MESA COUNTY - Earlier this year, five Sergeants from the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office graduated from the prestigious National Command and Staff College, three with honors.

The National Command & Staff College is a globally recognized institution providing leadership training and development through evidence-based programs. This year, five members of the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office completed the Command and Staff Leadership Certification. This 320-hour course improves leadership capability by enhancing and improving leadership, organizational change, teamwork, critical thinking, and decision making skills. The course credit can also count towards graduate degree requirements.

The Command and Staff Leadership Certification course is made up of 240 hours online followed by 80 hours in person to complete a capstone project. Upon completion of the capstone project and overall course, a graduation ceremony was held in Pueblo, Colorado. During the graduation ceremony, three members of the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office were presented with honors.

Graduates:

• Sergeant Craig Bowen
• Sergeant Brian Eldridge
• Sergeant Joe LeMoine
• Sergeant Justin Montover
• Sergeant Amanda Simon

Honors Recipients:

• Sergeant Amanda Simon: Distinguished Writing Award Session 30
• Sergeant Justin Montover: President’s Award Session 30
• Sergeant Joe LeMoine: Top Research Award Session 30

We are very proud of all five graduates for their dedication to leadership within the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office. Not only did the Sergeants continue to serve in their full capacity within their assigned divisions or teams, they balanced their demanding law enforcement role with a full time curriculum and personal life commitments expertly.

“It is a testament to the strong leadership within all ranks of the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office that we had five Sergeants request to attend, and subsequently complete the Command and Staff Leadership Certification course,” said Mesa County Sheriff Todd Rowell.

We extend our greatest congratulations to all the graduates, but especially to the five impressive leaders of the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office.