Tag Archives: People on the Move

Riverside City Councilman Paul Davis has been named president of the Riverside County Division of the League of California Cities. Davis, who was elected to the council in 2009 and reelected in 2013, was appointed Monday during a division meeting in Cathedral City, according to a statement on the city’s …

Rachael Pokuta, an Eastvale resident who has worked in business banking for 21 years, has joined CDC Small Business Finance as a commercial loan officer. Pokuta, who has worked in business development for Wells Fargo and JP Morgan Chase, will help arrange U.S. Small Business Administration loans for businesses in …

Beverly Johnson, a Coachella Valley resident and the first African American model to appear on the cover of Vogue magazine, will be Celebrity Grand Marshal of the 23rd Annual Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade. The city’s premier holiday event, which attracts about 100,000 spectators, is scheduled to start at …

Joseph Ramos, an emergency services officer with the Town of Apple Valley, has been named the town’s Employee of the Quarter. Ramos, who began working in Apple Valley in 2006 in its recreation department, in February was put in charge of the community’s emergency operations and training, according a statement …

Ron Carr, Perris’ assistant city manager, is retiring. During his 12 years with the city, Carr supervised multiple departments, played a role in expanding parks and recreation services and helped the city get through the Great Recession, according to a statement on the city’s website. Carr announced his retirement last …

Dawn J. Wright, a scientist with Esri in Redlands, has been named a 2016 fellow of the Geological Society of America. The society “recognizes its fellows for their distinguished contributions to the geosciences through research, teaching and enhancing the public’s awareness of geology,” according to a statement. For the past …