Environmental Health Manager, Jessica GockeJessica is the Environmental Health Manager of the Tulare County Environmental Health Division. In this role, Jessica is responsible for 23 compliance and enforcement programs within the Environmental Division, including but not limited to, Retail Food Inspection, CUPA-Hazardous Materials, the Milk inspection program for Kings and Tulare County and the Environmental Emergency Response team. The division regulates thousands of businesses in Tulare County, Jessica collaborates with business owners, cities, county, state and federal partners, and community stakeholders. Jessica considers herself fortunate to work with a very talented group of individuals. Her environmental management philosophy is to protect public health in as business friendly a manner as possible given the limitations in regulation. Jessica has over 20 years of experience as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist. She earned her Bachelor and Master degrees from California State University Fresno, and a Doctoral degree from University of La Verne.
Surveillance Supervisor, Sonia CarranzaSonia Carranza began a career in Environmental Health in 2002 as Extra Help for reviewing well permits, conducting data collection for wells and conducting public pool and spa inspections. She went on to obtain and maintain certifications as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist and as a Certified Lead Inspector Assessor. She has served in various capacities conducting inspections of food facilities, pools, spas, employee housing, and sewage, trash, and vector complaints. She has conducted inspections of properties occupied by children who have lead poisoning. Currently, she serves as the Program Supervisor for the County and oversees Retail Food Program, Camps, Detention Facilities and co-supervises countywide complaint investigations and the Recreational Health Program. Sonia currently participates on Central Valley Food Technical Advisory Committee (FTAC).
Dairy and Recreational Health Supervisor, Keith JahnkeKeith Jahnke has over 33 years of experience working as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist for Tulare County Environmental Health since 1989. Currently, he serves as the Program Supervisor for the County Approved Milk Inspection Service (AMIS) which oversees dairy farms and soft serve facilities in both Tulare and Kings Counties. In addition, he co-supervises the Recreational Health Program.
He has served in various capacities such as working in The Underground Fuel Tank Program, Local Oversight Program, formerly the Leaking Underground Fuel Tank Program. He later served in the Local Enforcement Program for Solid Waste, Waste Tire, Medical Waste, Land Use, Body Art, and Liquid Waste Programs. Keith was also a member of Emergency Response Team, the Household Hazardous Waste Team, and the Wildfire Response Team. He currently serves on the Tulare County Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee (APAC).
Keith worked himself through school at California State University Fresno. He enjoys spending time with family and traveling, especially to Costa Rica. Keith believes that good communication and teaching whenever possible is the best way to serve the community of Tulare County as it relates to protecting public and environmental health.
CUPA Supervisor, Jesus GaonaJesus Gaona has been employed by Tulare County Environmental Health Services Division for over 19 years. He maintains a certification as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist and is certified as a Hazardous Materials Technician. He also supervises the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response team.
He has served in various capacities such as working in the Underground Storage Tank Program (UST), Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP), Hazardous Waste/Tiered Permits, California Accidental Release Prevention (CALARP), Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act (APSA), Local Oversight Program (LOP), Retail Food Program, Organized Camps, Recreational Health, Public Water Systems and Detention Facilities. Jesus was also a member of the Emergency Response Team, the Household Hazardous Waste Team, and the Wildfire Response Team.
Jesus received a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from the University of California at Santa Barbara. He enjoys spending time with family and traveling.
His environmental management philosophy is to enhance the quality of life; to ensure public health and safety; to protect, restore, enhance the environment and economic vitality of Tulare County through the implementation of environmental health programs.
The integrated Waste and Land Use Supervisor is responsible overseeing water well construction, household hazardous waste, land use, integrated waste, body art, and the Local Enforcement Agency for solid waste.
