Director's Biography

Mark Masterson, M.Ed.,NCC

Mr. Masterson is a native New Yorker who moved to Wichita to attend Wichita State University in 1969. He graduated with honors in 1973, earning a bachelors degree with major course work in sociology with emphasis in criminology. He went on to earn a masters degree in education (counseling) from WSU in 1978. He has been a National Certified Counselor since 1984. 

Mark began working in corrections in 1982 as a juvenile court services officer in the 18th Judicial District. He has been with Sedgwick County since 1983, when he went to work at Judge James V. Riddel Boys Ranch (JRBR). He rose through the ranks working as juvenile counselor and chief counselor at JRBR, project director at Sedgwick County Youth Aftercare Project, program coordinator and assistant director at the department of youth services. In 1995 when the youth services and community corrections departments merged, he was named youth services division administrator with responsibility for the four juvenile offender facilities operated by Sedgwick County.  In January, 1998 he was named Director of the Sedgwick County Department of Corrections. 

Mark also serves as the administrative contact with the Juvenile Justice Authority for the 18^th Judicial District.  He is a member of the American Correctional Association and the American Counseling Association, and serves as Vice-President of the Kansas Community Corrections Association.