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In a statement, the chamber said Martinez brings over 30 years of experience in nonprofit management, entertainment and finance industries. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from California State University - Northridge. Martinez has served on the board of the North Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce and was its chair for two years. She currently serves on the LAPD Devonshire PALS (Police Activity League) board and is a past president. -- San Fernando Valley Business Journal

Kyler Sauer, 30, of Thousand Oaks, Calif., is a third-generation firefighter for the city of Burbank. His father, Rich, was a captain for Ventura County, his uncle is a battalion chief for the same county and his grandfather, Gary, worked for the El Segundo department. Sauer, who has played in three USGA championships, reached the semifinals of the 2018 U.S. Mid-Amateur, losing to eventual champion Kevin O’Connell in 19 holes. He competed on the Mackenzie Tour as a professional before regaining his amateur status in 2017. At California State University-Northridge, Sauer was the 2014 Big West Conference runner-up. His father spent two years in the Milwaukee Brewers’ minor league system. -- Amateur Golf

Rutgers University-Newark in New Jersey comes in second in the environment ranking, followed by California State University, Northridge, the University of California, Irvine, and San Francisco State University, all tied for third. In all, 14 schools in California are ranked among the top 20 schools in this category. -- The Wall Street Journal

When not on television, he has been a meteorology professor at Cal State University, Northridge, actively involved in multiple community service and fundraising projects. -- Outlook Newspapers