Officers & Staff
Chief Holdsworth began his career in law enforcement though attending the Delaware County Municipal Police Academy from January-December of 1995. Chief Holdsworth was hired as a part time officer with the Borough of Kennett Square Police Department in June of 1997. Chief Holdsworth was then hired as a full time officer with the Borough of Phoenixville Police Department from April –September of 1998 prior to returning to the Borough of Kennett Square Police Department where he accepted a full time position in September of 1998.
Chief Holdsworth worked in the patrol unit of KSPD for the first year prior to helping establish and participate in the first ever dedicated Narcotics Unit for KSPD in March of 1999. Chief Holdsworth spent time in a detached position working joint undercover narcotic operations with the VICE/BDLE units of the Pennsylvania State Police prior to coming back to a patrol assignment with KSPD in 2000.
Chief Holdsworth was promoted to the rank of Corporal in May of 2001 and placed in charge of Patrol Operations. Chief Holdsworth received several awards and acknowledgments for outstanding service while serving as Corporal for 15 years.
Chief Holdsworth was assigned Officer in Charge of the KSPD in March of 2016 prior to being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in July of 2016.
Chief Holdsworth was promoted to Chief of Police in April of 2017.
Chief Holdsworth was elected to begin serving on the Executive Board of the Chester County Police Chiefs Association in December of 2018 in the position of Member at Large and in December 2020 as 1st Vice President of the Association. In December 2022, he was elected as the President of the Association.
Chief Holdsworth has lived in Chester County for over 47 years, with the last 19 specifically in Southern Chester County. Chief Holdsworth and his wife Debbie have 4 children.
The Kennett Square Police Department hired Lieutenant Kenneth Rongaus as a part-time officer in August of 2006, before being employed full-time in May of 2007. Lt. Rongaus was assigned to the patrol division until 2016, when he moved to Criminal Investigations. Lt. Rongaus was promoted to Detective Corporal in 2018, where he oversaw the department’s criminal investigations. In July of 2021, he was promoted to the position of Lieutenant and is second in command of the police department overseeing police department operations. Lt. Rongaus is currently assigned to the FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force. In his time with the Kennett Square Police Department, Lt. Rongaus has served on the Chester County Major Incident Response Team (MIRT), The Chester County Regional Emergency Response Team (Swat), The Municipal Drug Task Force (MDTF). Lt. Rongaus enjoys cooking, working out, camping, and spending time with his family in his spare time.
Sergeant Christopher Gravina has been with Kennett Square Police Department since 2011 and obtained the rank of Sergeant in 2022. He is currently the supervisor assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division. Before his employment, Sergeant Gravina earned a degree Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from West Chester University. Sergeant Gravina has a strong computer and IT background and investigates the department's more complex and severe crimes. In addition to his role as a supervisor, he is a specialized task force member with the FBI's Violent Crimes Task Force and Chester County Detectives Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. In addition, Sergeant Gravina enjoys cooking, doing home improvement projects, and spending time at the beach with his family in his spare time.
Corporal Chris Parrish began his law enforcement career in October 2011 following graduation from the Delaware County Police Academy. Cpl. Parrish graduated in December 2011 from the University of New Haven with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, with a focus in Law Enforcement Administration. He began to proudly serve with the Borough of Kennett Square Police Department in July 2018 and obtained the rank of Corporal in 2022. He has previously worked for Main Line Protection Services, the George W. Hill Correctional Facility, and Septa Transit Police Department. Cpl. Parrish enjoys spending time with his family, walking his dogs, traveling, woodworking, and exploring new places in his free time.
Corporal Frank Toth has been employed with the Kennett Square Police Officer since 2017 and obtained the rank of Corporal in 2022. Cpl. Toth began his law enforcement career in February 2014 after attending the Montgomery County Police Academy. Cpl. Toth currently serves the department as a field training officer, certified defensive tactics instructor, and completed SWAT school with the Chester County Regional Emergency Response Team. In his free time, Cpl. Toth enjoys traveling with his family, Muay Thai kickboxing, weight training, and mountain biking.
Officer Jeremiah Boyer has been employed with the Kennett Square Police Department since 2013 and is currently the Police Department’s School Resource Officer (SRO). Officer Boyer earned a Master’s degree in Elementary Education from Lincoln University. After an injury, Ofc. Boyer was honorably discharged from the United States Army. Before becoming a police officer, Ofc. Boyer spent 15 years working in social services as a mental health care worker and crisis intervention specialist. Ofc. Boyer is currently an ASP baton and handcuffing instructor. Additionally, Ofc. Boyer serves as a Chester County FOP diversity board member. Ofc. Boyer enjoys learning, doing home renovation projects, and spending time with his family in his free time.
Officer Mark Todd started a career in law enforcement in 2010 and has been employed by the Kennett Square Police Department since 2016. Ofc. Todd is currently assigned as the department's Commercial Vehicle Safety Unit and patrol. Ofc. Todd enjoys spending time outdoors with his family, dogs and goats. Ofc. Todd’s hobbies are welding, hunting, and restoring old machinery and tools.
Officer Jacob Andress has been employed with Kennett Square Police Department since July 2016 and is currently assigned to patrol. He began his police career in September 2013, first working at Lincoln University Police Department and then West Chester University Police Department. Ofc. Andress is also a Non-Commissioned Officer in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. Ofc. Andress is a member of the Chester County Regional Emergency Response Team and is currently one of the department’s firearms instructors. In his spare time, Ofc. Andress is a skilled carpenter and enjoys spending time with his family.
Officer Johnathan Ortiz has been employed with the Kennett Square Police Department since 2012. Ofc. Ortiz is a Kennett Square native and the son of a local mushroom grower. He graduated from Bishop Shanahan High school in 2007 and attended Goldey Beacom College for two years before attending the Delaware County Community College Police Academy. Ofc. Ortiz is currently assigned to patrol and is a Chester County Emergency Response Team member. He also serves as a firearms instructor and field training officer for the police department. Ofc. Ortiz enjoys spending time with his family, long walks with his dog, taking long trips on his motorcycle, and attending and entering car shows with his brother.
The Kennett Square Police Department has employed Officer Alex Schwab since 2017. Ofc. Schwab grew up in Delaware County and graduated from Springfield High School in 2005. After graduating from Temple University, Municipal Police Academy in 2014, Officer Schwab was hired by SEPTA as a Transit Police Officer in 2015. Ofc. Schwab is currently assigned to patrol and is the department's less-lethal arms instructor and a field training officer. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, outdoor activities, and watching sporting events.
Officer Kyle Blackburn has been employed with the Kennett Square Police Department since March 2021 and is currently assigned to patrol. He is a 2017 graduate of Kennett High School and studied Aerospace Engineering and Physics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University before attending the Delaware County Municipal Police Academy and graduating in 2020. Ofc. Blackburn enjoyed contact sports and martial arts and was a competitive épée fencer for eight years before playing rugby in college. In his free time, he is an avid woodworker and guitarist.
Officer Zach Graham was hired by the Kennett Square Police Department in January of 2023. He graduated from the Delaware County Police Academy in 2021 and began his law enforcement career working for the Folcroft Police Department before joining the KSPD, where he is currently assigned to the patrol division. Prior to pursuing a career in law enforcement, Officer Graham worked in the mental health field. He has a master’s degree in Clinical Counseling and specializes in crisis management. Ofc. Graham spends much of his free time attending to his canine behavior rehabilitation and training business, but he also enjoys traveling with his family and playing guitar.
Officer Angel Rodriguez was hired by the Kennett Square Police Department in October of 2024 and currently serves in the patrol division. Originally from Mexico City, Mexico, he immigrated to the United States in February of 2006. Officer Rodriguez graduated from Kennett High School in 2012. He then earned a Bachelor's Degree in Criminology from Immaculata University in 2016. He graduated from the Delaware County Police Academy in 2024. Before KSPD, Officer Rodriguez worked as a Deputy Sheriff with the Chester County Sheriff's Office and as a Correctional Officer at the Chester County Prision. Officer Rodriguez volunteers as a mentor in the WIN program at Kennett High School. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, going to concerts, running, and playing soccer.
Officer Christopher D'Antonio was hired by the Kennett Square Police Department in September of 2024 and currently serves in the patrol division. He graduated from the Delaware County Police Academy in 2014. Prior to KSPD, he was a patrol officer at the Parkside Borough and Upland Borough Police Departments in Delaware County and he was a Deputy Sheriff with the Chester County Sheriff's Office. Officer D'Antonio is the department's pistol and rifle armorer. In his spare time, Officer D'Antonio enjoys spending time with his family, practicing martial arts, and spending time outdoors.
Reverend Annalie Korengel is the Police Chaplain for the Kennett Square, Southern Chester County, Kennett Township, and Westtown East Goshen Regional Police Departments and is the Pastor of Unionville Presbyterian Church. She has Master's Degrees in Business Administration, Human Resources, Social Work, and Divinity. She is also a graduate of the Police Chaplain Training Program and has done continuing education specializing in first responder Trauma. She is also involved in Family Promise of Southern Chester County and the Rotary Club of Kennett Square. Reverend Korengel lives in West Chester with her husband, Gary, and their three children. In her free time, Annalie enjoys reading, riding horses, and playing with her three Bichon-Poodles, Molly, Pippin, and Puckett.
Parking Enforcement Officer Mario Raimato was born and raised in Kennett Square. He graduated from Kennett High School and West Chester University. He began his career in law enforcement working for the Kennett Square Police Department in 1993 before moving to the New Garden Township / Southern Chester County Regional Police Department in 1997. PEO Raimato retired from law enforcement in 2023 after 30 years of service. He was hired back by KSPD for parking enforcement in September 2023.
Parking Enforcement Officer Angelica Jauregui was born and raised in Kennett Square and graduated from Kennett High School in 2016. Angelica has been employed with Kennett Square Police Department since July 2025. Outside of work, she takes pride in maintaining her vehicles, enjoys listening to music and values time spent with her family.
Tricia Jones is the Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Police. Tricia began her employment with Kennett Square Police Department in 2018. In addition to assisting the Chief, she is the main point of contact for the public during any police related business in the Police Department lobby as well as incoming telephone calls. Tricia works closely with the Parking Enforcement department and the overall functioning and development of our parking system. Tricia attended Goldey Beacom College for Business Administration. Tricia's career in office administration has been diverse, to include banking, publishing, and construction companies. Tricia is married and has a daughter. She is a proud MomMom to her beautiful granddaughter. Tricia enjoys spending time with family and her three Labrador Retrievers.
Nicole (Nikki) Puoci has been employed with the Kennett Square Police Department as their Records Administrator since 2018. Nikki is a lifelong resident of Kennett Square and graduated from Kennett Square High School in 2006. Nikki attended California University of Pennsylvania, studying Business Management, and was formerly a manager at various retail establishments before her employment at KSPD. In her free time, Nikki enjoys spending time with her fiancé, family and two pups, exploring new places, and relaxing with a good book. You can usually find her on the back of her fiancé's motorcycle or at a Phillies game!
