People on the Move

Riverside Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson has joined the Mayors for Parks Coalition, a national group that lobbies for more federal funding for urban parks. Created 11 years ago, the group advocates on behalf of the Land and Water Conservation Fund’s Stateside and Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership programs, according to a …

Colton Fire Chief Tim McHargue has retired after 22 years with the department. McHargue began working with the Colton Fire Department in 2002 as the youngest battalion chief in San Bernardino County, according to a statement on the city’s website. Before that he worked in several positions in the Cathedral …

Barbara Sirotnik, a professor in the Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration at Cal State San Bernardino, has been named 2024 Outstanding Educator by the Inland chapter of the American Society of Public Administration. The award, which Sirotnik received at the society’s recent scholarship luncheon, “recognizes those …

Kenneth Chapa has been named San Bernardino’s economic development director. Chapa, who started work July 15, has more than 20 years experience in economic development and tourism, according to a statement on the city’s website. For the past four years, Chapa has been director of economic development and tourism in …

San Bernardino County Fire Chief Dan Munsey has received the Patriot Award from the First Responder Network Authority. Started last year, the Patriot Award recognizes first responders and public safety agencies that use FirstNet technology to enhance community safety, according to a statement on the county’s website. Munsey, who is …

Andy Cortez has been appointed general manager – chief engineer of Riverside County’s Department of Waste Resources. A lifetime Riverside County resident, Cortez has worked in the department since 1998, when he started as a junior engineer, according to a statement on the county’s website. “Selecting an experienced leader for …