JOHN SLANSKY, Retired Assistant Director, Nevada Department of Corrections

Committee member Slansky is the retired assistant director of the Nevada Department of Corrections. He began his career as a teacher at the Nevada State Prison in 1969. He was warden of the Northern Nevada Correctional Center. He was the Chief Parole and Probation Officer for Nevada from 1988 until 1993. A Nevada resident since 1949; he grew up in Carson City and Reno. He is a University of Nevada graduate. He is an avid golfer and he enjoys reading historical biographies.

He serves on the Board of Directors of the Hospice Foundation of Northern Nevada and the Secret Witness Board of Directors.

Mr. Slansky was appointed to the Standing Committee by Governor Guinn in January, 2007; reappointed in 2009 and 2011. His term expires December 2012.