People on the Move

Dave Despain, an on-air personality with MAVTV, will serve as grand marshal of the upcoming MAVTV 500. The MAVTV 500 is part of the IndyCar series and is scheduled to be held June 27 at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, according to a report in The Press-Enterprise. MAVTV is …

Ruthanne Taylor Berger has been named to the Riverside County Planning Commission. Berger, who ran last year for a seat on the Murrieta City Council, is currently a member of that city’s planning commission, according to a report in The Press-Enterprise. Supervisor Chuck Washington nominated Berger to the five-member commission, …

Jon Boulware, owner of an Allstate Insurance agency in Claremont, has received a national honor from the company. Boulware’s agency at 323 S. Indian Hill Blvd. has been named to the company’s Honor Ring for its performance last year, according to a report in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. Agencies …

Charlie Zhang, founder of Pick Up Stix, the fast-food chain, will be one several featured speakers Friday at TEDx at La Sierra University. The daylong program, a series of short talks on business-oriented topics, is scheduled to take place at the Troesh Conference Center at the Zapara School of Business. …

Matt Shoemaker has been named Moreno Valley’s 2014 Volunteer of the Year. Shoemaker, who wants to work as a film editor, was recognized recently for the city’s “Pets of the Week” program, according to a city release. The program, hosted by the Moreno Valley Animal Shelter and the MVTV-3 channel, …

Michele Nissen has been named Eastvale’s permanent city manager. Nissen, the city’s public information officer, has been Eastvale’s interim city manager since March, according to a report in The Press-Enterprise. The city council voted 5-0 in favor of her appointment. Nissen will be paid $130,000 a year, the report stated. …