June 1 - June 8

Ebony N. Shelton’s Call into Top San Diego County Leadership

Ms. Shelton holds an Undergraduate Degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and an Executive Master Degree in Public Administration with an emphasis in Public Sector Leadership from California State University at Northridge. -- San Diego Voice & Viewpoint

Simi Valley Selects Next City Manager

Argabrite has worked for Simi Valley since 2007 when she took a job in the Community Services Department. She has served as Assistant City Manager since January 2023. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and a master’s in public administration from CSU Northridge. -- California City News

George Coulam’s Net Worth: How Rich is the TRF Founder?

George Coulam became a businessman after he graduated from the San Fernando Valley State College/California State University in Northridge, California. Upon realizing that the Mormon Church authorities wouldn’t encourage him to set up a Renaissance festival in Salt Lake City, Utah, where his family was based, he arrived in Todd Mission, Texas, to form the Texas Renaissance Festival. The opening year of the festival witnessed an attendance of 33,000. George generated income through attendance fees and the rent/commission from the merchants who arrived at the festival to sell their goods. -- TheCinemaholic

Michelle Gruber and Alex Markowitz Launch Alteri Wealth

Michelle Gruber, CFP®, CRPC, Founder and Managing Partner, has over two decades of experience in the wealth management industry. Armed with a bachelor’s degree in finance from California State University Northridge, her journey began in commercial mortgage before she found her stride at UBS Financial Services and later Merrill Lynch Wealth Management – where she spent nearly 15 years, culminating in being named to Forbes’ 2024 list of Best-In-State Top Women Wealth Advisors. -- CityBiz

LA500 2024: Karen Hofmann

Hofmann is the sixth president of ArtCenter College of Design, and the first woman in the role. She previously was ArtCenter Provost and served as chair of ArtCenter’s Product Design department. She began teaching at the college in 2002. She was given the Industrial Designers Society of America Education Award for her contributions to the field of industrial design education. Hofmann spent several years at Johnson Controls Automotive Systems Group in Advanced Design and Research and, for the last decade, has been teaching and consulting. She graduated from ArtCenter in 1997 with a B.S. in product design and has a B.A. in psychology from California State University – Northridge. -- Los Angeles Business Journal

San Diego’s King of Produce

Harrington attended California State University, Northridge but dropped out after one semester. In 1973, he tinkered around with a fresh produce delivery service, the genesis of today’s Specialty Produce. It shuttered after just six weeks and many angry customers, but he learned a lot from the experience. -- San Diego Magazine

Cerence names Antonio Rodriguez as interim CFO

Rodriguez's career includes a tenure as a partner at CSuite Financial Partners since 2018 and a role as CFO of The Bouqs Company from 2019 to 2023. Prior to that, he served as CFO of TouchCommerce Inc. from 2010 to 2018 and began his career at KPMG LLP. He holds a B.S. in business and accounting from California State University, Northridge. -- Investing

Pierce College class of 2024 graduates at Shepard Stadium with hugs and cheers

Recent CSUN graduate Megan Kalayjian was at the commencement to celebrate her brother Krikor, who graduated with an associate degree in business, and will be transferring to her alma mater. “It’s such a great accomplishment,” Kalayjian said. “I feel like some people don’t take into account that, just because it’s community college, it’s worth celebrating. You need to enjoy this moment for yourself.” -- Los Angeles Daily News

Governor Newsom announces appointments 6.6.24

Debra Lee, of Carson, has been appointed Chief of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health at the Department of Industrial Relations, where she has been Acting Chief since 2024 and has served in several positions since 1994, including Deputy Chief for Safety, Acting Deputy for Safety, Regional Manager, District Manager, Associate Industrial Hygienist and Industrial Hygienist. Lee was an Industrial Hygienist at Northrop Grumman from 1992 to 1994 and a Hazardous Waste Specialist at the Georgia Department of Natural Resources from 1990 to 1992. Lee was an Industrial Hygienist at Health Science Associates from 1987 to 1990 and for TRW Electronics and Defense from 1985 to 1987. Lee earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health from California State University, Northridge. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $202,368. Lee is a Democrat. -- Gov. Gavin Newsom

Hart District Appoints New Assistant Superintendent, Principal

Adam Barrios began working full-time with the Hart District in 2007 as a math teacher at Placerita Junior High School before moving on to work in number of administrative positions that prepared him for this next step in his career. Barrios worked as an assistant principal in the Pasadena Unified School District (2014-17) before returning to the Hart District as an assistant principal at Placerita and Sierra Vista junior high schools, and later at Valencia and Canyon high schools in that same role. His experiences at each of those school sites have helped to provide Barrios the invaluable understanding and knowledge to assess, identify, and address areas of need and growth at the school and student level. He is deeply committed to fostering an environment that nurtures the academic, social, cultural, and emotional growth of students. Barrios has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California at Santa Barbara, and a Master’s Degree from California State University Northridge in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. -- SCV News

Hart District Names New Assistant Superintendent, New Principal

He is deeply committed to fostering an environment that nurtures the academic, social, cultural, and emotional growth of students. Mr. Barrios has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California at Santa Barbara and a Master’s Degree from California State University Northridge in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. -- KHTS

Melody Thomas Scott and Edward J. Scott React to Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Awards

The secret to his success, and theirs, is that Scott did the work. He was staging safety presentations in the fourth grade and by the time he graduated from California State University at Northridge, had his sights on producing. After begging his way into a job at NBC, he showed up to the dusty mailroom wearing a suit and tie and quickly climbed the ladder – learning everything he could from everyone he crossed. -- Sacramento Bee

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