Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon welcomed her staff, their family and friends, and Supervisors Hall, Hoek and Swarthout on Friday in the Board Chambers for a swearing in ceremony for new hires, employee awards, promotions and a life-saving commendation.


Employee of the Year Awards
Deputy of the Year: Kayla Ramos
Rookie of the Year: Tyler Droivold
Correctional Officer of the Year: Ryan Stanley
Support Staff of the Year: Molly Bacigalupo
Dispatcher of the Year: Tysa Durand
Supervisor of the Year: Jennifer Duncan
Animal Control Officer of the Year: Katie Adams






Life-Saving Commendation:
Olivia Rodriguez-Spillner – For life-saving measures taken during an accidental shooting at a local firing range. Her quick actions saved the patient from bleeding out from a femoral artery injury, according to the medical professionals at the hospital.
New Hires
Legal Office Assistant: Samuel Iliff
Administrative Assistant: Jenna Hall
Evidence Property/Technician: Taylor Byrom
Sheriff Dispatcher: Kira Leitherer
Cook: Miguel Enriquez
Correctional Counselor: Shelby Barker






Promotions
Accounting Technician
Madison Vonduering
Administrative Services Assistant
Stacey Ward
Amanda Dowd
Correctional Sergeant
Haley Wall
Deputy Sheriff
Ryan Elkins
Carissa Cooper
Kristof Varga
Adam Fuller
Wyatt Hook
Ethan Ray
Samantha Davis
Chase Milhous
Christina Giannone
Sheriff Lieutenant
Matthew Waite-McGough













