Congratulations to the City of Pleasanton on the recent selection of Tracy Avelar to serve as the City’s next Police Chief!! (cue the confetti) 🥳 Tracy currently serves as Police Chief in Foster City, California and is President of the California Police Chiefs Association.
“Chief Avelar has a proven track record of leadership and innovation in law enforcement and we are excited to welcome her to Pleasanton,” stated City Manager Gerry Beaudin upon making the announcement. “Her dedication to community engagement, public safety, and operational excellence will be a great asset to our city.”
Chief Avelar steadily rose through the ranks in the Foster City Police Department since starting her career in policing in 2002. She has served as Chief in Foster City for the last 5 years. In addition to her industry leadership roles, her credentials include a master’s degree from the Naval Postgraduate School in Homeland Security & Defense and a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice Management.
Congratulations Tracy!! 🎉 And, special thanks to Gerry for trusting Teri Black & Co with this important recruitment. 🙏
S/o to lead recruiter Adam McGill for his work on this search. 🏆
