A new undersheriff is among several promotions at the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, announced Friday.
Captain Timothy Willis was chosen by Sheriff Mike Bouchard to serve as undersheriff, filling the vacancy created last December with the retirement of Curtis Childs. Bouchard also named Captain Russell Yeiser as major/chief of staff for his command staff, a position currently held by Major Christopher Wundrach who is retiring March 7 after 33 years of service.
“I congratulate and thank Undersheriff Curtis Childs and Major Christopher Wundrach on long and stellar careers and wish them the best in their next chapters,” Bouchard said. “I am also excited to promote these dedicated individuals who have distinguished themselves. One of the toughest things is to make selections out of an incredibly deep talent pool. I am confident they will continue to serve the sheriff’s office and the county well in the days ahead.”
Willis, 49, has worked for the sheriff’s office for 29 years and was recently appointed as captain of the detective bureau. As undersheriff, he’ll oversee a $210 million dollar budget and manage more than 1,400 employees.
Willis will serve as chief advisor to the sheriff, and handle labor contracts, negotiations, new hire approvals, disciplinary actions and lawsuits.
Yeiser, 55, has worked for the sheriff’s office since 2000. With the promotion, he leaves his current position of commander of the Rochester Hills substation and will hold the title of captain. In his new role, he will oversee the law enforcement group which includes patrol services, the Pontiac and Rochester Hills substations, investigative and forensic services, emergency communications and operations, homeland security, and wellness and professional development.
Other recent promotions include:
• Lt. Saman Marzban, 42, promoted t captain and reassigned from the Pontiac detective bureau to the investigative and forensic services division
• Lt. Paul Workman, 51, promoted to captain and reassigned from homeland security, wellness and professional development division to substation commander for the Rochester Hills substation, reporting to Yeiser
• Sgt. Stephen Law of the Pontiac substation, promoted to lieutenant
• Sgt. Shawn Wilson, promoted to lieutenant and reassigned from iInvestigative and forensic services division to homeland security, wellness and professional development division
The promotions are effective Feb. 22.
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