Every year, PORAC provides scholarships for members’ children and in-the-line-of-duty dependents who will be entering college or are already attending. In May, the Scholarship Committee completed the difficult task of choosing 25 recipients out of the many talented and deserving students who applied. The following young scholars were each awarded $2,000 toward their college education. Congratulations and best of luck to all of this year’s recipients!
REGION I
Bay Area Chapter
Jason Wentz, President
Lava Fleischaver
Currently attending:
University of Alabama
PORAC member:
Steve Vierra, Oakland POA
Parents: Steve Vierra and Kennedy Fleischaver
Justynne Thomas
Graduated from:
Granada High School
PORAC member:
Troy Thomas, Livermore POA
Parents: Troy and Shannon Thomas
Central Coast Chapter
Roger Winslow, President
Grace Bailey
Graduated from:
Soquel High School
PORAC member:
Charles Bailey, Watsonville POA
Parents: Charles Bailey and Julie Grijalva‐Bailey
Andrea Rodriguez‐Rocha
Currently Attending:
Sonoma State University
PORAC member:
Saul Rodriguez, Pacific Grove POA
Parents: Saul Rodriguez and Monica Rocha
Domenick Sevor
Currently Attending:
Chapman University
PORAC member:
Michelle Sevor, Santa Clara County Correctional POA
Parents: Michelle and Frederick Sevor
Northern Chapter
Mike Nichelini, President
Tiffany Vannoy
Graduated from:
Vintage High School
PORAC member:
Chris Vannoy, Napa County DSA
Parents: Chris and Jeannette Vannoy
Redwood Chapter
Gary Frace, President
Sheaden Kadle
Graduated from:
Fortuna Union High School
PORAC member:
Jason Kadle, Fortuna POA
Parents: Jason and Tanya Kadle
Mitchel Walker
Graduated from:
Fort Bragg High School
PORAC member:
Bradley Walker, Mendocino County DSA
Parents: Bradley and Rebecca Walker
REGION II
Central California Chapter
Anthony Gomez, President
Trevor Amarante 
Graduated from:
Fowler High School
PORAC member:
Jason Amarante, Fresno POA
Parents: Jason and Lynde Amarante
Sarah Herring
Graduated from:
Sanger High School
PORAC member:
John Herring, Fresno POA (EOW: July 7, 2014)
Parents: John and Melissa Herring
North Valley Chapter
Pat McNelis, President
Alyssa Beller
Currently Attending:
UC Davis
PORAC member:
James Beller, Butte County DSA
Parents: James and Jodi Beller
Valley Chapter
Steve Walker, President
Megan Metzner
Currently Attending:
La Sierra University
PORAC member:
Mike Metzner, Auburn POA
Parents: Mike and Tami Metzner
Janah Mitchell
Currently Attending:
Vanguard University
PORAC member:
William Mitchell, San Joaquin County DSA
Parents: William and Lisa Mitchell
Riley Richmond
Graduated from:
St. Mary’s High School
PORAC member:
Mark Richmond, San Joaquin County DSA
Parents: Mark and Lisa Richmond
REGION III
Los Angeles North Chapter
Max Gonzalez, President
Mia Bartolotti
Graduated from:
Bonita High School
PORAC member:
Joseph Bartolotti, Baldwin Park POA
Parents: Joseph and Helen Bartolotti
Tri-Counties Chapter
Mary-Linda Arroyo, President
Allison Fenske
Currently attending:
University of Texas at Arlington
PORAC member:
Matthew Fenske, Santa Barbara County DSA
Parents: Matthew Fenske and Brenda Corona
Natasha Inglis
Currently attending:
University of Southern California
PORAC member:
Todd Inglis, Ventura County DSA
Parents: Todd and Marion Inglis
Los Angeles South Chapter
Brandon Browning, President
Taylor Chase
Currently attending:
San Diego State University
PORAC member:
Don Chase, Beverly Hills POA
Parents: Don and Suzy Chase
REGION IV
Inland Chapter
Rich Randolph, President
Alexis Caldera
Graduated from:
Etiwanda High School
PORAC member:
Michael Caldera, Ontario PMA
Parents: Michael Caldera and Sheryl Carrier‐Caldera
Sierra Lewis
Currently attending:
Montana State University
PORAC member:
Brian Lewis, San Bernardino POA
Parents: Brian and Teresa Lewis
Cameron Schrotberger
Currently attending:
Grand Canyon University
PORAC member:
Jason Schrotberger, SEBA
Parents: Jason and Lisa Schrotberger
Orange County Chapter
Edgar Hampton, President
Cana Cossin
Graduated from:
Veritas Classical Academy
PORAC member:
James Cossin, Anaheim PA
Parents: James and Ashley Cossin
Hannah Olea
Graduated from:
Corona High School
PORAC member:
John Olea, Anaheim PA
Parents: John and Stacie Olea
San Diego/Imperial Chapter
Bryan Zmijewski, President
Elizabeth Rudisill
Graduated from:
Great Oak High School
PORAC member:
Robert Rudisill, San Diego County DSA
Parents: Robert Rudisill and Colette Berwick‐Rudisill
RAM
Bob Valladon, Chairman
Sarah Pickens
Currently attending:
Gavilan College
PORAC member:
Brian Pickens, RAM (Ret. Monterey County DSA)
Parents: Brian and Sylvia Pickens