Atascadero woman appointed warden at California Men’s Colony
California Men’s Colony in San Luis Obispo.
Gastelo has been acting warden since 2015
–Josephine Gastelo, 48, of Atascadero, has been appointed warden at the California Men’s Colony by Governor Brown, where she has been acting warden since 2015 and has served in several positions since 2007, including chief deputy warden, associate warden and correctional business manager.
She held several positions at Pleasant Valley State Prison from 1994 to 2007, including staff services manager, associate governmental program analyst and staff services analyst. She was a staff services analyst at North Kern State Prison from 1993 to 1994 and held several positions at California State Prison, Corcoran from 1988 to 1993, including personnel specialist and office assistant.
This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $145,440. Gastelo is a Democrat.
