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.

Learn more about CDCR’s parole agents.

Follow CDCR on YouTubeFacebookX (formerly Twitter). Listen to the CDCR Unlocked podcast.

Related content

Parole Agent II Carla Fish at the Correctional Training Center in Galt.

Watch: Parole Agent II Carla Fish shapes next generation

For three decades, Carla Fish has helped protect Californians, first as a firefighter, then a police officer and finally a…

Remembering CDCR Parole Agent Joshua Byrd, one year later.

Watch: Agent Byrd memorialized at training center, CMF

Two CDCR memorial ceremonies honored fallen Parole Agent Joshua Byrd, marking one year since his passing. At California Medical Facility…

California parole operations Spring Cleaning and Community Shield resulted in 34 arrests.

CDCR parole agents target crime, maintain public safety

So far this year, CDCR parole agents have led or taken part in multiple coordinated efforts targeting crime, gangs and…

Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week graphic

CDCR recognizes Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week 2026

(Editor’s note: This week, CDCR recognizes the hard work and dedication of staff during Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week,…

Los Angeles Sheriff's Department Academy Class 490 hosts the annual Colors Run to honor fallen officers, including Parole Agent Joshua Byrd.

Agent Byrd remembered by Los Angeles Sheriff’s Academy

Cadets from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) Academy honored the memory of fallen Parole Agent Joshua Byrd. The…

Deshawn Snell, new parole agent featured image for parole academy spotlight.

From Cadet to Parole Agent: Meet Deshawn Snell

Deshawn Snell joined 39 others June 26 as they graduated from the Basic Parole Agent Academy class 2-26P. “I know…