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Joseph Mercurio has been named Omnitrans’ finance director. Mercurio will manage the transit agency’s financial team, a job that includes overseeing budgets, capital funding, audits, and accounts payable among other duties, according to a statement on the agency’s website. “Joe’s accounting expertise, positive attitude, and previous experience will be invaluable …

Melissa Desmarais has been named Palm Springs’ acting police chief. Capt. Desmarais took over Aug.19 for Bryan Reyes, who retired as chief after a 27-year career with the department, according to a statement on the city’s website. “We are fortunate to have a great leader with a proven track record …

Shanthi Srinivas has been appointed interim dean of Cal State San Bernardino’s Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration. A professor emerita with more than 30 years in higher education, Srinivas replaces Lawrence C. Rose, who retired in July after serving as dean for 10 years, according to …

Ernie Reyna has been named Perris’ deputy city manager. Reyna, who worked in local government for 23 years, joined the city nearly two years ago as its finance director, according to a statement on the city’s website. He began his new position last month. “I am pleased to announce that …

Tony Coulson, director of the Cybersecurity Center at Cal State San Bernardino, told members of Congress recently that the United States is facing a cybersecurity crisis. Speaking before the House Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Infrastructure Protection and Innovation, Coulson said the country’s cyber workforce is short by about 500,000 workers, …

Monica Dal Bianco-West has joined Progressive Real Estate Partners, the boutique commercial real estate firm in Rancho Cucamonga. A native of Brazil, Dal Bianco-West, has worked in the real estate industry since 2003, according to a statement. Most recently she was a senior property manager with City Commercial Management in …