Michelle Decker has been named president and chief executive office of The Community Foundation. Decker will succeed interim president and chief financial officer Paula Myles, who will continue as the foundation’s vice president of finance and administration, according to a statement. The Riverside-based entity, which provides college scholarships and grants …
Read More »IE CPA announces new hire
Laila Renaud has joined C.Dart CPA Inc., a full-service accounting firm in Riverside. Renaud has more than 20 years in accounting, including five years as an independent financial consultant for non-profits and manufacturing and commercial banking clients, according to a statement. Before becoming an independent consultant, Renaud was a managing …
Read More »RCC names interim president
Irving Hendrick has been named interim president of Riverside City College. Hendrick, a Riverside resident and longtime leader in higher education, follows Wolde-Ab Isaac, according to multiple reports. Wolde-Ab Isaac was recently named chancellor of the Riverside Community College District, which operates campuses in Norco, Riverside and Moreno Valley. Hendrick …
Read More »Center receives donation
Myung Ki “Mike” Hong has donated $370,000 to UC Riverside’s Young Oak Kim Center for Korean American Studies. Hong, gave the gift to Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox during a ceremony Jan. 12, according to a statement on the university’s website. The money will be used to develop youth education, including …
Read More »State of the City speaker announced
Vernice Armour, the first African American female combat pilot in the history of the United States, will be the featured speaker at Ontario’s 2018 State of the City event. Armour, nicknamed “FlyGirl,” will speak to the assembly of business and community leaders about making bold decisions that will help improve …
Read More »City Manager named Public Partner of the Year
Riverside City Manager John A. Russo has been named Public Partner of the Year by the Inland Empire Economic Partnership. Russo, Riverside’s city manager since May 2015, oversees a workforce of more than 2,400 people, according to a statement. He was recognized Wednesday evening during the organization’s annual dinner and …
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