Experienced

I was sworn in as a Deputy and assigned to the Mountain Patrol Division by Sheriff John Anderson on March 1, 2001. I became a member of the Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Dive Team in 2002 and became a K9 handler in 2003.  I was assigned to the Madera County Narcotic Enforcement Team, where I learned to manage complex investigations and major operations. 

I promoted to sergeant in 2007 where I led and supervised a patrol team and was appointed the K9 Unit Supervisor.  I worked with the Central Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force as a collateral assignment and took the lead developing and implementing Madera County’s emergency management software which is still in use today.

I promoted to the position of Lieutenant in 2013 and assigned to manage the Emergency Services and Special Operations Division.  As a member of command staff, I managed several projects. I led the implementation of our emergency notification system, which is still in use today.  I served as the Madera County Regional SWAT Commander until 2019. I was later assigned as the patrol lieutenant managing all uniformed patrol. 

I was promoted to the position of Commander by Sheriff Jay Varney in 2016 where I served as the Operations Commander.  As a member of Sheriff Varney’s executive staff, I was responsible for managing the patrol division, office of emergency services, SWAT, boat patrol, search and rescue, court security, the civil division, business office, and several other high-level functions.  I served as the Sheriff’s Office public information officer managing the departments social media and coordinating news releases and interviews.

I ultimately promoted to the position of Undersheriff in 2019.  The Undersheriff is the highest non-elected position in a Sheriff’s Office.  The Undersheriff is responsible for running the day-to-day operations of a Sheriff’s Office and acts on behalf of the Sheriff in his absence.  As Undersheriff, I graduated the prestigious Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Academy in June 2019.  Internationally known for its academic excellence, the National Academy Program offers ten weeks of advanced, executive-level leadership training for officers who have been selected through their proven records as professionals within their agencies. Coursework includes intelligence theory, terrorism and terrorist mindsets, management science, law, behavioral science, law enforcement communication, and forensic science. Only 1% of law enforcement executives are given the honor of attending one of the four National Academy sessions each year.

In June 2020, I was appointed as Madera County’s 16th Sheriff/Coroner by the Madera County Board of Supervisors when Sheriff Varney accepted a position as the Chief Administrative Officer with the County.