Pictured Left to Right: Corrections Sergeant Jason Namors, Corrections Lieutenant Sabrina McMahan, Emergency Operations Manager Kent Collins, and Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman.
Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman is proud to announce the promotion of three sheriff’s office members in a ceremony held on Tuesday.
Corrections Deputy Jason Namors was promoted to corrections sergeant. Hired as a corrections deputy by the sheriff’s office in 2012, he started his career in jail operations and then transferred to booking. Later that year he became a field training deputy, training and mentoring newly hired deputies and, close to the same time, became a certified FDLE breath test operator. He received the Life Saving Award and has been nominated five times for Employee of the Month. Sergeant Namors holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Central State University.
Emergency Operations Supervisor Kent Collins was promoted to emergency operations manager. He joined the agency in 2011, and the next year took the role of communications training officer. Collins was promoted to emergency operations supervisor and later transferred to teletype supervisor. He has received nominations for Employee of the Month and Supervisor of the Year. He received the prestigious Quality Assurance Award in 2017. Collins holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Nova Southeastern University.
Sergeant Sabrina McMahan was promoted to corrections lieutenant. She was hired by the sheriff’s office in 2013 as a booking technician. McMahan then transferred to serve as a corrections deputy. She worked as a part-time field training officer and was promoted to the rank of sergeant assigned to jail operations. She then transferred to booking sergeant. McMahan has been nominated four times for Employee of the Month and was also nominated for Supervisor of the Year. Lieutenant McMahan holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from the University of South Florida.
“Promotion ceremonies remind us what great people we have working at this agency,” said Sheriff Hoffman. “As these members take the next step in their careers, we know we can look forward to continuing a legacy of leadership and professionalism.”