Santa Cruz County on Monday named Sandra Mendez as its next chief probation officer, selecting a veteran corrections administrator with more than 20 years of experience in community-based justice programs.
Mendez will take over leadership of the county’s Probation Department on Feb. 2, county officials announced. She joins Santa Cruz County after serving in senior leadership roles in several probation departments, most recently as deputy chief in Madera County.
County Executive Officer Nicole Coburn said Mendez was chosen for her experience and leadership approach…