I grew up in the East bay, in Martinez, so moving to the Silicon Valley was a step for me.  It was a huge transition because I had always called the East bay home, even going to Berkeley.  I graduated with a degree in sociology, and I was a reserve officer in Contra Costa County [...]

I’m one of the few officers in the department who lives here in the city, and I’m very comfortable raising my daughters and having my family here.  It is a community that is safe and it has a lot of resources.  I feel very fortunate to live here and to be able to provide our [...]