People on the Move

Jake Zhu has been named dean of Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert campus. Currently interim dean of the school’s College of Education and a professor of information and decision sciences, Zhu is scheduled to start his new job July 1, according to a statement on the school’s website. Zhu, …

Gilbert Hernandez has been named Riverside’s deputy director of public works/city engineer. A 12-year Riverside employee, Hernandez is in charge of the city’s paving program and will work with Riverside’s development staff to promote investment in the city, according to a statement.  Hernandez, who most recently held the title traffic …

Ray Gayk has been named Ontario’s fire chief. A 21-year veteran of the Ontario Fire Department, Gayk’s appointment was made official during a city council meeting on December 18th, according to a statement on the city’s website. Gayk was senior deputy fire chief prior to his promotion. He has held …

Former Yucca Valley Mayor Dawn Rowe has been chosen to fill a vacant seat on the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors. Rowe was appointed unanimously Tuesday to replace Supervisor James Ramos, who represented the third district, according to a statement. Ramos was elected to the state Assembly in November. …

Edward Enriquez has been named Riverside’s chief financial officer-treasurer. A 16-year employee of municipal governments and special districts, Enriquez held that position temporarily for several months before being given the job permanently, according to a statement on the city’s website. Enriquez began working in Riverside in 2012 as assistant controller …

Geoff Kors is Palm Springs’ new Mayor pro tem. Kors was appointed Wednesday to a one-year term, succeeding Councilman J.R.Roberts, according to a statement on the city’s website. Kors was elected to the council three years ago. He has served as executive director of Equality California, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit …