GDC Announces New Position at Wheeler Correctional Facility

The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the promotion of Vashti Brown, Superintendent at Appling Integrated Treatment Facility, to Regional Operations Coordinator at Wheeler Correctional Facility (CF), effective June 1.

As Regional Operations Coordinator, Brown will be responsible for monitoring the facility’s operations to ensure that all contract conditions are met and the facility operates with a continuous focus on sanitation, safety and security. 'Vashti has proven herself to be an effective leader throughout her nineteenyear career with the department,' said Commissioner Oliver. 'We look forward to seeing her excel as she takes on her new role at Wheeler CF.'

Brown began her career with the GDC in 2006 as a Secretary I at Telfair State Prison/Milan Unit. In 2007, she was promoted to a Secretary II with Care and Treatment and served in this position until she was promoted to Counselor at Wilcox State Prison in 2012. She transferred to Telfair State Prison as a Counselor in 2013 and has served as Chief Counselor at Telfair since 2015.

In 2018, she was promoted to Deputy Warden of Care and Treatment at Smith State Prison, and in 2021, she was promoted to Superintendent at Appling Integrated Treatment Facility, where she served until joining the staff in Wheeler County.

Brown holds an associate in general studies with a minor in sociology from Georgia Military College and a bachelor’s in psychology from the University of Phoenix. She has completed Basic Counselor Training, Supervision I, II and III, Executive Basic Correctional Officer Training, Management, I, II, and III, Deputy Wardens Academy, and Warden’s Pre-Command.