Member Type: corrections advisory board

CAPT-US ARMY, DSW, MSW, CJM
DEPUTY WARDEN (RET.)
MERCER COUNTY CORRECTION CENTER

Dr. Asa Paris is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Clinical Drug and Alcohol Counselor (LCADC) in New Jersey, also licensed in New York and Pennsylvania. He brings more than three decades of experience in Adult Corrections, beginning as a Correctional Police Officer in 1991 and culminating in 2025 as Correctional Police Deputy Warden

Alongside his corrections leadership, Dr. Paris is a Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapist and Addiction Specialist in private practice, serving both adolescents and adults. He is also a Behavioral Health Officer in the New Jersey Army National Guard and a Part-Time Lecturer in the Master of Social Work program at Rutgers University.

His clinical focus has included sexual assault survivors, substance use disorders, veterans, LGBTQ+ individuals, and justice-involved populations. He holds national certifications as a Master Resilience Trainer, Suicide Intervention Trainer, Certified Jail Manager (CJM), and Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Auditor.

An active member of the American Jail Association (AJA), New Jersey County Jail Wardens Association (NJCJWA), and National Council on Alcoholism (NCADD), Dr. Paris frequently presents on resilience, suicide prevention, reentry, and the intersection of incarceration with public health.

Passionate about building bridges between correctional and community settings, Dr. Paris continues to advance suicide prevention, substance use reduction, reintegration, and wellness initiatives.

CPL-USMC (RET.), CPM, CCH
WARDEN (RET.)
BURLINGTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Matthew Leith joined CFG Health after retiring as Warden of the Burlington County Department of Corrections in New Jersey. Over a 25-year career, he advanced through the ranks from Sergeant to Lieutenant, Captain, and ultimately Warden in June 2018, demonstrating consistent leadership and dedication.

Matt holds several key certifications, including completion of the National Jail Leadership Command Academy at Sam Houston University, Certified Public Manager from Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration, and Certified Correctional Healthcare Professional from the National Commission on Correctional Healthcare. Under his leadership, the Burlington County Detention Center earned accreditation from the National Commission on Correctional Healthcare in January 2023 with a perfect 100% score. That same year, he received the County Service Award from the New Jersey Association of Counties.

Matt currently serves as Vice President of both the New Jersey County Jail Wardens Association and the New Jersey Chapter of the American Corrections Association. Throughout his career, he was instrumental in securing grant funding and implementing programs such as Medication-Assisted Treatment for inmates battling substance use and a comprehensive Reentry Program at the Burlington County Detention Center.

BA, CCHP
ASSOCIATE WARDEN (RET.)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS

With over 25 years of experience in corrections, Stacy Schmalz is a seasoned professional committed to advancing standards of safety, compliance, and quality within correctional institutions. A retired Associate Warden with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, she has held key leadership roles including PREA Coordinator, ACA Coordinator Incident Commander and Health Service Administrator, demonstrating extensive experience in institutional operations, accreditation and regulatory compliance.

Currently serving as the Corporate Compliance Manager with CFG Health, Stacy oversees organizational adherence to healthcare and correctional standards, with particular emphasis on NCCHC accreditation processes. She holds a Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma, underscoring a dedication to continuous improvement and operational efficiency, and maintains certification as a Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP).

Throughout her distinguished career, Stacy has been recognized for fostering ethical leadership, improving correctional healthcare delivery, and supporting initiatives that enhance accountability and humane treatment within correctional systems.