Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane and Stevens
(Term Expires 8/01/08 - 1st Term)
Work: Gonzaga University
502 East Boone
Spokane, WA 99258
Telephone: 509-313-3998
Email: cepeda@gonzaga.edu
Commissioner Cepeda is a born and raised native of New York City (Harlem) who currently resides in Spokane with his family.
Mr. Cepeda has over twenty five years experience working in the criminal justice field and seventeen years in military special operations. He is a current consultant and trainer on gangs, terrorism, ethics, crime prevention, and use of force issues. He is a subject-matter expert with the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission.
Mr. Cepeda is on staff at Gonzaga University as Associate Director of Campus Public Safety & Security. Mr. Cepeda is a member of the BRIDGE staff. The BRIDGE program is a pre-orientation designed to assist students who are in the ethnic and cultural minority in making a smooth and successful transition to Gonzaga University and the local area.
Mr. Cepeda is honored that the Governor, Commission on Hispanic Affairs and Gonzaga University have given him the opportunity to work with and for the Hispanic/Latino community of Washington State. He counts this as a blessing.