Class of 2014 Volunteers Honored in Improving Moreno Valley
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The Moreno Valley Chamber of Commerce helped start and lead the Leadership Moreno Valley program 19 years ago.
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Volunteers, friends, and family gathered to talk and celebrate the 2014 graduating class of the Leadership Moreno Valley program.
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Each graduate of the Leadership Moreno Valley Program received these beautiful plaques honoring their hard work for helping improve the city of Moreno Valley.
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Volunteers and friends enjoying a nice healthy salad before the festivities began.
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Oscar Valdepena, Head of the Chamber Commerce of Moreno Valley, lead and organized the graduation for the Leadership Moreno Valley program.
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From left: Juan Lopez, Bea Parmley, and Lt. Bill Tyler received special recognition for attending 100% of all Leadership Moreno Valley events and activities.
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Graduate Juan Lopez completed is 41st year in public education and his leadership focus is to improve student academic achievement.
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Graduate Frankie Moore has served as the Student Activities Coordinator and Advisor of Student Government of Moreno Valley College.
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Graduate Meghan O'Conner has worked as a nurse for six years and plans of finishing her BA in healthcare administration and become more involved in her community.
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Graduate Bea Parmley is the Community Membership Director for Visterra Credit Union and takes time to understand what each financial need a worker needs.
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Graduate Kerri Stevens is Area Manager of SecurCare Self Storage and oversees seven locations and supervises ten employees.
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Graduate Jami Smith is JR Director and Assistant Sales director for Brunswick Moreno Valley Bowl and provides promoting children's bowling programs, birthdays, parties, business, and church events.
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Graduate John C. Terell is the Community and Economic Development Director for Moreno Valley who has worked for the city for 24 years in helping redevelop, grants management, and planning the structure of the city of Moreno Valley.
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Graduate Lt. Bill Tyler has worked for the Riverside County Sheriff's Department for more than 26 years and for the Moreno Valley Police Department.
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Graduate Dr. Robert Verdi is Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources with Moreno Valley Unified School District and has been in the field of education for eighteen years.
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Congrats to the Graduating Class of 2014 for the Leadership Moreno Valley Program.
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By Ian Maloney, Community Writer
July 2, 2014 at 10:05am. Views: 21
On June 26, 2014, the Moreno Valley Chamber Commerce hosted and honored the graduating Class of 2014 of the Leadership Moreno Valley program.
Started in 1994, the Leadership Moreno Valley program is a volunteer organization consisted of individuals who are involved in the wellness of the community of Moreno valley and play an active role involving Moreno Valley’s government, business, media, healthcare, education, public safety, and quality of life.
Before the commencement began, the Class of 2014, along with former graduates, friends, and established guests including Sandra Mayo, president of Moreno Valley College were treated to lunch and to converse with each other.
Among the members of the Class of 2014 Leadership Moreno Valley was Lt. Bill Tyler who works for the Moreno Valley Police Department. Lt. Tyler shared that his experience “was very rewarding and helps build a network of people who care about the maintenance and development of the city of Moreno Valley. Leading the Commencement was president of the Moreno Valley Chamber of Commerce Oscar Valdepeña who discussed the importance of the Class of 2014 of Leadership Moreno Valley.
From visiting Serta Mattress and discussing how business can be improved, to touring the Moreno Valley Utility Substation to understand the natural resources that are provided for the city, the Leadership Moreno Valley program explores all the systems that are important to Moreno Valley to function as a city.
Program leaders share that each member of the Class of 2014 played an important role in helping mandate an active role in the city of Moreno Valley. The group focused on items such as academic improvement in schools, the quality of hospitals, the working environment of local businesses, and more.
Once the commencement adjourned, each volunteer received a special plaque honoring their 8-month position as a volunteer and leader in helping improve Moreno Valley.