Vera Bonpua

Assistant Deputy Chief Probation Officer Vera Bonpua started her career with the San Joaquin County Probation Department in 2002 as a Deputy Probation Officer. Prior to her career with the Probation Department she was a Correctional Officer with the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Department. She is also a Veteran of the United States Air Force Reserves. During her time as a Deputy Probation Officer, she worked in various assignments including the Positive Youth Alternatives Unit, Community Justice Center focusing on restorative justice, Juvenile Supervision, Intensive Supervision Unit for Juveniles, Gender Responsive Unit for Juveniles, Probation Officers on Campus, Intensive Programming Unit, Family Focus Intervention Team and Project Navigate Constructive Change Unit.

ADCPO Bonpua has served as the train the trainer for the following: Aggression Replacement Training (ART), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Effective Practice in Community Supervision (EPICS) and the Department Range Master and Field Training Officer.

ADCPO Bonpua holds a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Business Administration from California State University Fresno and a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership from Brandman University.

Assistant Deputy Chief Probation Officer Vera Bonpua started her career with the San Joaquin County Probation Department in 2002 as a Deputy Probation Officer. Prior to her career with the Probation Department she was a Correctional Officer with the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Department. She is also a Veteran of the United States Air Force Reserves. During her time as a Deputy Probation Officer, she worked in various assignments including the Positive Youth Alternatives Unit, Community Justice Center focusing on restorative justice, Juvenile Supervision, Intensive Supervision Unit for Juveniles, Gender Responsive Unit for Juveniles, Probation Officers on Campus, Intensive Programming Unit, Family Focus Intervention Team and Project Navigate Constructive Change Unit.

ADCPO Bonpua has served as the train the trainer for the following: Aggression Replacement Training (ART), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Effective Practice in Community Supervision (EPICS) and the Department Range Master and Field Training Officer.

ADCPO Bonpua holds a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Business Administration from California State University Fresno and a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership from Brandman University.