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Top 10 Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2023
Part of Collis’ business success may stem from his childhood, which he spent working in his family’s businesses. After earning a Business degree from Cal State Northridge, he helped Bankcard Processing create Authorize.Net, the payment processing company, and take it public. The financial industry came calling next, followed by Clear Channel Communications (now iHeart Radio). -- LA Weekly
Culver City Police Department Names Interim Chief Jason Sims as 27th Chief of Police
In 2013, after promoting to Lieutenant, Chief Sims served as a Patrol Watch Commander, managed the Professional Standards Unit and Traffic Section, and went on to serve as the Department’s Public Information Officer. Chief Sims was promoted to Captain in 2017 and oversaw the operations of all three Department Bureaus. In 2020, Chief Sims was named the Assistant Chief of Police and ultimately became the Interim Police Chief this past January. Chief Sims holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from California State University Northridge, as well as a Master of Science degree in Public Policy and Administration from California Lutheran University. In addition to his formal education, Chief Sims is a graduate of the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute, the Los Angeles Police Department West Point Leadership Program, the Senior Management Institute for Police, and the FBI National Academy. He is also the recipient of numerous Department awards, including the Special Recognition Award and Distinguished Service Medal. -- Westside Today
ON THE MOVE: Durango Casino Resort announces assistant general manager
Kappen possesses adept knowledge in branding and marketing functions, gained over a decadelong tenure at advertising and PR agencies in Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Las Vegas. Holding a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from California State University, Northridge, Kappen also served as a member of the Public Relations Student Society of America and completed professional development training with the Nancy Bacher Long PR Institute as part of The Public Relations Society of America’s Philadelphia Chapter. -- Las Vegas Business Press
Johnson to join Boston’s ABC station as investigative reporter
Johnson graduated from California State University, Northridge. -- Talking Biz News
Endorsement: Imelda Padilla for L.A. City Council
Padilla is already well-known and respected in political and community circles. She has been deeply involved in Sun Valley and the northeast San Fernando Valley since joining the L.A. City Youth Council in the ninth grade (she’s 35 now). She has worked in a variety of community engagement and outreach roles for Pacoima Beautiful, the Los Angeles County Women and Girls Initiative and the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy. She has served on the Sun Valley Area Neighborhood Council, an unpaid and often-thankless elected position, and worked as a field deputy in the district office under Martinez before heading to grad school at Cal State Northridge. -- Los Angeles Times
An L.A. watchmaker crafted a $70,000 timepiece. It could revolutionize the U.S. watch industry
Shapiro pursued his love of history at UCLA, where he majored in the subject, graduating in 2008. He got a master’s degree in history at Cal State Northridge six years later. By then, he’d already begun a career in education, having coached track and field and worked as a substitute teacher at Arcadia High School. -- Seattle Times
LA City Council candidate Imelda Padilla gets ‘a real kick’ from helping people
After years as a community organizer – a passion she discovered after interning with Service Employees International Union in college — and after earning her master’s degree in public administration from Cal State Northridge, the 35-year-old Sun Valley resident is vying for the L.A. City Council District 6 seat. The seat has been vacant since October when former Council President Nury Martinez resigned amidst broad condemnation over her role in a racist audio leak scandal. -- Los Angeles Daily News
Fort Worth-Based Jet Health Names New CEO
EDUCATION: California State University-Northridge (B.A.) -- D Magazine
Palm Crest Elementary Appoints New Principal
Speck earned his bachelor’s in business administration and marketing from Cal State University, Northridge, and his M.A. in educational administration from Loyola Marymount University. -- Outlook Valley Sun
Wildling Museum debuts new long-term installation by artist Elizabeth Criss
A Los Angeles native who earned her bachelor’s degree in art from Cal State Northridge, Ms. Criss explores complex and wondrous aspects of everyday life, with environmental concern for sustainability evident through her use of repurposed materials. She aims to inspire viewers to consider their environmental impact by highlighting the negative consequences of disposable conveniences for future generations. --Santa Barbara News-Press