Meet the Team
Rory A. Thelen
Rory is a retired 32 year veteran with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. His expertise is in creating and maintaining the safest and most secure environment possible for staff and inmates, whether as an instructor or an officer. To that end, Rory is a certified Verbal Defense and Influence Instructor for the Vistelar Group, a Verbal Judo Instructor and has been a Firearms and Incapacitating Agents Instructor. Rory is also a call staff instructor at Moraine Park Technical College teaching Emergency Procedures in the Criminal Justice Program.
His experiences enable him to train all correctional staff and students when dealing with difficult and resistant people. Rory became a Principles of Subject Control Instructor and Agency Trainer when the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) implemented a Defensive Tactics Program for Correctional Personnel in 1990. He is a Consultant for the DOC Use of Force Committee and is also a member of the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Training and Standards Bureau, Principles of Subject Control Training Advisory Committee.
His successful career has included positions at Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution, Taycheedah Correctional Institution, the John Burke Correctional Center, Oakhill Correctional Institution and five years at the Corrections Training Center in Oshkosh as an instructor. Rory thoroughly enjoys working with staff and inmates and takes great pride in his ability to connect with a variety of people and personalities to promote a healthy and safe work environment. Rory also shares his experiences and lessons as a writer for the Corrections One website at www.correctionsone.com.
Nancy Thelen
Nancy has worked in the field of Law Enforcement and Corrections for over 25 years. She has held the positions of Patrol Officer, Jail Sergeant, Jail Administrator, 911 Emergency Dispatch Center Coordinator, Department of Corrections Captain and is currently a Detention Facilities Specialist for the Office of Detention Facilities with the Department of Corrections.
Nancy works with agencies, counties, municipalities and communities providing technical assistance to enhance overall operations and promote good operational practice throughout the organization. She works to facilitate excellent training opportunities for leadership and all staffing levels statewide and on a national level. Nancy also specializes in facility design and many areas encompassing overall operational needs assessments. She is currently on the Board of Directors for the Wisconsin Jail Association.
Rory is a retired 32 year veteran with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. His expertise is in creating and maintaining the safest and most secure environment possible for staff and inmates, whether as an instructor or an officer. To that end, Rory is a certified Verbal Defense and Influence Instructor for the Vistelar Group, a Verbal Judo Instructor and has been a Firearms and Incapacitating Agents Instructor. Rory is also a call staff instructor at Moraine Park Technical College teaching Emergency Procedures in the Criminal Justice Program.
His experiences enable him to train all correctional staff and students when dealing with difficult and resistant people. Rory became a Principles of Subject Control Instructor and Agency Trainer when the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) implemented a Defensive Tactics Program for Correctional Personnel in 1990. He is a Consultant for the DOC Use of Force Committee and is also a member of the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Training and Standards Bureau, Principles of Subject Control Training Advisory Committee.
His successful career has included positions at Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution, Taycheedah Correctional Institution, the John Burke Correctional Center, Oakhill Correctional Institution and five years at the Corrections Training Center in Oshkosh as an instructor. Rory thoroughly enjoys working with staff and inmates and takes great pride in his ability to connect with a variety of people and personalities to promote a healthy and safe work environment. Rory also shares his experiences and lessons as a writer for the Corrections One website at www.correctionsone.com.
Nancy Thelen
Nancy has worked in the field of Law Enforcement and Corrections for over 25 years. She has held the positions of Patrol Officer, Jail Sergeant, Jail Administrator, 911 Emergency Dispatch Center Coordinator, Department of Corrections Captain and is currently a Detention Facilities Specialist for the Office of Detention Facilities with the Department of Corrections.
Nancy works with agencies, counties, municipalities and communities providing technical assistance to enhance overall operations and promote good operational practice throughout the organization. She works to facilitate excellent training opportunities for leadership and all staffing levels statewide and on a national level. Nancy also specializes in facility design and many areas encompassing overall operational needs assessments. She is currently on the Board of Directors for the Wisconsin Jail Association.
