The North Platte Regional Parole Office plays a vital role in the communities it serves in western Nebraska. In addition to the supervision of parolees in the area, staff of the Parole Office work with the community in other ways. Diana Hipple, a Senior Parole Officer, assisted in renovating a room at the Oxford House in North Platte this past year. She has a vast knowledge of this area of Nebraska and when parolees need services, she knows how to get the services to them in a quick and efficient manner. She has been able to solicit donations from various local businesses to get needed supplies to parolees when they are released on parole to the North Platte area. She has also worked with local hotel managers when they are redecorating rooms to get furniture at reduced prices or free for apartments or homes for parole clients. Senior Parole Officer Rochelle Kothe, who recently relocated to this area of the state, has already become involved in the community. She made Christmas cards for a local organization the North Platte Regional Parole Office partners with which is sending care packages to Veterans overseas. The staff of the Parole Office are the face of the Division of Parole Supervision within the North Platte area and their commitment to service does not go unnoticed.