Sheriff
Kevin Rambosk swore in newly appointed Collier County Sheriff’s Office
employees at a recent ceremony.
Sheriff
Rambosk administered the oath of office to 24 new members at a ceremony at the
Professional Development Center, 615 Third Ave. S., Naples, on May 7. 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.
Appointments:
Matthew
Baker is in training
to become a Corrections Officer. He was born in Milwaukee and has been a
Collier County resident for more than 20 years. He graduated from Florida
Gulf Coast University with a bachelor’s degree in communications.
John Bell III is in training to become a law enforcement officer. He was born in New Jersey and has lived in Florida for many years. He attended Florida Gulf Coast University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and criminal forensics. He previously worked at Lely Resort.
Michael Campbell is in training to become a Corrections officer. He was born and raised in Naples. He comes to CCSO from JB Ranch, where he worked as a ranch hand.
Gerald DeLomba is in training to become a law enforcement officer. A native of Puerto Rico, he has lived in Collier County for almost two years. He is a graduate of Providence College, where he studied health services administration. He also earned degrees in administration of justice and management of law enforcement from Salve Regina University in Rhode Island. His previous law enforcement experience includes working for Providence Rhode Island Police Department, Brown University Police Department and Rhode Island College Police Department.
Houston Dikeman is in training to become a Corrections deputy. He was born and raised in Southwest Florida and is a graduate of Labelle High School. He served in the Army.
William Gattuso was appointed to dispatcher. He was born and raised on Staten Island, N.Y. He graduated from SUNY Orange College with a degree in criminal justice. He previously worked for an electrical and plumbing company.
Dennis Grossklas is in training to become a law enforcement officer. He was born and raised in Illinois and has resided in Collier County for five years. He graduated from Ave Maria University, where he studied philosophy. He worked at Ave Maria before coming to CCSO.
John Haney III is in training to become a law enforcement officer. He was born and raised in Maryland and has resided in Collier County for years. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Salisbury University and a master’s degree in education from McDaniel College. His prior work experience includes physical education and health teacher.
Shane Lyons was appointed to Corrections officer. He was born and raised in Florida. He graduated from the University of Phoenix with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He comes to CCSO with three years of prior law enforcement experience working as a Corrections officer at Sumter Correctional Institute.
Daniel McCoy is in training to become a law enforcement officer. He was born in New York and raised in Boca Raton. He graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice. He managed a resort on Captiva Island before joining CCSO.
Kevin Miller Jr. is in training to become a Corrections officer. The southeast Florida native graduated from ITT Technical Institute with a degree in criminal justice. He worked at Republican National Distribution Co. before coming to CCSO.
Kristine Morgan is in training to become a dispatcher. A Florida native, she attends Florida Southwestern University. She worked as a marketing coordinator at Waterside Shops in Naples before coming to CCSO.
Megan Noel is in training to become a law enforcement officer. She was born and raised in Wisconsin and is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where she earned a master’s degree in business administration. She previously worked as a correctional probation officer.
Daniel Patterson is in training to become a Corrections officer. He was born and raised in southeast Florida. He joins CCSO after working for the Broward County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Department of Corrections.
Michael Portnov is in training to become a law enforcement officer. He was born in Russia and raised in New Jersey. He graduated from St. John’s University with a degree in legal studies. His prior law enforcement experience includes working as a law enforcement ranger for the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. He most recently worked at Gateway National Recreation Area: Sandy Hook Unit in New Jersey and The Crater Lake National Park in Oregon.
Robert Reuthe is in training to become a law enforcement officer. He was born in New York and raised in Kentucky. He earned a degree in criminal justice administration from Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs. He brings with him 24 years prior law enforcement experience working for the Boone County Sheriff’s Office in Kentucky.
Allan Reyes was appointed to reserve deputy. He born in Nicaragua, raised in Miami and has resided in Collier County for seven years. He is a graduate of Miami Dade College. He is a firefighter for the Lehigh Acres Fire Department.
Michelle Rogers was appointed to geographic information systems coordinator. She was born in California and raised in Illinois. She is a graduate of Florida Gulf Coast University, where she earned a degree in computer information systems. She joins CCSO from the City of Naples Technology Services Department.
Jeffrey Sepanski is in training to be a Corrections officer. He was born in Germany and raised in Southwest Florida. He served in the Florida National Guard as an intel analyst. He graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a bachelor’s degree in anthropology. He previously worked as an archaeologist for the Seminal Tribe of Florida.
Kerry Sill is in training to become a law enforcement officer. She was born and raised in Ohio, and has lived in Southwest Florida for two years. She earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Ohio. She has prior law enforcement experience as a juvenile detention officer and a presentence investigation writer.
Ruth Sintilus was appointed to dispatcher. She was born and raised in Haiti. She graduated from Hodges University with a degree in business administration and is currently attending NOVA Southeastern University. She comes to CCSO from working for Trinity Services Group in the Naples Jail Center
Michele Vadney is in training to become a Corrections officer. She was born and raised in New York and has lived in Collier County for almost three years. She attended Castleton State College and the University of Virginia where she earned a degree in exercise physiology. She previously worked for the Department of Juvenile Justice in a maximum security facility in New York.
Raymond Weeks Jr. is in training to become a law enforcement officer. He was born and raised in Miami. He earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the American Military University. He served five years in the Marine Corps. prior to coming to CCSO.
Timothy White is in training to become a Corrections officer. He was born and raised in Southwest Florida. He comes to CCSO from Taylor Trax Inc.
Promotion:
Kasey
Wingo was promoted
to road patrol sergeant. Sgt. Wingo is dual certified in both Corrections and
law enforcement. He began his career in 2005 as a Corrections officer in the
Naples Jail Center. In 2008, he moved to the road as a patrol deputy serving in
East Naples, where he became a field training officer and the senior corporal
on the midnight shift. He was later appointed acting sergeant for the North
Naples midnight shift.
Sgt. Wingo earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Florida Gulf Coast University, where he earned spots on both the dean’s list and president’s list.
Sgt. Wingo’s recognitions and honors include the Medal of Valor, Gallantry Star, two lifesaving awards, command recognitions, the Phoenix Award and a heroism medal from the Sons of the American Revolution.
