Terry Royal is the Warden at Ely State Prison.  He began his career in 1991 with the Indiana Department of Corrections where he served as a Correctional Officer, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Unit Manager, and Deputy Warden.  His first assignment as a Warden was in 2006 at the Chain O’Lakes Correctional Institution in Indiana.  He has also served as Warden at Marana Correctional Institution in Arizona, the Tomoka Correctional Institution and Lake Correctional Institution in Florida, and the Oklahoma State Penitentiary.

Warden Terry Royal served as the Southern Regional Director of Adult Institutions in Florida overseeing 28 correctional institutions with an offender population totaling over 40,000.  He was also the Director of Security Operations for Wellpath overseeing 10 civil and forensic mental health facilities throughout Florida, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Texas. 

David Drummond is an Associate Warden of Operations at Ely State Prison. Mr. Drummond has been working in Corrections for the past 22 years, starting his career path with the Texas Department of Corrections as an officer. He has continued to develop his career, advancing from correctional officer to Associate Warden.

 
His experiences over the years have provided him with great insight and passion for corrections and all its many aspects. Having worked in such a diverse industry in multiple states, he is able to take on many tasks at once. His primary focus remains ensuring that everything is done safely and securely for all concerned while adhering to the guidelines of institutional and departmental policies.