People on the Move

Allan Drusys is the new director of Riverside County Animal Services. The agency’s chief veterinarian for the past 13 years, Drusys was appointed to the position earlier this month by George Johnson, the county’s executive officer, according to a statement. “A talented team performs extraordinary work every day in the …

Michael Zermeño has been made a shareholder at RP&B CPAs in Riverside. A 15-year employee, Zermeño works in the company’s accounting and audit department, where he helps private businesses review, audit and prepare financial statements, according to a statement. He is particularly well versed in Employee Stock Ownership Plans, or …

Keith Kirsten has been named sales director of the Ontario Convention Center, Citizens Business Bank Arena and the Greater Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau. Most recently a staff member at the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau where he was in charge of 18 people, Kirsten has more than 30 …

Brooke Federico has been named Riverside County’s public information officer. Federico was formerly senior public information specialist for the county’s Emergency Services Department, a position she held since 2016, according to a statement on the county’s website. “Brooke demonstrates the energy and experience [needed] to be an outstanding public information …

Edward Z. Kotkin has resigned as Palm Springs’ city attorney. Kotkin, who stepped down Feb. 28, left the position because he is engaged to be married and is leaving the area, according to a statement. Assistant City Attorney Peter King, along with Palm Springs’ legal staff, will handle the city’s …

Assemblyman James T. Ramos, D-Highland, has been appointed to chair of the Select Committee of Native American Affairs. The first Native American elected to the California legislature and the former chairman of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Ramos was appointed by Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, D-Lakewood, according to …