People on the Move

Rachel Molina is Hesperia’s new city manager. Molina is scheduled to take over the city’s top administrative post June 18, according to a statement on the city website. A longtime Hesperia resident, Molina has worked for the city for 16 years, most recently as assistant city manager. She succeeds Nils …

Brian Kloepfer, San Bernardino County’s flood control supervisor, has been named citizen of the year by the Oak Glen Apple Growers Association. Kloepfer received the award last month, according to a statement on the county’s website. “Brian’s tireless efforts in going above and beyond his call of duty, both in …

Rachel Tolber has been named Redlands’ chief of police. Tolber, who was interim chief March 1 when Chief Chris Catren announced his retirement, is scheduled to take over full-time June 12, according to a statement on the city’s website. “I have watched her work since being appointed interim chief, and …

Team AxoTech, led by Lizette Velazquez and Gustavo Cruz, and Team Solubrin, led by Edward E. Timmons IV, placed first in the Product Track 1 and Product Track 2 categories at the Sunstone CSU Startup Launch Competition in May. AxoTech is developing a Handheld Chemical Sensor that specializes in the …

Jeffrey Munson has been promoted to executive vice president/chief credit officer of American Business Bank. A 26-year veteran of the banking industry, Munson has worked for American Business Bank for five years and has been a regional executive vice president since 2021, according to a statement. In his new position, …

Lizette Velazquez and John Lane have been named outstanding students for 2023 at Cal State San Bernardino’s Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration. Velazquez earned master’s degrees in entrepreneurship-innovation and cybersecurity, making her the school’s outstanding graduate for the recently concluded academic year, according to a statement …