Resources Management includes Classification and Compensation, Recruitment Services, Employee Benefits, and Records Management Services.
	Melvin Warren Director of Professional Responsibility The Office of Professional Responsibility includes the Office of Privacy and Risk Management, the Office of Internal Audits, Evidence Based Practices, and the Office of Training, Compliance, and Professional Development.
	Deborah P. Douglas Director of External Affairs The Office of External Affairs includes Public Information, Community Affairs, and Forms and Community Programs.
	Stephen Pullie Director of Procurement The Procurement section includes Procurement Services, Property Management, Mail Operations, Printing Services, Shipping/Receiving, and the Law Enforcement Supply Warehouse.
	Marsha Lester Chief Information Officer The CIO oversees the Information Technology Services operations of the Department.
	Derrick Steward Chief Information Security Officer The CISO specializes in agency cybersecurity and IT risk management, working to implement security strategies consistent with the state’s privacy guidelines.