People on the Move

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. …

Jack B. Clarke Jr. has been named winner of the 2015 Frank Miller Civic Achievement Award. Clarke has been active in the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce, the UC Riverside Alumni Association and the Raincross Group, a non-profit organization that promotes good government and economic growth in Riverside, according to …

Tammi Graham has been named executive director of First 5 Riverside. Graham has more than 15 years experience working with public health and early childhood development, most recently as a deputy chief with San Bernardino County’s Department of Public Health, according to a release. Graham has also worked with Colorado’s …

Rafik Mohamed has been named dean of Cal State San Bernardino’s College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Mohamed, a published author and long-time academic administrator, is currently chair of the department of social sciences at Clayton State University in Georgia, according to a report in the San Bernardino County Sun. …