The Management & Leadership Academy (MLA) is San Bernardino County’s premier program established to provide comprehensive management and leadership training to adequately prepare and develop our leaders of tomorrow.
Graduates of MLA take great pride in the Academy and use their learning experiences and the relationships they’ve built to become leaders in the County.
The following MLA alumni are among those who promoted in the County in 2018/19. Congratulations alumni!
*Note-Promotion information is only obtained via alumni sharing. The list below is not all-inclusive.
Richard Sterling, Chief Deputy Public Defender with the Office of the Public Defender
Thomas Strong, Fire Prevention Supervisor with the Fire Department
Sherri Misener, Emergency Services Supervisor for the Human Services Administrative Support Division
Shannon Swims, Administrative Supervisor with the Department of Public Health
Leah Torres, Operations Manager with the Department of Child Support Services
Christina Martin, Inmate Programs Manager with the Sheriff’s Department
Briana Ribota, Deputy Public Guardian with the Department of Aging and Adult Services/Public Guardian-Conservator
Karla Rosales, Staff Analyst II with the Department of Public Health
Tim Gaeta, Departmental IS Administrator with the Assessor’s Office
Peter Saavedra, Hazardous Materials Specialist III with County Fire
Tamzida S. Reese, Supervising Social Services Practitioner V with Children and Family Services
Joanne Arnott, District Manager with the Transitional Assistance Department
Scott Neeri, Supervising Program Specialist with HS Program Development Division
Ebony Jackson, Social Service Practitioner V with Children and Family Services
Mindy Davis, Supervising Planner with the Department of Public Works
Lina Ayala Vielma, District Manager with the Transitional Assistance Department
Steven Andrew Simpson. Staff Analyst II with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
Liza Arellano, Child Welfare Services Manager with Children and Family Services
Wendy Lee, Staff Analyst II with First 5 San Bernardino
Gregory “Christopher” Gardner was appointed to the position of Public Defender
Thomas Sone promoted to Assistant Public Defender with the Public Defender’s Office
Kimberlee Drury promoted to Division Director II with San Bernardino County Probation Department
Rosa Carreon promoted to Quality Review Supervisor with the Research, Outcomes and Quality Support Unit of Human Services Administration
David Harnden promoted to Payroll Specialist with the offices of the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk
Starlet “Star” Garcia promoted to Clinic Operations Supervisor with the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Diana Alexander promoted to Deputy Executive Officer for the Community Services Group at the County Administrative Office
Dorothy Traudt Herbert promoted to Supervising Social Service Practitioner with Children and Family Services
Ronnie S. Robinson promoted to Section Manager: Systems & Communication with First 5 San Bernardino
Monica Ronchetti promoted to Deputy Fire Marshal with San Bernardino County Fire Department
Enid Hernandez promoted to Supervising Employment Services Specialist I with the Transitional Assistance Department
Brittney Bohnsak promoted to Eligibility Worker Supervisor with the Transitional Assistance Department
Jasmin Barnes promoted to Deputy Chief, Business Solutions Division, Information Services Department
Patricia Martin promoted to Eligibility Worker Supervisor with the Transitional Assistance Department
John Ades promoted to Sheriff’s Captain with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
Karen Page promoted to Supervising Fiscal Specialist with the San Bernardino County Fire Department
Zulema “Vannessa” Martinez promoted to Administrative Assistant I with the Department of Public Health
Ashley Banks promoted to Staff Analyst II with Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Marcus Thomas promoted to Supervising Office Specialist with the District Attorney’s Office
Rene Keres promoted to Mental Health Program Manager II with the Department of Behavioral Health
Ashley Schwenk promoted to Supervising Accountant II with the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector’s Office
Eugene Todd Jr. promoted to Probation Officer III with the San Bernardino County Probation Department
Dewayne Ford promoted to Compliance Officer with the Purchasing Department
Megan Peck promoted to Program Specialist II with Program Development Division
Erika Fields promoted to Employment Services Manager with the Transitional Assistance Department