Bryan Birkholz
Bryan Birkholz is the Regional Director for the Southeast Region. Mr. Birkholz began his career with the Federal Bureau of Prisons in 2005 as a Correctional Officer at FCI Herlong (CA). He continued to serve in positions of increasing responsibility, including Case Manager at FCI Herlong, Unit Manager at FCI Sheridan (OR), Executive Assistant/Camp Administrator at FCI Manchester (KY), and Associate Warden at FCI Berlin (NH) and FMC Rochester (MN). He went on to serve as Warden at FPC Duluth (MN), Interim Warden at FCI Fairton (NJ), FCC Lompoc (CA), FCI Phoenix (AZ), and FCI Sheridan; and Complex Warden at FCC Lompoc. Mr. Birkholz served as Acting Regional Director for the Southeast Region prior to his appointment as Regional Director in August 2026.
As Regional Director (RD), Mr. Birkholz oversees the operations of 16 facilities, including two detention centers and two penitentiaries. He is responsible for the oversight and management of more than 5,600 employees, and the custody and care of approximately 27,000 offenders.
RD Birkholz earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Law Enforcement and a Master of Science degree in Correctional Administration from Western Oregon University. During his bachelor's program, he completed an internship in Unit Management at FDC Sheridan, and while pursuing his master's degree, he worked as a Mental Health Therapist at the Oregon State Psychiatric Hospital. He has been a member of the Senior Executive Service since 2021.