Casa de Amparo CEO and leadership

Mike Barnett comes to Casa de Amparo with more than 30 years of professional experience in the public and private sectors. As Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Barnett will oversee all aspects of Casa de Amparo’s programs, services, and administration. Barnett will work with Casa de Amparo’s Board of Directors and staff to lead the organization’s strategic initiatives to help abused and neglected children and young people heal and thrive. Barnett was commissioned as a San Diego County deputy sheriff in 1992 and rose through the ranks, leading teams of all sizes across multiple disciplines. In 2017 he was appointed as the Sheriff’s chief deputy and second-in-command. As the Undersheriff he commanded the 4,500-employee organization with a budget of just under $1 billion. He oversaw the medical and mental health care needs of thousands of people in county institutions and was responsible for providing the full scope of police services to almost one million people in San Diego County. He was also responsible for providing regional support including jail and courts systems, a nationally accredited crime laboratory, along with aviation, and emergency services to the San Diego region.He completed his Bachelor of Arts - BA from San Diego State University.