Chavette L. Chaney

Born and raised in Santa Rosa, CA. Currently residing in Santa Rosa. My husband Arthur and I have two sons.

Alumnus of Sonoma State University and Santa Rosa Junior College, Administration of Justice.
BA Degree (Criminal Justice)

2023-Present,  happily retired and living my best life, laughing with my hubby, spending time with my crew, golfing, coloring, singing with my choir, baking, and gardening.

2021-2023,  Surveillance Agent, Graton Resort and Casino. Provided and maintained a covert and proactive surveillance operation that protected the Company's gaming licenses and assets.

Responsible for learning essential gaming regulations, the Company's Internal Control System and developing a working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws. Proficiently operate all surveillance CCTV and related equipment to detect any violations of law, policies, and procedures, develop knowledge of all casino games and understand all relevant aspects of each game such as dealing procedures, counting strategies, and methods of cheating, maintain strict confidentiality with aspect to the operations, controls, and procedures involved in surveillance activities.

2022 – Associate Member of the 100BMOSC.

2010-2011, CAB (Community Advisory Board) Member

The Community Advisory Board (CAB) connects city government and residents so the public can have a voice in decisions that impact their lives and build a stronger community. Serves to develop recommendations to greatly increase citizen and neighborhood participation and responsibility as citizens.

2004-2023,  Secretary, Community Baptist Church,

Report directly to the pastor, assist pastor and staff with administrative duties, manage correspondence, keep church records, set appointments for clergy, handle sensitive information about the church and community members, oversee operation of the church office, manage schedules, generate programs for services, liaison between parishioners and the church's administrative branch, assist visitors.

1995-2003,  Correctional Officer, Sonoma County Sheriff Department

Correctional Officer / Field Training Officer / Report Writing Instructor / Background Investigator:  

Correctional Officer: Study and application of laws related to the State of California Corrections Institutions, detention and arrest, search & seizure; conflict and dispute resolution; managing the regulatory safety and security of 50 or more incarcerated individuals; review interior and exterior of the detention facility for possible safety and or security breach; interview and interrogations; hostage negotiations; defensive tactics; restrain and or extract hostile inmates. 
 
Field Training Officer: Responsible for instructing trainees to understand and how to apply departmental policies and procedures; report writing; proper procedures for search and seizure of inmates, as well as the inmates' cells; instruct trainees how to utilize conflict and dispute resolution; effective methods for conducting interviewing and interrogations;  preparing the trainees daily evaluations. 

Report Writing Instructor: Prepare and administer classroom and one-on-one instruction for trainees in the methodology of concise, efficient, effective, and proper documentation in all elements of report writing.   

Background Investigator: Interview applicants for Sonoma County Sheriff's Department Correctional Officers; review background documents submitted by applicants for completeness, deficiencies, omission, inconsistencies and errors. Evaluate results of polygraph reports for identifying deceptive issues. Solicit additional information to reconcile errors, missing, or inconsistent data.      

Employ the Unix Computer System for preparation and recording trainee evaluations, incident reports and legal documents.  Recipient of letters of recognition and appreciation for outstanding job performance.

1987-1995, Food-4-Less, Santa Rosa, CA

Customer Service with various promotional assignments: Assistant Manager; Checker; Utility Clerk: Train and supervise front-end managers, new checkers, and utility clerks; prepare weekly schedule for staff of 25 to 35 associates; daily oversight of distribution and collections of large sums of money for checkers; confirm daily balance; Conflict/Crisis intervention - dealing with difficult/hostile customers.  Received Employee of the Month.

1981-1984, Central Pathology Lab, Santa Rosa, CA

Administrative Assistant: Extensive recording and filing of blood test results; answer incoming telephone inquiries; initiate direct communication via telephone contacts;   prepare batches of blood samples for various testing (alcohol level, toxicology screen, diabetes, hepatitis, cholesterol, and more), type and distribute blood test results for external business partners.     

Additionally,
Volunteered for R-Hoops Basketball Program; received a letter of commendation for outstanding volunteer service.