Board Members

Michael Nichelini has been a police officer since 1996. He began his career with the Oakland Police Department. Mike has been working for the City of Vallejo since 2006 and has been assigned to the Patrol and Traffic Divisions. Mike currently holds the rank of Lieutenant and is the Traffic Division Commander.

Terry Schillinger began working with the Vallejo Police Department on June 3, 2013. Terry is currently assigned to the Investigations Division as a Detective. Prior to working for the City of Vallejo, Terry had been a police officer in El Cerrito since 2008.

Scott Yates has been a Vallejo Police Officer since 1994. He has spent most of his career in the Patrol Division and was a K9 handler for many years. Scott is currently assigned to the Investigations Division as a Detective.

Jared Jaksch started as a Deputy Sheriff with the Solano County Sheriff's Office in 2005.  In 2009 Jared joined the Vallejo Police Department.  Jared has worked a variety of assignments including the Crime Suppression Unit, General Investigations, Crime Reduction Team, FBI Safe Streets Task Force, and is a member of the SWAT Team.  Jared is currently assigned to the Professional Standards Division as an administrative sergeant tasked with recruitment, hiring, and training.

Sanjay Ramrakha began his law enforcement career in 1998 as a Deputy Sheriff with the Contra Costa Sheriff's Office. Sanjay left the Sheriff's Office in 2002 to join the Vallejo Police Department. He currently is assigned as the Administrative Sergeant. Sanjay is a Field Training Officer and Force Option Instructor.

Jason Martinez began his police career with the Escalon Police Department. He then transferred to the Brentwood Police Department before joining the Vallejo Police Department in 2014. He has been assigned to a variety of duties over the years including being a Field Training Officer and Detective. Jason is currently assigned to the Patrol Division.

Kyle Wylie joined the Vallejo Police Department in 2001 and has worked in the Patrol and Traffic Divisions. Prior to working in the City of Vallejo, Kyle was a Deputy Sheriff in Nevada County. While there, he enjoyed working in the Marine Patrol Unit.  Kyle is currently a sergeant assigned to the Patrol Division.

Matt Komoda started his law enforcement career in 2006 with the Oakland Police Department. He transferred to Vallejo Police Department in 2014 and has been assigned to the Patrol Division as an officer and corporal. As a corporal in Patrol, Matt serves as a field training officer.

Yanette started her law enforcement career as a police cadet in Vallejo in 2010. While working for the City, she attended college and graduated with a degree from Cal State Sacramento. Yanette was sworn in as a Vallejo police officer on 2016. She has worked in Patrol, as an SRO and is currently a field training officer. She is also a member of the hostage negotiation and mobile field force teams.