Melinda Adams
Lead Unit Supervisor, Division of Probation and Parole
Department of Corrections
Melinda is the Lead Unit Supervisor at the District 1 satellite office in Maryville, Missouri, which covers the counties of Atchison, Holt, Worth, Gentry, Nodaway, Andrew, and Buchanan. Melinda reviews reports prior to submission to the courts and/or parole board, assists staff in developing case management plans, and oversees the daily operations of the office. She serves on various committees within the department and works closely with the judicial system and local law enforcement. Melinda has been with the department for 21 years and, during her tenure, she has served as an Institutional Parole Officer at Maryville Treatment Center and a Field Probation Officer with District 1.