Ivonne Torres, Senior Insect Detection Specialist
/Meet Ivonne Torres, a senior insect detection specialist. In addition to her work with the Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures, Torres is a “boy mom” and has two Xoloitzcuintles.
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We’re showcasing the variety of work the County does, one employee at a time.
Dominic Anson, Preventative Maintenance Coordinator
/Meet Dominic Anson. In addition to his work as a preventative maintenance coordinator with Public Works, Anson loves playing with his 2-year-old son and going camping and fishing. Watch more InService videos.
Sara Nielsen, Librarian
/Meet Sara Nielsen, a librarian at La Mesa Library. In addition to her work at her childhood library, she plays the ukulele and has a magic key to Disneyland.
Roberta Leash, Tribal Liaison
/Meet Roberta Leash, the tribal liaison for the County in the Office of Sustainability and Environmental Justice. In addition to her work to create meaningful relations with tribal governments in the region, she volunteers as a flag football coach and love spending active time with family.
Leon Wirschem, Environmental Health Specialist
/Meet Leon Wirschem, an environmental health specialist with Environmental Health & Quality. Recently he was called out to assist with flood debris removal following the Jan. 22 storm.
Mike Daoud, Environmental Health Technician
/Meet Environmental Health Technician Mike Daoud. In addition to water monitoring work with the Beach and Bay Program for the Department of Environmental Health and Quality, he loves listening to hard rock music and enjoys the beaches off Carlsbad and Encinitas in his spare time.
Margaret Maloney, Senior Agricultural Standards Inspector
/Meet Senior Agricultural Standards Inspector Margaret Maloney. In addition to her quantity control work with the Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures, she loves kayaking and snorkeling off La Jolla and loves cooking and baking and is mastering charcuterie.
Larson Sandvig, Equipment Operator
/Meet Larson Sandvig, an equipment operator for the Department of Public Works. In addition to helping make County roads safer, he is a hockey and sci-fi/fantasy fan. Watch more InService videos.
Zoraida Moreno, Program Coordinator
/Meet Zoraida Moreno, a program coordinator for the Hazardous Materials Division. In addition to her passion for protecting the environment, she has a fluffy sheepdog and her favorite nonfiction book is called “Lost in Beirut.” Watch more InService videos.
Ernest Salinas, Environmental Health Specialist
/Meet Environmental Health Specialist Ernest Salinas. When he’s not inspecting apartment complex, hotels, motels and private residences for the Department of Environmental Health and Quality, he enjoys time with his daughter and playing in a cover band. Watch more InService videos.
Nick Moss, Senior Civil Engineer
/Meet Senior Civil Engineer Nick Moss. In addition to working on capital improvement projects Countywide with the Department of Public Works, he loves taking road trips and skiing all over the world. Watch more InService videos.
Leah Anderson, Rural Generalist
/Meet rural generalist Leah Anderson. In addition to working with the Department of Environmental Health and Quality, she loves knitting, and Disneyland is her favorite place which she visits often as an annual passholder. Watch more InService videos.
Garrett Tice, Environmental Health Specialist
/Meet environmental health specialist Garrett Tice. In addition to working with the Land and Water Quality Division of the Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Tice loves electronic music festivals, camping and light painting. Watch more InService videos.
Brad Richardson, Environmental Health Specialist
/We’re showcasing the variety of work the County does, one employee at a time. This week meet environmental health specialist Brad Richardson with the Department of Environmental Health and Quality. Richardson teaches human anatomy for undergraduate students at Cuyamaca College and has an English bulldog Walter Reed, named after the famous epidemiologist. Watch more InService videos.
Rita Raphael, Senior Office Assistant
/We’re showcasing the variety of work the County does, one employee at a time. This week meet Senior Office Assistant Rita Raphael with the Department of Environmental Health and Quality. Raphael was born and raised in Egypt and has a big family. Watch more InService videos.
Brandi Coley, Environmental Health Specialist
/We’re showcasing the variety of work the County does, one employee at a time. This week meet Environmental Health Specialist Brandi Coley. She specializes in septic systems and protecting groundwater. Watch more InService videos.
Melissa Sinkovits, Senior Agricultural Standards Inspector
/We’re showcasing the variety of work the County does, one employee at a time. This week meet Melissa Sinkovits. In addition to being a senior agricultural standards inspector with the Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures, she loves all yoga—check out her goat picture, and winding down with more animals; her three cats and Chihuahua!
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Catherine Langille, Accounting Technician
/We’re showcasing the variety of work the County does, one employee at a time. This week meet Catherine Langille. In addition to being an accounting technician with the Department of Environmental Health and Quality, she loves pancit and watching “The Walking Dead.”
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Cristian Navarro, Park Ranger
/We’re showcasing the variety of work the County does, one employee at a time. This week meet Cristian Navarro. In addition to being a park ranger at the Tijuana River Valley Regional Park and Campground, he loves headphones and hates heights.
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April Davidson-Arce, Library Branch Manager
/We’re showcasing the variety of work the County does, one employee at a time. This week meet April Davidson-Arce. In addition to being a library branch manager at the Descanso Library, she loves dressing up for Halloween and being creative.
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