On this week's episode we speak with Sacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester.
Kathy Lester was raised in Rancho Cordova and enlisted in the Army after High School. She attended the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, CA where she became fluent in Russian, and served as a crypto logical linguist. Additionally, she was cross trained as a combat medic and range master. Kathy served both stateside and in Korea and Japan while she was attached to the 373rd and 368th Military Intelligence Battalions.
She was awarded the Combat Lifesaving Medal, the National Defense Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal.
She joined the Sacramento Police Department in 1994 as a dispatcher, became a community service officer and was sworn in as a police officer in 1996. During her long career with Sac PD she has worked in almost every Department and today she is the first woman to hold Chief of Police position.
During our conversation, we really got to know Kathy Lester and we discussed all things policing in the City of Sacramento.
Dr. Steven Winlock, Executive Director of the Sacramento County Office of Education, guest Host Cheryl Gleason
Jason Harper, Director, Rancho Cordova Athletic Association, Hosted by Mike Marando
Guest Host Cheryl Gleason speaks with Dan Fong, Ceo of The Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps
Elizabeth Culp, Regional Development Director, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Claire Bone, Owner & Co-founder, Wild Sisters Book Company
Guest Host Mike Marando speaks with Mark Young (Cordova High ’84)
Guest Host Cheryl Gleason talks with Pete Nowlen, Rancho Cordova Symphony d'Oro Conductor
Guest Host Mike Marando interviews Larry Wolfe, former MLB player
David M. Sander, Ph.D. Mayor, City of Rancho Cordova, President of National League of Cities
Guest Host Cheryl Gleason interviews Marsha Mason, artist/treasurer Rancho Cordova Arts
Robert Sanger, Executive Director of the Folsom Cordova Community Partnership
Cheryl Gleason, Art Director/Curator at The MACC
Rancho Cordova New Chief of Police, Matthew Tamayo
City of Racho Cordova’s Neighborhood Services, Russell Ducharme
Guest Host Mike Marando speaks with Joey Ortiz
Curt Haven, Rancho Cordova’s Founding Father (Replay)
Col. Merryl Tengesdal, USAF
Doc Talks - JOE238
Yvette Collins, Rancho Cordova Hall of Fame Inductee
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