Chris Thoma is a retired Jail Administrator and a DOC Detention Facility Inspector with over 24 years of experience in the field of Corrections.  He received a bachelor's degree in Sociology/Corrections from Winona State University and spent eight years as a Combat Engineer in the US Army.  He is a frequent lecturer at Pine Technical and Community College and has taught courses on a variety of topics through Century College's Continuing Education Program.  Chris now serves as the Principal Consultant for Elk Creek Consulting LLC, a firm dedicated to providing unparalleled training and technical assistance to jail facilities.