Jodi Kulik Receives MADD Probation Officer of the Year Award
By Brian Rubenstein
I am pleased to announce, our Agent Jodi Kulik (adult felon - treatment court agent), was the recipient of the MADD 2023 Probation Officer of the Year Award!! Jodi's continuous work, diligence, and dedication to providing above-and-beyond supervision practices is what led to her earning this award. She is highly respected by our treatment court teams in Becker County and I couldn't be more proud to inform you all of her award. Jodi's attention to detail, her ability to care for her clients' best interests, and her skillful use of evidence-based practices is evident in her daily work, and I truly believe this is why she is so deserving of this award. Many congrats, Jodi!
Tara Griess, former MADD participant, was the one who originally nominated Jodi. Tara wrote:
Jodi Kulik has been a Corrections Agent for the MN DOC for 20+ years. She’s a big part of the Drug/DUI court program (a program I had the opportunity to be a part of instead of a prison stay). Her communication skills with clients conveys her position in encouraging and supporting their growth and enables us as clients to find our purpose. She’s also a big advocate for the MADD Program and it really helps that she reaches out to the recovery centers to increase attendance at the panels. Jodi pushes the Courts and Judges for clients to attend MADD programs where clients learn about accountability for their actions. She is present at the Becker County MADD panel and she helps the program run smoothly. Her presence gives clients the ongoing support that she continues to be with them to offer support and belief in the program. Jodi assisted in getting the first ever MADD walk in Detroit Lakes in 2021 up and running and this raised over $12,000 with over 60 people in attendance. The enthusiasm Jodi gives to her clients shows the work she's providing them has great value. Thank you, Jodi!
Sincerely, Tara Griess
Jodi, congratulations to you from all of us at the DOC! Well done!
