Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Sonoma State University
Work Experience
November 1969, Deputy Sheriff, Marin County Sheriff’s Office
Between 1969 and 1989, served in Court, Custody and Patrol Divisions through the Merit System achieving every Merit System classification (Deputy Sheriff – Captain)
Appointed Undersheriff December 1988
Appointed Sheriff, March 1996
Re-elected Sheriff June 1998, March 2002, June 2006 and June 2010
Re-elected Sheriff-Coroner in June 2010, 2014 and 2018.
Political and Community Involvement
President California State Sheriffs’ Association 2004/2005
Two Term President of the Marin County Police Chiefs’ Association
Officer of the California State Sheriffs’ Association
Chair, California State Sheriffs’ Legislative Committee
Appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger as member of the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
Appointed by Governor Wilson to represent the State Sheriffs on the State Task Force on Court Facilities
Co-Chair Marin County School/Law Enforcement Partnership
Member of a variety of Law Enforcement Committees
Past Treasurer of Novato Youth Soccer Association
Executive Committee, Fight Crime/Invest in Kids California
