Sheriff Kevin Rambosk swore
in newly appointed and promoted Collier County Sheriff’s Office employees at a
ceremony Tuesday, July 8.
Sheriff Rambosk administered
the oath of office to 16 new members at a
ceremony at the Professional Development Center, 615 Third Ave. S., Naples.
Recently promoted members were also recognized at the ceremony.
In front of their families,
friends and new colleagues, these men and women affirmed to carry out their
duties as deputy sheriffs. They will serve in a variety of positions including
patrol, corrections, communications, and administration.
APPOINTMENTS:
Charles
Beaird was appointed to law enforcement
officer. He was born in Collier County and graduated from Barron Collier High
School. He has several years of prior law enforcement experience
working for the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and the Sanibel Police Department.
Bobbi
Burnett was appointed to property and
evidence technician. She was born and raised in Long Beach, Calif., and has
been in Collier County for one year. She attended Long Beach City College where
she studied human biology. Prior to joining CCSO she spent 19 years with the
Signal Hill Police Department in California.
Paul
Fardella was appointed to dispatcher.
He was born and raised in New York has been in Collier County for two
years. He majored in business administration at Nassau Community College
in New York. He comes to CCSO from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Demetris Jackson was appointed deputy trainee. He was born and raised
in Southwest Florida. Prior to joining CCSO he worked as a probation officer at
the Florida Department of Corrections. He has a degree in criminal justice. He
served as a master-at-arms in the Navy.
Janie
Leal was appointed to jail
technician. She was born and raised in Collier County. She attended Florida
Gulf Coast University, where she earned a degree in forensic science. She
previously worked at Van Heusen.
Allan Lester was appointed to law enforcement officer. He has 12
years prior law enforcement experience working for the DeKalb County (Georgia)
Police Department. The Illinois native served in the Marine Corps.
William McClelland was appointed to law enforcement officer. The lifelong
Immokalee resident has more than 15 years prior law enforcement experience,
starting with the Florida Department of Corrections, then the Seminole Police
Department and most recently the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office.
David Mercado was appointed to reserve deputy. He was born in
Puerto Rico, was raised in Miami, and has been in Collier County for eight
years. He works at Goodyear Tire.
Matthew Milligan was appointed to volunteer. He was raised in Southwest
Florida and attends Florida Gulf Coast University where he is studying forensic
science.
Thomas
Morris was appointed to dispatcher.
He was a security officer prior to joining CCSO. The Naples native is a
graduate of Naples High School.
Joshua Patton was appointed to corrections officer trainee. He was
raised in Naples and graduated from Palmetto Ridge High School. He previously
served in the Army.
Melissa
Peters was appointed to fiscal clerk.
She majored in education at the University of North Florida. Prior to joining
CCSO she worked at Premier Sotheby’s International Realty.
Nancy
Regrets was appointed to jail
technician. She was born in Pennsylvania and has been in Collier County for a
year. She studied computer science at St. John’s River State College in
northern Florida. She previously worked at CVS as a pharmacy technician.
Michael
Ridgway was appointed to Corrections
officer trainee. The Collier County native previously worked as an airboat
captain at Captain Jacks in Everglades City. .
Jamie Schenkerman was appointed to office specialist. She was born in
Honolulu and has lived in Collier County for 25 years. She has a
bachelor’s degree in corporate communications and a master’s degree in
management from Hodges University. She previously worked at Southwest
Florida Wealth Group.
Kathryn Wilson was appointed to dispatcher. Prior to
joining CCSO, she worked at the State Attorney’ Office. She was born in Ohio
and has lived in Collier County for most of her life.
PROMOTIONS:
Kristine Huff was promoted to the rank of sergeant in the General
Crimes Bureau. Sgt. Huff began her career at the Collier County Sheriff's
Office more than 15 years ago as a civilian jail deputy and then as an advanced
emergency medical dispatcher. After becoming a certified deputy, Sgt. Huff
worked as a patrol deputy for four years, and has been serving as a detective
in the Criminal Investigations Division since 2007. Throughout her
career, Sgt. Huff has received numerous letters of commendation, command
recognitions, personal achievement and conduct awards. She holds a
bachelor’s degree in business management from Hodges University.
