On January 27th, Sheriff Margaret Mims hosted a promotion, swearing-in and awards ceremony at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in downtown Fresno.
More than 140 deputies, correctional officers and civilian employees were recognized on stage. Approximately 50 (deputies and volunteers) with the Fresno County Sheriff's Search and Rescue team were also in attendance to be honored for their heroic efforts in saving missing hiker Miyuki Harwood last summer. Harwood attended the ceremony so that she could extend her gratitude to those who helped find her.
“I am very proud we have such a wonderfully diverse group of new hires who have chosen their career path to be with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office. Our recruitment team has done a wonderful job choosing the best of the best. Promotions in the Sheriff’s Office are very competitive and those chosen will help chart the course for our future. The recognitions and awards that will be given recognize extraordinary actions taken by Sheriff’s Officer personnel, volunteers and citizens,” said Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims.
Promotions:
Assistant Sheriff
Robert Kandarian
Sheriff’s Captains
John Zanoni, Steve McComas
Sheriff’s Lieutenants
Matthew Alexander, Brent Stalker, Kevin Lolkus, Richard Wilhoite
Correctional Lieutenant
Kefer McCoy
Sheriff’s Sergeants
Jacob Jensen, Arley Terrence, Adam Esmay, Quintin Hawkins, David Pugliese
Correctional Sergeants
Cinthya Messick, Isaac Torres, Chris Garcia, Che Garcia, Marti Velasco, Roger Oliver
Sheriff’s Deputy IV
Robert McEwen, Scott Weishaar, Robert Carey, Philip Lodge, Hector Palma, Matthew Hamilton, Anthony Gomez, Mark Fam, David Rippe, Kenneth Kalar
Supervising Communications Dispatcher
Christopher Guerrero
Supervising Account Clerk II
Janice Stevens
Process Server
Cortney Garcia-Porta
Accountant I
Hesham Wahba
Newly hired employees:
Correctional Officers
Frank Acosta, Stephanie Aguilar, Jose Alanis, Joshua Anderson, Valerie Apodaca, Yazmin Arias, Krystal Avila, Jaimie Borton, Andrew Bratton, , Rene Cadena, Timo Campos, Jacob Cardiel, Edward Carrera, Jasmine Castro, Frank Chang, Michael Cornell, Michael Dugovic, Jennifer Eustaquio, Monique Gonzales, David Goodlad, Juan Guevara, Monique Harris, Ka Her, Ruddy Hernandez, Fanuel Herrer, Michael Keoniyom, Adam Kinney, Gustavo Leon, Maria Martinez, Jason Moore, Danielle Nava, Jasmine Nunez, Oliver Nunez, Jose Pantoja, Amanda Pena, Nicholas Perez, Serena Rangel, Ariana Rodriguez, Miguel Rodriguez, Adam Sayles, Thomas Scott, Brianna Simpson, Christine Tajra, Mario Torralva, Eric Valencia, David Vang, Robert Vang, Lucky Vue, Michael Wilson, Pheng Yang, Seth Yoshida
Deputy Sheriffs
Joe Calderon, Jorge Casillas, Raul Cervantez, Cortland Collins, Julia Costello, Jacob Cox, Aurelio Flores, Michael Fullhart, James Funk, Brennan Gowens, John Guzman, Garrett Harris, Cody Hense, Tyler Hitter, Joshua Hurd, Jamal Kaid, Karla Keeley, Kyle Kendrick, Garrett Majors, Jonas Motter, Victor Ortega, Edgar Orornio, Timothy Riordan, Glenda Rodriguez, Clifford Roland, Leonard Romero, Brett Salomonson, Larry Soto, Katlyn Thele, Eric Unruh, William Vander Poel, Monty Vito, Justin Williamson
Communications Dispatcher I
Rachel Duff, Brooke Masters, Yvette Salas, Kateeshia Smith, Cathryn Wilkinson
Account Clerk III
Jennifer Burriel, Dora Kelly, Annette Rendon
Accountant Trainee
Hesham Wahba
Office Assistant III
Corine Shikaloff
Office Assistant I
Marianne Tello
Community Service Officers
David Fernandez, Amy Moreno, Stephen Pittmann
Social Worker III
Silvia Hernandez
Social Worker I
Catherine Ramirez
Program Technician I
Heze Maynard
Awards:
Deputy Todd Burk - Official Commendation (Achievement)
Deputy Michael Estrada - Official Commendation (Achievement)
Citizen Jose Sanchez - Official Commendation (Achievement)
Citizen Naomi Flam - Official Commendation (Achievement)
FSO Search and Rescue Team - Official Commendation (Achievement)
Deputy Joel Cobb - Official Commendation (Achievement)
Nancy Blajos - FSO 2015 Employee of the Year
