Carmen Vance

Carmen Marie Vance, a retired Deputy Probation Officer of the County of Marin, Probation Department, has been a Vallejo resident all her life. She attended Vallejo public schools, graduating from Vallejo High School. She also raised her two (2) sons in Vallejo who also attended Vallejo public schools and graduated from Vallejo High School.

Carmen Marie earned her Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice Administration Management, with a minor in Sociology. And a Master in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.

Before retiring from the County of Marin, Probation Department, Carmen Marie worked in San Rafael for 29 ½ years, 10 years with the District Attorney’s Office, before transferring to the Probation Department for 19 ½ years. After transferring to the Probation Department, she worked as a Juvenile Correction Officer, before being promoted to Deputy Probation Officer.

Carmen Marie is an active member in organizations such as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Kappa Beta Omega Chapter, Vallejo; a Juvenile Justice Commissioner for Solano County Superior Court; and a member of Second Baptist Church, where her grandmother was one of the original members when it was located on Branciforte Street. She is also a previous Commissioner for the City of Vallejo, Housing and Community Development Commission.

Carmen Marie is a proud citizen of Vallejo and is excited to be serving as a Chief Advisory Board member for the Chief of Vallejo Police Department.