Full Biography for Michael S. "Mike" Carona

MIKE CARONA FOR SHERIFF

Marshal Mike Carona has been with the Orange County Marshal's Department for twenty two (22) years. He rose through the ranks serving as a deputy in the field, a supervising deputy, and as a lieutenant before competing state wide against seventy two (72) law enforcement executives (including Paul Walters) for the position of Orange County Marshal. Mike won and has held the position for nine years.

EXPERIENCE (Law Enforcement only. See full resume for complete listing of experience)

1988-Present Marshal of Orange County - Chief of Orange County Marshal's Department charged with overall responsibility for second largest county-wide law enforcement agency.

1986-1988 Lieutenant - Managed Field Services Division Overseeing Criminal Investigations,

Warrant Operations and Special Operations.

1985-1986 Senior Deputy Marshal - Supervised Detention Operations

1980-1989 Instructor - Criminal Justice Program at Goldenwest College

1995- Present Alternatives to Incarceration Task Force

1995-1997 Head of County/Federal Operation Trident (Ten most wanted apprehension nation- wide)

1992-Present Head of Orange County's Most Wanted Fugitive Program

enforcement needs with almost every law enforcement agency in Orange County.

EDUCATION (Law Enforcement only. See full resume for complete education listing)

1989-1991 POST COMMAND COLLEGE

1976-Present Thousands of hours of International, Federal, State and Local training on

Law Enforcement matters.

CERTIFICATES (Law Enforcement only. See full resume for complete certification listing.)

1988 POST, (Peace Officer Standards and Training) Executive Certificate

1985 POST, Supervisory Certificate

1980 POST, Intermediate Certificate

MEMBERSHIPS (Current Law Enforcement only. See full resume for complete memberships listing.)

1997-Present Co-Chair, Law and Justice Committee of California, California Republican Party

1996-Present Advisory Board, Orange County Bar Foundation

1995-Present International Associate of Judicial Security Officers

1994- Present California Judges, Marshals and Constables Association

1994-Present National Criminal Justice Association

1992-Present Governing Board, Rehabilitation Institute of Orange

1991-Present Command College Alumni Association

1989-Present Governing Board, Orange County Victims Services and Prevention

1976- Present California State Marshal's Association

Never before have the residents of Orange County had the opportunity to elect, as their sheriff, a man of such broad experience and education as Mike Carona. The breadth and depth of experience which Mike brings to law enforcement is unparalleled. Clearly, he possesses the unique abilities and background necessary to lead the Orange County Sheriff's Department into the 21st century.

EXPERIENCE (Non-Law Enforcement only)

1983 - Present ARBITRATOR, National Association of Security Dealers, San Francisco, CA

1992 - Present ARBITRATOR, New York Stock Exchange, New York, NY

EDUCATION (Non-Law Enforcement only)

1984 - 1986 Master of Arts, Management, University of Redlands, Redlands

1977 - 1978 California State University, Los Angeles

1976 - 1997 Citrus College, Azusa, CA

THESES

Court Calendars",

1991 Master's Thesis "Developing an Organizational Vision in the 21st Century"

1986 Limited Service Teaching Credential

1994 Man of the Year, Soroptomists International

1997 - Present Governing Board, Salvation Army of Orange County

1995 - Present Governing Board, Orange County Conservation Corps

1994 - Present Trial Court Budgeting Commission

1993 - Present Lincoln Club of Orange County

1992 Chair, Orange County Employees United Way Campaign

1982 - Present MENSA

Date of Birth: May 23, 1955 Married eighteen (18) years and have one seven (7) year old son.