Robert A. DeJesus was born and raised in Northern California. He is married with five children and one grandchild. He graduated from San Jose State University with a bachelor’s deg...view moreRobert A. DeJesus was born and raised in Northern California. He is married with five children and one grandchild. He graduated from San Jose State University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in administration of justice. He retired as an assistant chief probation officer who spent thirty years working in the field of probation. In his early years, he served as a counselor working with youth detained in juvenile hall. He now sits on a board of directors for a nonprofit that provides assistance to at-risk youth.view less