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Professional Description: Serves as the commander of the criminal Investigations division at the polk county Sheriff ’s office. oversees approximately 190 employees, which includes the major crimes Section, Special Victims Section, crime Scene Investigations, Identification, narcotics Investigations Section, and the Special Investigations and analysis Section. Experience & Qualifications: Served as a hospital corpsman in the United States navy from february 1990 to July 1997. although giampavolo joined the navy, he spent four years as a corpsman attached to the 2nd battalion, 3rd marines, 3rd marine division. he was hired at the polk county Sheriff ’s office in march of 1998. he worked as a patrol deputy, property crimes detective, homicide detective, and supervisor. giampavolo also served as the lieutenant over the Special Victims Section, captain at the bureau of Special Investigations, and has been in his current position since January of 2015. L OUIS S ANTO G IAMPAVOLO Major Polk County Sheriff’s Office 1891 Jim Keene Blvd Winter Haven, FL 33880 [email protected] Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Education & Training: graduate of the Southern police Institute, administrative officers course (2012); masters of Science in criminal Justice (2009) and bachelor of arts in criminal Justice (2007), Saint leo University; certified public manager, florida State University (2006); associates of Science, polk community college (2002); emergency medical technician and advanced pre-hospital trauma life Support (1992). he also served as an adjunct instructor at Southeastern University from 2010-2017. Community Service: polk county police chief ’s association (2015-present); lake Wales kiwanis (2013-present); and the knights of columbus, church of the resurrection, lakeland (2012-present). Interests: Spending time with his family and fishing on the ocean. Professional Description: county Judges preside over misdemeanor criminal cases, certain types of civil litigation, landlord and tenant disputes, certain dissolution of marriage matters, replevin actions, first appearance hearings, and behavioral and mental health court. county Judges are occasionally assigned to cover circuit court cases. Experience & Qualifications: She was elected to county court 18 years ago in 1998. prior to green’s election, she was a prosecutor in this circuit, served the florida legislature for several years in various staff positions (including staff attorney), and her first position aer law school in 1987 was as staff attorney in the florida executive branch. green has legal experience in each branch of florida government. Education & Training: master of arts in creative Writing, florida State University (1996); Juris doctor, louisiana State University paul m. hebert law center (1986); bachelor of arts, University of florida (1982). M ARY C ATHERINE G REEN County Court Judge, Group 4, Polk County Tenth Judicial Circuit Polk County Courthouse 255 N Broadway Ave PO Box 9000, Drawer J131 Bartow, F L 33831 [email protected] Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Community Service: She is currently working with the tenth Judicial circuit historical Society on preservation of court history, in partnership with Southeastern University. green has co-chaired the tenth circuit’s centennial celebrations (2009-2011); collected oral histories of the first women, african american, and latina practitioners and pioneers in the practice of law; coordinated professionalism presentations for several years; and assisted in the coordination of community service work around the county. Awards: karla foreman Wright award recognizing community service and professionalism on and off the bench, polk county trial lawyers association (2015). Interests: her daughter, family, tenth circuit history, and the gym.