Appointments and Promotions, Division of Adult Parole Operations

Sierra Parole District celebrates promotions

The Sierra Parole District in the Northern Parole Region recently recognized promotions within the unit.

10 recognized in Sierra Parole District promotions

Those being recognized included:

  • Randy Abney, Adult Programs Unit, Parole Agent II Specialist
  • Marco Cruz, Auburn Parole Unit, Parole Agent II Supervisor
  • Joe Eldridge, Redding Parole Unit, Parole Agent II Supervisor
  • Clinton Lugar, Woodland Parole Unit, Parole Agent II Supervisor
  • Anita Nuno, Sierra District Court Compliance Unit, Parole Agent II Supervisor
  • William Harrison, Red Bluff Parole Unit, Parole Agent III Unit Supervisor
  • David Hollar, Woodland Parole Unit, Parole Agent III Unit Supervisor
  • Diana Mauch, Auburn Parole Unit, Parole Agent III Unit Supervisor
  • Kate Newman, Sierra GPS Parole Unit, Parole Agent III Unit Supervisor
  • Chris Haws, Sierra District, Parole Administrator

The event was facilitated by Parole Administrator Derrick Carraway, Northern Region CPA, and Chief Deputy Regional Administrator David Nichols, Northern Region.

Event held in Chico

The event was held at the Fire Training Center in Chico. The California Correctional Center Honor Guard posted the colors while Christa Lemos, of Mercy High School, sang the national anthem.

Recipients received a promotional certificate, ceremonial promotional badge, and a State Assembly proclamation of recognition.

State Assembly members who contributed were:

  • James Gallagher, State Assembly member District 3, Red Bluff
  • and Cecilia M. Aguiar-Curry, State Assembly member District 4, Woodland.

State Senators who contributed were:

  • Brian Dahle, 1st Senate District.
  • Braden Pisani attended representing Assembly member James Gallagher.

Submitted by Division of Adult Parole Operations

Eight people facing the camera and smiling
From left, Parole Agent II Supervisor Clinton Lugar, Woodland Parole Unit; Parole Agent III Unit Supervisor William Harrison, Red Bluff Parole Unit; Parole Administrator Christopher Haws; Parole Agent II Specialist Randy Abney, Northern Region Adult Program Unit , Sierra District; Parole Agent II Supervisor Anita Nuno, Sierra Court Compliance; Parole Agent III Unit Supervisor Kate Newman, Sierra GPS Parole Unit; Parole Agent III Unit Supervisor Diana Mauch, Auburn Parole Unit; Chief Deputy David Nichols, Northern Region.

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