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Sheriff's Council - Directors
Chris Altobell, President
Jay Williams, Vice President
Tony Dias, Treasurer
Sean A. Lehmann, Past President
John Wallauch, Executive Director
Rick Brown, Secretary
Don Gwinn
Don
E. Vanderschoot
Patrick J. Henry
Darrell Williams
Tom Keith
Marie Saunders
Rob Adams
James Regan
Devon Bell, Undersheriff
 Chris Altobell, President
Chris Altobell currently serves as President of the Placer County Sheriff's Council.
He owns a Farmers Insurance Agency in Roseville where he helps families and business owners build walls of protection for their most treasured assets.
Chris is active in the local community as a youth soccer coach and participates in the Roseville Chamber of Commerce's BECOME committee, which helps build partnerships between local schools and businesses.
Chris moved to Granite Bay in 1999 with his wife Sue. They have an 11-year old daughter, Sydney and a nine-year old son, Casey.
Chris earned a Masters degree in Business Administration from the Graduate School of Management at UC Davis and an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from St. Mary's College of California.
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Tony Dias, Treasurer
 Tony
Dias brings 14 years of large corporation business experience to the Sheriff's
Council. Throughout his career he’s held a variety of technical and business
positions, with experience in engineering, marketing and business operations.
His past not-for-profit experience includes volunteering in the classroom at the
elementary school level as well as a member of the finance committee at another
non-profit. Tony holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and an MBA, and
looks forward to continuing to help the Placer County Sheriff’s Council meet and
exceed its goals!
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Sean A. Lehmann, Past President
Sean has been a resident of Granite Bay, California since 2002. Sean moved with his wife, Pamela, and two children to Granite Bay from Lodi, California after considering a number of potential new "home-towns." Important factors in this decision were Placer County's low crime rate, diverse geography, and proximity to numerous recreational opportunities.
Sean's appreciation for the dedicated service and professionalism of the Placer County Sheriff's Department led him to a meeting with Sheriff Ed Bonner. During this meeting, Sean expressed a desire to help Sheriff Bonner and his deputies as a way of saying "thank you" for a job well done. This desire evolved into the creation of the Placer County Sheriff's Council.
Professionally, he serves as a Managing Director -- Investment Officer of The Sullivan Group, a premier division of one of America's largest investment firms. Sean also serves on the board of directors of The California Capital Airshow, the finance committee of the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and is a past board member of the California Musical Theatre Foundation.
Sean graduated from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations/ Political Science; concurrently, he served as a Congressional Intern for United States Congressman E. Clay Shaw (R-FL). Following graduation, Mr. Lehmann served as a US Naval Aviator, stationed primarily in California. His interests include flying, scuba diving, boating and travel.
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John Wallauch, Executive Director
John recently completed two years with the Placer County Grand Jury, the last year as the Jury Foreman. Professional experience covers over 30 years in the air pollution control and consumer protection field. John also has over 12 years experience in the aerospace industry as a Materials Engineer and Quality Control Manager with the Apollo and Saturn programs.
In 1973, John joined the State of California serving 14 years with assignments with the Highway Patrol, Department of Consumer Affairs, Automotive Repair and Air Resources Board. As Deputy Chief of the Bureau, he implemented and managed California's first biennial inspection and maintenance motor vehicle program (Smog Check).
John left state service in 1985 to accept a position as Vice President of Engineering and Operations with a company involved in the design, implementations and operations of motor vehicle emissions inspection programs within North America.
John is a native Californian and attended California State University at Chico and Compton College. He was a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers and Society of Quality Control. He has authored both technical and training papers on motor vehicle emission testing and inspections.
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Rick Brown, Secretary
Rick and his wife Susan have been Loomis residents since 2002. A native
Californian, Rick went to UC Berkeley earning a degree in Electrical Engineering
and Computer Science and was the Chairman of the student branch of the Institute
of Electrical and Electronics Engineers at UC Berkeley. Rick spent his career in
technical and later senior management roles in the data storage and IT
industries including co-founding a data storage company. Rick currently works in
Folsom.
Rick’s hobbies include sports car racing, aviation, golf and
travel. Rick is also a board member and Secretary of the Sacramento Chapter of
the Sports Car Club of America which organizes annual charity motorsports events
in support of Shriners Hospitals for Children and the Rancho Cordova Police
Activities League. Rick’s professional affiliations include the Sacramento Area
Regional Technology Alliance, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers,
Sports Car Club of America, Society of Automotive Engineers, and the Aircraft
Owners and Pilots Association.
Rick’s parents live in Roseville and Rick
and his family embrace the lifestyle and sense of community one experiences as a
Placer County resident. He appreciates the opportunity the Placer County
Sheriff’s Council provides to give something back to that community.
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Don Gwinn
Don has been a resident of Auburn, California since 1984 and currently serves as Secretary of the Placer County Sheriff's Council. Don and wife, Katie, are involved with many regional and local charitable organizations. The reason for Don’s involvement with the Placer County Sheriff's Council is his belief that the organization is an excellent opportunity for individuals to participate and "constructively influence" the improvement of public safety in our local community and county.
Don serves as president of Gwinn Construction, a general and electrical construction firm, engaged in commercial and public construction projects throughout Northern California and Nevada. Gwinn Construction's main office is located in Auburn.
Don graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology from San Jose State University.
Don has served on and chaired several community boards in addition to the Sheriff's Council. His interests include flying, fly fishing, golf and travel.
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Don E. Vanderschoot
Don E. Vanderschoot serves as a Director of the Placer County Sheriff's Council. Don was born in Napa, California and is a graduate of Vintage High school.
Growing up in the automotive industry, Don's family owned the Oldsmobile dealership in Napa. He started his career in automotive service at Taylor Classic Motors in Vallejo in 1977 and moved to The Von Housen Automotive Group in 1989. After 4 years as shop foreman with Von Housen, Don was chosen to manage the first ever Mercedes Benz Service Center in Rocklin, California. Don's success with the Service Center has resulted in the decision to open a new Mercedes dealership at the Rocklin location.
Don, his wife Lynnette and their family have been residents of Placer County for the past 10 years. On September 1, 2003, a tragedy struck the Vanderschoot family when Don's daughter, Justine, was lured from her home and murdered. This event and the support from organizations like the Placer County Sheriff's Department, spurred the Vanderschoot family to find a way to give something back to the organizations involved in the search for their daughter and the prosecution of her killers. That desire led to the formation of "Justine's Fund" in 2004.
Don increased his commitment to the community when he joined the Placer County Sheriff's Council as a director in 2005.
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Darrell Williams
Darrell
and his wife Trudy moved from Irvine to Auburn in 2000. Darrell was born in
Emporia, Kansas and graduated from Emporia State University with a Bachelor of
Science degree in Business. After graduation Darrell joined the Navy
accepting a commission as Ensign and entered the Air Officer's Candidate School.
After leaving the Navy, Darrell and Trudy moved to Irvine, California
where they raised their two children. They also started a business and became
involved in community activities. Darrell coached youth soccer and baseball. He
served on the Board of Directors of the local YMCA, and was the Chief Coach for
Irvine's American Youth Soccer Organization. Currently the family operates two
businesses in the Auburn area.
As a director on the Placer County
Sheriff's Council, Darrell serves as a co-director of the 2011 Community
Services Expo and Car Show. It is through the businesses that his interaction
with the sheriff's department led to his appreciation of the Sheriff's Office
professionalism and dedication.
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Tom Keith
Tom Keith joined the Council in August 2009 after donating the production of a
Sheriff's Council Promotional DVD on behalf of Soundstrategies located in
Loomis, where he holds the position of Visual Communications Director.
Tom attended Sacramento State College majoring in Journalism and
Broadcast TV Production. He was employed at KOVR-TV in Sacramento for seventeen
years, occupying various positions including Public Affairs Programming
Director, Newscast Director, and Commercial Producer/Director.
After leaving KOVR, Tom operated Tom Keith Mobile Marketing, an independent
television production company which was launched in 1988. Tom has lived with his
wife Joan in the South Placer community of Granite Bay since 1971. Their son
Kevin is a Placer County Deputy Sheriff who also worked as a DARE (Drug Abuse
Resistance Education) Officer.
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Marie Saunders
Marie moved from southern California to Sacramento 13 years ago and more
recently moved to Auburn.
Marie is a graduate of UC San Diego and a
life-long banker. She currently manages the North Auburn branch of Umpqua Bank
where she has worked for the last 5 years.
Marie is a people and animal
lover and thoroughly enjoys living in Placer County. She has always been
interested in law enforcement and enjoys working with the fine men and women in
the Sheriff's Office and serving on the Placer County Sheriff's Council.
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Devon Bell, Undersheriff
In November of 2007, Sheriff Ed Bonner appointed Assistant Sheriff Devon Bell to the rank of undersheriff. Undersheriff Bell was named Placer County's first-ever assistant sheriff in December, 2006. The position was created because of the county's tremendous growth and need for additional administrative support.
Bell has been with the Sheriff's Department since 1992.
"Devon is a highly respected leader in the Sheriff's Department," said Sheriff Bonner. "His positive attitude, energy and work ethic have been demonstrated throughout his years here. He has a bright future as the newest member of the senior staff."
"We are clearly an agency in transition with all the growth in Placer County," said Bell. "I look forward to being an active participant in managing that growth and planning for the future."
Bell is a Loomis native and a Del Oro High School graduate. He has worked in many capacities within the department, including corrections, patrol and the Special Investigations Unit. As a sergeant, Bell directed the Community Services Unit, which includes school and youth services. He has also served as the administrative support lieutenant and later became a captain overseeing that division. In 2005, Bell graduated from the FBI National Academy. He is also a member of the Auburn Rotary.
Bell and his wife Sue, who is a registered nurse at Shriner's Children's Hospital, live in Roseville with their four children. In his spare time, Bell enjoys spending time with his family and "making sure my kid's lives are as full as possible."
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